Dr. Emeka Stephen Oforgu

I AM DR. EMEKA STEPHEN OFORGU; HAIL FROM ASABA, OSHIMILI SOUTH LGA OF DELTA STATE, NIGERIA. I AM THE THIRD IN THE FAMILY OF TEN CHILDREN, FIRST OF FIVE MALE; AND ONLY MALE FROM A MOTHER OF THREE CHILDREN. BORN ON WEDNESDAY THE 3RD DAY OF MAY, 1972. I STARTED MY PRIMARY SCHOOL EDUCATION AT THE AGE OF 4 @ ABU – ATO PRY SCHOOL, ASABA; AND GOT MY GCE O/LEVEL CERTIFICATE FROM OSADEBAY HIGH SCHOOL, ASABA IN 1985.

MY INABILITY TO SECURE SPONSORSHIP TO FURTHER MY EDUCATION MADE ME GO INTO MENIA JOBS; WORKING AT BUILDING SITES AS SERVICE MEN FOR 6 YEARS UNTIL WHEN DESTINY SMIILED ON ME AND I GOT ADMISSION INTO DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY, ABRAKA FOR A FOUR YEARS COURSE LEADING TO A BACHELOR OF SCIENCE EDUCATION DEGREE IN CHEMISTRY (BSc.(Ed)chem) IN JULY, 1995. MY NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE PROGRAM WAS AT GIRLS SECONDARY SCHOOL ABATETE, ANAMBRA STATE NIGERIA IN 1996.

WHILE GOING THROUGH MY SECONDARY AND UNIVERSITY EDUCATION, I SERVED MY COLLEAGUES AND DEFENDED THEM WHERE NECESSARY HOLDING THE PREFECTORIAL POSITIONS AND DEPUTY SPEAKER/ACTING SPEAKER OF STUDENTS UNION GOVT DURING THE 1992-1994 UNION YEARS.

NONETHELESS; WHILE SEARCH FOR GREATER OPPORTUNITIES IN LIFE, I GOT ADMISSION INTO THE FACULTY OF HUMANITIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CALABAR, WHERE I OBTAINED MY SECOND DEGREE; AWARDED A POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (2002), AND MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (MPA) DEGREE IN 2004.

I PRESENTLY HOLD A DOCTORALTE DEGREE IN HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT AT THE ATLANTIC INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY (AIU), HONOLULU HAWAII USA.
FOCUSING ON HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT AREA OF LIFE, THROUGH ONE ON ONE INTERACTIONS; I GIVE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO VULNERABLE FAMILIES, MAKE PAYMENT OF SCHOOL FEES FOR CHILDREN FROM SOME LESS PRIVILEGED HOMES, AND MAKE A GIVE AWAY TO WIDOWS AND THE AGED.

I HAVE ATTENDED TRAININGS ORGANISED BY BOTH GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECTORS. THESE INCLUDE; COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE IN EDUCATION, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM BY SMEDAN, HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT PROJECT BY THE DELTA STATE GOVERNMENT WITH A VIEW TO MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIFE’S OF PEOPLE AROUND AND OUTSIDE MY VICINITY.

RECEIVED AWARDS FROM GOVT AND NON GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS. AS A MEMBER OF THE ROTARACT CLUB OF ASABA CB, I WORKED ASSIDUOUSLY ON HUMANITARIAN FIELD AND GOT AWARD AS THE BEST ROTARACTOR IN TWO SUCCESSIVE YEARS (2002 & 2003) THIS PROPELLED MY MOVE FOR LIFE CHANGING ADVENTURES; HENCE MY BECOMING A ROTARIAN IN DISTRICT 9140. OTHER AWARDS IN MY KITTY INCLUDE; 2006 BEST COLLEGES MASTER OF CEREMONY (MC) AWARD BY LEAGUE OF MASTERS OF CEREMONY IN OSHIMILI SOUTH LGA, EXCELLENCE IN GOVERNANCE AWARD BY THE NATIONAL YOUTH COUNCIL OF NIGERIA (NYCN) OSHIMILI SOUTH LGA CHAPTER.

MY WORK EXPERIENCE SPAN FROM BEING A CLASSROOM TEACHER AT FEDERAL GOVERNMENT GIRLS COLLEGE IBUSA FOR OVER 12YRS , CHAIRMAN, NATIONAL YOUTH COUNCIL OF NIGERIA, OSHIMILI SOUTH CHAPTER, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN OSHIMILI SOUTH LG COUNCIL, QUALITY ASSURANCE OFFICER, PERSONAL ASSISTANT TO HON COMMISSIONER (MWACSD) DELTA STATE, PERSONAL AID TO EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT (POLITICAL) TO GOVERNMENT OF DELTA STATE, OSHIMILI SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT 2008 TRANSITION COMMITTEE MEMBER, MEMBER 2023 APC PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN COUNCIL (PCC) COMMUNITY/SUPPORT GROUPS DIRECTORATE DELTA STATE CHAPTER, SECRETARY 2023 OSHIMILI SOUTH LGA ELECTIONS MANAGEMENT TEAM. PRESENTLY SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO DELTA NORTH APC CHAIRMAN.

IN MY PURSUIT FOR MORE KNOWLEDGE; I OBTAINED COURSES CERTIFICATES ON “SOCIAL IMPACT” AND “HUMAN CAPITAL STRATEGY” AT THE INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS AND SOCIAL IMPACT, HAAS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY USA. I ALSO GOT A CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENTS FOR COMPLETION OF A PROGRAM “ ESTABLISHING EFFECTIVE ORGANISATIONAL PARTNERSHIP FROM PHILANTHROPY UNIVERSITY OAKLAND, USA.

I HAVE A FREE ASSOCIATION AS A MEMBER PENTECOSTAL FELLOWSHIP OF NIGERIA, ROTARY CLUB OF NIGERIA DISTRICT 9140, ASSOCIATE OF THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MARKETING OF NIGERIA (ANIM), FELLOW OF THE INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS OF NIGERIA (FIPMA), DISTINGUISHED FELLOW, INSTITUTE OF LEADERSHIP, MANPOWER, AND MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT (DFILMMD).

“I HAVE AN OBJECTIVE TO ACHIEVE A SUCCESSFUL CAREER IN A DYNAMIC AND CHALLENGING ORGANIZATION WHERE LEADERSHIP AND TEAM WORK PLAY GREAT ROLES”.

I AM IN A MARRIAGE BLESSED WITH TWO BEAUTIFUL UNIVERSITY GRADUATE LADIES. 25 & 23 YEARS OLD.