Director General, Olejeme Campaign Organization, Mr. Emmanuel Oritsejolomi Uduaghan, Thursday, exuded confidence that Dr. Ngozi Olejeme would become the flag bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State.
He also lauded the leadership qualities of the chairman, Delta State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Elders Council, Chief Gabriel Sefia.
Speaking at a reception in honour of Chief Sefia in Ovwian, Udu Local Government Area, Uduaghan who called on PDP members supporting other governorship aspirants in the state to cross over said ?We are here to celebrate what God has given to us, a personality of great honour and a man of the people?
Uduaghan told traditional chiefs, the intellectuals, politicians, youth leaders and business people present at the 88th birthday celebration of Chief Sefia that Dr. Ngozi Olejeme would triumph any obstacles and bring to fruition that government in Delta State that will represent the collective dream of the people.
Promising That Olejeme will not abandon any area, Uduaghan said Dr. Olejeme would turn things around.
?A government under Dr. Olejeme will shift resources to the local government areas, encourage the establishment of small scale and cottage industries as well as improve co-operative society system. All government owned primary and post primary institutions shall be rehabilitated. Teachers shall be paid as at when due? he promised.
On her chances, Uduaghan said ?It is God who gives power to whom He wishes and I am confident that Olejeme will be governor of Delta State in 2015.
?Olejeme is a very humble woman. She is a well-organized person. She will lead Delta State successfully? he added.
PROFILE OF DR. (MRS) NGOZI OLEJEME, FCIDA, MIoD
Dr. Mrs. Ngozi Olejeme, FCIDA, MIoD is a successful entrepreneur, an astute Philanthropist and Administrator of repute. A boardroom Guru with wealth of experience, she has a proven record of success in administrative governance and business management. She hails from Asaba, in Delta State of Nigeria.
?Your Excellency?, as she is fondly called by her friends and admirers, on account of her gubernatorial primary elections in Delta State, is an embodiment of beauty and intelligence.
In pursuant of her Academic career, Dr. Mrs Ngozi Olejeme is blessed with the following qualifications;
? American Heritage University Master of Business
Administration (MBA)
of Southern California
? American Heritage University Bachelor of Business
Administration (BBA)
of Southern California
? University of Lagos Advanced Diploma in
Business Administration (ADB/008)
? University of Lagos Executive Diploma in
Business Administration (EDB/005)
? Association of Business Certificate in Business Administration
Executives (ABE), London
Dr Mrs Olejeme is an alumnus of the following Ivy League institutions:
? University of Lagos.
? The prestigious Harvard Business School, Boston, U.S.A.
? Wharton Business School, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA.
? University of Cambridge, United Kingdom.
? Saad Business School, Oxford University, United Kingdom.
? Pan African University (Lagos Business School) Nigeria.
Due to her prudent management skills, Dr. Mrs Ngozi Olejeme sits on the board of many Government establishments and Private Companies which includes:
? Chairman Board of Directors, Trust Fund Pensions Plc
? Chairman Board of Director, Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, NSITF
? Member, Board of Directors Ajaokuta Steel Company Ltd.
? Member, Subsidy Re-investment and Empowerment programme (SURE-P).
? Convener Public Works/FERMA, SURE-P
? Director of Finance Goodluck Support Group (GSG)
? Federal Government Delegate (Female) representing South/South, National Conference, 2014
? Chairman CEO, ABLE JES Nig. Ltd.
? Chairman CEO, Fresh Energy Nig. Ltd.
? Executive Director, JULIND Nig. Ltd.
? Member, Board of Directors, Sheraton Hotels and Towers.
? Founder Ngozi Olejeme Foundation
? Chairman U &I Development Foundation
In the year 2006, she was made a Director on the Board of Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited by President Olusegun Obasanjo. She was later appointed in 2009 by late President Umar Musa Yar?Adua, as Chairman Board of Directors of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, NSITF. The First Female to hold such position in the Country.
She is the convener of the SURE-P sub-committee on Public Works/Road rehabilitation and FERMA. The subsidy Re-investment Empowerment is a policy the Federal Government designed to cushion the impact of removal of fuel subsidy and to accelerate rapid growth.
ACHIEVEMENTS AS BOARD CHAIRMAN NSITF/TRUSTFUND PENSIONS PLC
? She transformed the NSITF from a moribund organization with only eighty staffs to a strong and vibrant organization that has witnessed tremendous growth with over five thousand (5000) Staffs and branches Nationwide.
? She saw to the successful enactment into law of the Employees? Compensation Act, in December 2010, and the setting up of necessary human and physical infrastructures for the implementation of the Act. She saw to the successful amendment of the provisions of NSITF Act.
? Since her appointment as the Board Chairman of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), she has led the campaign for the provision of adequate compensation to workers both in the private and public sector and this bill has just been passed by the National Assembly.
? Employed over two thousands Youth and Women from various Local Government in Delta State and Nigeria as a whole into the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF).
? Facilitated the opening of NSITF Branches in Asaba, Sapele and Warri respectively as well as in other States in the country.
? Under her leadership as the Board Chairman, Trustfund pensions Plc which is one of the leading Pension Fund Administrators (PFA) in Nigeria, the fund has experienced a greater transformation with a long list of customers and dedicated staffs. She amongst other things; Oversees the board and ensure that Management implements Board decisions with regards to day to day running of the organization; Determine and review company goals; Delegate authority to Management; Monitor and evaluate implementation; Understand and take into account the interest of customers and relevant shareholders.
HUMANITARIAN SERVICES
The Ngozi Olejeme foundation is a non- governmental organization set up by Dr. Mrs. Ngozi Olejeme to cater to the demands of widows and down-trodden people of Delta State and Nigeria at large. Over the years the foundation has spent millions of naira towards poverty eradication by empowering the widows through soft grants and provision of equipment such as driers, grinding and sewing machines etc for the women and youth. The foundation is also involved in providing scholarship to the young people of the State so as to achieve their academic goals.
The foundation is also well known in Delta State for its yearly distribution of food items in various communities across the State during the Christmas period. Dr.Ngozi Olejeme also takes time out of her ever busy schedules to visit various orphanages, prisons and displaced homes in Delta State and Nigeria with a view in providing them relief materials and moral support.
In recognition of her relentless advocacy for the down-trodden and good governance, she has been awarded the following honours:
? Honorary Doctorate Degree by American Heritage University of Southern California (Doctor of Public Policy, Honoris Causa).
? Prestigious Africa International Award, AIA Ghana.
? Fellow, Civilian Institute of Democratic Administration, FCIDA, (Nigeria).
? Fellow, Micheal Imodu Institute of Labour Studies.
? Champions of Workers Welfare Award by Labour Workers Associations of Nigeria.
? Honarary Life Member and Royal Commonwealth Ambassador, Royal Commonwealth Society, Nigeria.
? Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) 2010, Nigeria Female Entrepreneur Award.
? Global Excellence in Leadership Award by Student Association of Nigeria in Diaspora (SAND).
? Global Achievement Award for Societal Rehabilitation and Capital Development Award by Montage Africa Women of Excellence Awards, 2013.
? The 2013 Valiant Award by National Conference of Black Mayors NCBM, in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
? Panelist on the Session on Law and Social Security, by the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies.
? Member, Board of Patrons, Congress of Muslims and Christian Youths for Unity.
? Member, the Association of Business Executives, London.
? President, Igbo Women Forum of Nigeria.
Dr. (Mrs.) Ngozi Olejeme?s exploits in politics cannot be complete without
the mention of her roles in the Presidential campaign organization of
the President Goodluck Jonathan and Vice President Namadi Sambo. She was at various times, the Director of Women Affairs in Goodluck/Sambo Presidential Campaign Organization; Deputy Director Special Duties/Welfare in the Goodluck/Sambo Presidential Organization and Deputy Director Civil Society/Labour in the Presidential Campaign Council of the greatest and largest political party in Africa, the PDP.
As an astute Politician, her desire to contribute to the socio-economic and political development of her country in an atmosphere of accountability, led to her emergence as one of the gubernatorial aspirants for Delta State under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in the 2007 primary elections.
She strives to work for a peaceful, prosperous and united Nigeria and her people of Delta State, particularly Youths and Women for the promotion and sustenance of democracy.
Dr. Mrs Ngozi Olejeme has some books in her honor among which is a book titled ?Gender Democracy and National Development? a book that is based on the perspectives on the role of women in strengthening Democracy and Good Governance in Nigeria.
Source:
HENRY OVIE EBIRERI
DIRECTOR
COMMUNICATIONS
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