Chibudom Nwuche

HON (PRINCE) CHIBUDOM NWUCHE is BIO – DATA / PERSONAL DETAILS.

Prince Nwuche was born on September 30 at Enugu into the royal family of Clifford Cheta Nwuche and Grace Ogbuta Nwuche. He hails from Ochigba town in Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State.

He was raised with the belief in the supremacy of God and firm commitment to the upliftment of humanity.

Prince Nwuche is married to Chief (Mrs.) Victoria Makamba Nwuche, daughter of late Senator Victor Akan, and they have five children. ^[1]

As Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, he chaired the following committees.

• Chairman, Committee of Whole
• Vice Chairman, House of Representatives’ Committee of Selection.
• Vice Chairman, National Assembly Joint Committee on the review of the 1999 Constitution.

He has also led several delegations to various International Summits and Conferences. These include:

• The Nigerian Parliamentary Delegation to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
• Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) African Region, Ghana (August 1999)
• Parliamentary visit to India (October 2000)
• Parliamentary visit to Peoples Republic of China (July 2000 and July 2002 respectively)
• The 106th Conference of Interparliamentary Union (IPU) Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (September 2001)
• The 107th Conference of Interparliamentary Union (IPU) Morocco (March, 2002)
• Commonwealth Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers, Kesane, Botswana (January 2002).
• Parliamentary Delegation to Venezuela (October 2002)
• Global Conference of Parliamentarians Against Corruption (GOPAC) Ottawa, Canada (October, 2002).

Prince Nwuche is the sponsor of the following Bills:

• Nigerians With Disability Bill: This seeks to set up a National Commission for Disabled persons.
• Women Trafficking and Child Labour Eradication Foundation (WOTCLEF): Bill establishing a National Agency to enforce laws against trafficking of persons, particularly women and children. This bill was proposed by the founder of WOTCLEF, Hajiya Amina Atiku Abubakar, Wife of the Vice President of Nigeria.
• The Nigeria Media Bill: which is an Amalgamation of all laws relating to the media in Nigeria.
• The Nigerian Local Content Bill: To allow for greater participation of indigenous companies in the oil industry

He is also noted for his commitment to the promotion of dialogue between the Organized Private Sector (OPS) and the National Assembly, especially with regards to local industrial capacity building within the context of the World Trade Organization (WTO). He is also a facilitator of dialogue between a coalition of Non-Governmental Organizations and the Parliament on issues of media rights, and sustenance of a credible democratic system.

A tireless community worker and grassroots activist, Prince Nwuche has identified strongly with his people’s problems and aspirations, hence his pivotal role in the passage of the Niger Delta Development Commission Act and the Onshore Offshore Dichotomy Bill. Many have benefited from his philanthropy, particularly through his Scholarship and Grant Schemes for indigent students and Small / Medium Scale Business men and women respectively.

Membership of organisations and boards

Prince Nwuche is presently a member of several professional bodies. These include:

• Member, Institute of Petroleum, London
• Member, Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM)
• Chairman, Trade Group of Nigeria – South Africa Chamber of Commerce (1995)
• Member, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)
• Member, International Bar Association (IBA)
• Member, Board of Directors of Global Organization of Parliamentarians Against Corruption (GOPAC).
• Chairman, Nigerian Chapter, African Parliamentarians Network Against Corruption.
• Member and leader of the Nigerian contingent to the Ecowas Parliament
• Member Board of Directors of Nigerian Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (NAIPA)

Titles, honours and awards

An erudite scholar and assiduous parliamentarian, Prince Nwuche has demonstrated his avowed commitment to the improvement of lives of Nigerians. As a show of affection and appreciation, various communities and organizations have conferred on him Traditional titles, distinguished honours, and awards.

Traditional titles

• Adigwe Ekpeye of Ekpeye land
• Ada – Idaha ke Efik Eburutu of Calabar
• Aha Eji Aga Mba of Okigwe
• Onwa Netiliora of Enugu State
• Agbawo Dike Izu of Egbema
• Ozulumba of Umunya
• Nta-Nta of Oron
• Ebubedike of Ogbunike
• Mataimakin Sarkin Talakawan Nijeriya

Honours and awards

• Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR)
• African International Worthy Ambassador (AIWA) - All African Students Union.
• Life Patron, National Union of Rivers States Students (NURSS).
• Hallmark Award for Distinguished Nigerians of the 21st Century.
• Award of exceptional performance in politics – Igbo National Council (INC) 2001
• Award of Excellence in Politics and Leadership Accomplishment
• Certificate of Membership 003309 – Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM)
• Award of Honorary Fellow of the Association – Nigeria Association of Technologists in Engineering (NATE)

Publications

Prince Nwuche has authored some academic works. These include:

• Larceny in English and Australian Law
• Restructuring the Oil Industry to allow for full participation by producing states and communities.
• Africa: The Process of Integration and Impact of Globalization – (Presented as Guest Lecturer at Emancipation Day Celebrations in Trinidad and Tobago, August 1st 2003, under the auspices of Caribbean Historical Society)

Foundation

Founder: Foundation for Youth Development ^[2]

References

1. ^ ANI Godwin I, HON (PRINCE) CHIBUDOM NWUCHE, September 31 2011, "[1]", September 31 2011
2. ^ ANI Godwin I, HON (PRINCE) CHIBUDOM NWUCHE, September 31 2011, "[2]", September 31 2011

External links

• example.com