- Chukwuemeka Ngozichineke Wogu
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Chukwuemeka Ngozichineke Wogu Federal Minister of Labour & Productivity Incumbent Assumed office
6 April 2010Preceded by Ibrahim Kazaure Personal details Born 29 January 1965
Umuahia, Abia State, NigeriaNwadiala Chukwuemeka Ngozichineke Wogu (Emeka Ngozi Wogu) was appointed Nigerian Federal Minister of Labour & Productivity on 6 April 2010, when Acting President Goodluck Jonathan announced his new cabinet.[1]
Wogu was born on 29 January 1965 in Umuahia, Abia State and completed his secondary education at Ngwa High School, Aba (1978-1980). He attended Imo State University (1982-1986) obtaining an LLB, and the Nigerian Law School (1986-1987) where he obtained a BL. In 1990 he established a private law practice, Emeka Wogu & Co. He earned his Masters in Public Administration at the University of Calabar (2001-2002). He holds several traditional titles including Omezuru of Ohazie, Kpakpandu of Aba, Nwadiala of Aba and Amulutto of Oshogbo.[2]
Wogu was vice-chairman of the Aba South LGA in Abia State (1991-1993), becoming chairman of the LGA in 1993. He was elected to the Federal House of Representatives in 1998.[2] In 1999 he was briefly the political adviser to Orji Uzor Kalu, governor of Abia State. He represented Abia State for two terms as commissioner at the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission.[3]
Immediately after being appointed Minister of Labour on 6 April 2010, Wogu had to deal with a strike by federal civil servants across the country that was planned to start on 8 April 2010. After meeting with the Joint Public Service Negotiating Council, which represents the eight unions involved, they agreed to hold off until the end of April 2010 while their concerns were being addresses.[4]
References
- ^ "Ministers - the Profiles". ThisDay. 7 April 2010. http://allafrica.com/stories/201004070116.html. Retrieved 2010-04-14.
- ^ a b Yushau A. Shuaib. "RMAFC PROFILE OF MEMBERS 1999-2004". RMAFC. http://www.yashuaib.com/rmafcprofile.htm. Retrieved 2010-04-14.
- ^ "Nwadiala Emeka Wogu: politician and administrator". Nigeria Daily News. http://www.nigeriadailynews.com/leaders/ad.asp?blurb=178&topic=politician%20and%20administrator. Retrieved 2010-04-14.
- ^ Soji-Eze Fagbemi. "Strike: Wogu, new labour minister begs unions •Civil servants give April 30 deadline". Tribune. http://www.tribune.com.ng/index.php/labour-today/3845-strike-wogu-new-labour-minister-begs-unions-civil-servants-give-april-30-deadline?fontstyle=f-larger. Retrieved 2010-04-14.
The Cabinet of President Goodluck Jonathan which was formed during his time as Acting President, on 6 April 2010, is shown below. Ministers of State are not shown. Aviation Mrs. Fidelia Njeze 6 April 2010Commerce & Industry Sen. Jubril Martins-Kuye 6 April 2010Culture & Tourism Abubakar Sadiq A. Mohammed 6 April 2010Defence Chief Adetokunbo Kayode, SAN 6 April 2010Education Prof. (Mrs) Ruqayyah Ahmed Rufa'i 6 April 2010Environment John Ogar Odey 6 April 2010FCT Senator Bala Mohammed 6 April 2010Finance Olusegun Olutoyin Aganga 6 April 2010Foreign Affairs Henry Odein Ajumogobia, SAN 6 April 2010Health (vacant)Information & Communications Prof. Dora Akunyili 6 April 2010Interior Capt. Emmanuel Iheanacho 6 April 2010Justice Mohammed Bello Adoke, SAN 6 April 2010Labour & Productivity Chukwuemeka Ngozichineke Wogu 6 April 2010Lands & Urban Development Hon. Nduese Essien 6 April 2010Mines & Steel Development Arc. Musa Mohammed Sada 6 April 2010National Planning Commission Dr. Shamsuddeen Usman 6 April 2010National Sports Commission Hon. Ibrahim Isa Bio 6 April 2010Niger Delta Affairs Elder Peter Godsday Orubebe 6 April 2010Petroleum Resources Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke 6 April 2010Police Affairs Alhaji Adamu Waziri 6 April 2010Power Acting President Goodluck Jonathan 6 April 2010Science & Technology Prof. Muhammed K. Abubakar 6 April 2010Special Duties Navy Capt. Omoniyi Caleb Olubolade (Rtd) 6 April 2010Transport Yusuf Sulaiman 6 April 2010Women Affairs Mrs. Josephine Anenih 6 April 2010Works Sen. Mohammed Sanusi Daggash 6 April 2010Youth Development Sen. Akinlabi Olasunkanmi 6 April 2010See also Cabinet of President Umaru Yar'Adua Categories:- 1965 births
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