Chukwuemeka Ngozichineke Wogu
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Nwadiala Chukwuemeka Ngozichineke Wogu (Emeka Ngozi Wogu) was appointed Nigeria
n Federal Minister of Labour & Productivity on 6 April 2010, when Acting President Goodluck Jonathan
announced his new cabinet.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
n Federal Minister of Labour & Productivity on 6 April 2010, when Acting President Goodluck Jonathan
Goodluck Jonathan
Goodluck Ebele Azikiwe Jonathan, GCFR, BNER, GCON is the 14th Head of State and current President of Nigeria.He was Governor of Bayelsa State from 9 December 2005 to 28 May 2007, and was sworn in as Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on 29 May 2007. Jonathan is a member of the...
announced his new cabinet.
Wogu was born on 29 January 1965 in Umuahia
Umuahia
Umuahia is the capital of Abia State in southeastern Nigeria. Umuahia is located along the rail road that lies between Port Harcourt to Umuahia's south and Enugu city to its north. Umuahia has a population of 359,230 according to the 2006 Nigerian census. Umuahia's indigenous ethnic group are the...
, Abia State
Abia State
Abia State is a state in southeastern Nigeria. The capital is Umuahia, although the major commercial city is Aba, formerly a British colonial government outpost. The state was created in 1991 from part of Imo State and its citizens are predominantly Igbo people...
and completed his secondary education at Ngwa High School, Aba (1978-1980).
He attended Imo State University
Imo State University
The Imo State University in Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria was established in 1981 through law No. 4 passed by the Imo State House of Assembly.The university admitted the first intake of 392 pioneer students on October 23, 1981....
(1982-1986) obtaining an LLB, and the Nigerian Law School
Nigerian Law School
The Nigerian Law School was set up by the Federal Government of Nigeria in 1962 to provide a Nigerian legal education to foreign-trained lawyers, and to provide practical training for aspiring Legal Practitioners in Nigeria....
(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
University of Calabar
The University of Calabar - also known as UNICAL - is a university situated in Calabar, Cross River State, southeastern Nigeria. It is one of Nigerian's second generation universities. The University of Calabar was a campus of the University of Nigeria until 1975...
(2001-2002).
He holds several traditional titles including Omezuru of Ohazie, Kpakpandu of Aba, Nwadiala of Aba and Amulutto of Oshogbo.
Wogu was vice-chairman of the Aba South
Aba South
Aba South is a Local Government Area of Abia State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the city of Aba..It has an area of 49 km² and a population of 423,852 at the 2006 census.The postal code is 450....
LGA in Abia State (1991-1993), becoming chairman of the LGA in 1993. He was elected to the Federal House of Representatives in 1998.
In 1999 he was briefly the political adviser to Orji Uzor Kalu
Orji Uzor Kalu
Orji Uzor Kalu was the governor of Abia State, Nigeria from 29 May 1999 to 29 May 2007. Prior to his election as governor he was Chairman of the Borno Water Board and of the Cooperative and Commerce Bank Limited...
, governor of Abia State.
He represented Abia State for two terms as commissioner at the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission.
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.