For his multiple interventions on different societal fronts
that consistently stress the value of discipline, hard work, focus and
upholding humanity; for his large vision expressed in a track record of
commitment and sincerity which have ultimately uplifted society, Dr.
Ifedi Andi Okwenna is The AUTHORITY Icon
A man of many parts, his forte traverses education, politics,
administration, leadership training, philanthropy and more. Due to the
quality of impact his interventions have recorded in these diverse
arenas he has attracted both national and international awards. He was
former Special Assistant (Political) to President Olusegun Obasanjo and
former Commissioner for Environment under the Peter Obi-led
administration in Anambra State. Meet Dr. Ifedi Andi Okwenna.
He was born on November 22, 1965, in Nnewi, Anambra State. He attended
Boys High School, Osumenyi, Nnewi South, earning his GCE in 1982 and
WASC in 1984. Subsequently he proceeded to the College of Arts, Science
and Technology (Now Federal Polytechnic) Oko, where he bagged a National
Diploma (ND) Civil Engineering in 1985. Looking ahead, he enrolled with
the Anambra State University of Technology (Now Enugu State University
of Science and Technology) earning a B. Sc. Hons in Applied Biological
Science in 1987/88.
He was Director-General of the African Integration Network for
Developmentfrom 2003 to 2005 and served as Hon. Commissioner, Ministry
of Mineral Resources, Science and Tech. Anambra State in 2006; Hon.
Commissioner, Anambra State Ministry of Environment – 2007; Hon.
Commissioner, Ministry of Environment/Ministry of Science &
Technology, Anambra State - 2008. He was also Director General Center
for Environmental Disaster Prevention and Aid (CEDPA) Abuja, from 2008
to 2012 and Director General, African Institute for Leadership Training
and Development (AILTAD) between 2012 and 2014. He was Managing
Director, Nigerian Mail Newspaper from 2014 to 2015 and is the Director
General, Save Democracy Group Africa from 2014 to-date.
He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Economics of Nigeria (FCE)
2007; Fellow of the Certified Institute of Public Administration of
Ghana (FCIPA) 2007; Certified Professional Fellow of Public
Administration of Nigeria (CFPA) 2007; Fellow of the Civilian Institute
of Democratic Administration (FCIDA) 2006; Fellow International
Institute of Administration Management 2008; Fellow of Strategic Finance
and Administration Institute (FSFAI) 2008 and Paul Harris Fellow of the
Rotary Club International 2008. He was featured in the Nigeria Who is
Who 2008.
On the faith and community interventions arena, Okwenna was National
Secretary, National Association of Catholic Corpers (1988); Chairman –
Erosion Control Committee, Osumenyi Town Assembly-1994-2000; Member
Executive Council Osumenyi Town Assembly (1995-2001);Member Ecological
Society of Nigeria - 1990-date; Director General, Habitat Right
Institute -1997 2003; Assistant secretary, African Coalition of NGOs in
Environmental and Human Settlement - 1996-1997; Executive Member,
Catholic Laity Council of Nigeria - 1994-1995; Co-coordinator, Justice
Development and Peace Commission Surulere, Lagos - 1996-1998; Member,
Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) FCT - 2000; Jerusalem Pilgrim
(JP) – 2001 and more.
He is happily married and some of his hobbies include political
analysis, conflict resolution, reading biographies/autobiographies of
great men and women, strategic planning/analysis and problem
solving/philanthropy.
Note: Sir Ifedi Andi Okwenna Is from Umuomam Village,Osumenyi.
Credit;authorityngr.com
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