MINISTER OF MINES STATE Hon. Dr. Uchechukwu S. Ogah

Hon. Uchechukwu S. Ogah is the current Nigerian Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development. He is an oil magnate, entrepreneur, investor and philanthropist. Ogah is the President of Master Energy Group a conglomerate with over 15 subsidiaries and interests across a variety of industries. Dr. Uchechukwu Ogah holds the Nigerian national honour, the Officer of the Order of Niger (OON). He was nominated for a ministerial appointment by President Muhammadu Buhari and was later appointed as Minister of State, Mines and Steel Development on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 Dr. Ogah holds an MBA from University of Lagos and he is a fellow of Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN Fellow, Institute of Brand Management of Nigeria; Fellow, Nigerian Institute of Shipping; Fellow, Employment & Career and member, Chartered Institute of Bankers

In December 2001, Ogah established Uche Ogah Foundation which aims to promote empowerment, poverty alleviation, and providing education for the less privileged. He had sponsored free medical services in different parts of Nigeria, in addition to building and equipping a number of modern hospitals in his native community, Uturu and other communities in Nigeria. He also partnered with a number of medical centres, including the Hopeville Rehabilitation Centre, to fabricate artificial limbs and calipers for people with disability.

In 2014, Ogah was awarded, a national award – the Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) by the Federal government of Nigeria[His other awards and honours include: · Honorary Doctorate degree in Business Administration by Abia State University[ 2013 Nigerian – American Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Entrepreneur by Nigerian – American Chamber of Commerce

· Ambassador of Peace, UN-POLAC Effective Leadership Award by Global Youths Awareness & Development. Initiative (GYADI)[citation needed]

· Award for Excellence Foundation Entrepreneurship Promoter of the Year by Entrepreneurship Promotions Academy Africa

· Episcopal Award for Faith Motivation by Bishop Isikwuato/Umunneochi, Anglican Corporate Excellence Award for Accomplishments in Private Sector Development by Institute of Management. & Technology, Enugu, (Aba Chapter

· Diamond Father of the Year, 2012 by Catholic Men’s Organisation, Masters Dei Cathedral Parish, Umuahia]

Dr. Uchechukwu Ogah was nominated for ministerial appointment by President Muhammadu Buhari on July 23,2019 along with 42 other nominees.[12] During his senatorial screening on July 24, he narrated his plans on how to work on Nigerian refineries[13]as well as his plans for the Nigerian currency rate[14]. Ogah was confirmed for ministerial appointment by the Senate on July 30 [15] and on August 21, 2019 was confirmed and sworn in as the Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development

Ogah’s professional memberships include:

Fellow, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) Fellow, Institute of Brand Management of Nigeria Fellow, Nigerian Institute of Shipping; Fellow, Employment & Career

Member, Chartered Institute of Bankers Member, Governing Council of the Nigeria-Turkey Chamber of Commerce and Industry