Emeka Mamah

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Emeka Mamah (Ideh)
EducationB.Sc., Accountancy, University of Nigeria; M.Sc., Management, University of Nigeria
Alma mater University of Nigeria

Emeka Mamah (Ideh) (born 1972) is a Nigerian entrepreneur and politician who served as commissioner for environment and mineral resources, Enugu State from 2018 to 2019, [1] [2] [3] and commissioner for chieftaincy and rural development from 2020 to 2023. [4] [5] He also served as special adviser on transport to the governor of Enugu State in 2010. [4] Mamah is the group managing director, Ifesinachi transport limited and a prince of the Ugbaike Kingdom of Igbo-Eze North LGA of Enugu State. [6]

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Early life and education

Mamah was born on March 10, 1972, as first son to His Royal Majesty, Igwe Dr. James Ogbonna Mamah, ( MFR , JP) Ohabuenyi I of Umuozzi, [7] [6] and Her Majesty Lolo Grace Mamah (Agbedo) in Umuozzi, Ugbaike Kingdom of Enugu-Ezike, Igbo-Eze North LGA of Enugu State, Nigeria. [8] [4] He attended University Secondary School, Nsukka, and then proceeded to the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, where he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in accountancy and later, a master's degree in management. [8]

Career

Business

Mamah was appointed the managing director, Ifesinachi Industries Limited in 1994 after his NYSC service year. [6] [8] He then became chairman, Ifex Express courier (Nigeria and UK); with about a 300-man work force, much of whom were drafted from his community. He later became chairman of the following business firms, Destiny Micro Finance Bank; Ifesinachi Vegetable Oil Limited; and, Ifesinachi Petroleum Limited. Mamah is the founder, Ifesinachi (Grassroots) Football Academy. He is the group managing director, Ifesinachi Transport Limited and President of Luxury Bus Owners Association of Nigeria (LUBOAN) [8] [9]

Politics

Mamah is a member of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). [8] [10] Under the Party's platform, he contested for the office of the governor of Enugu State in the 2006/2007 elections. [8] He served as transition chairman of Igbo Eze North local government area, Enugu State. [4] In 2010, he was appointed the special adviser on transport to the governor of Enugu State. From December 2018 to September 2019, he served as the commissioner for environment of the state, [11] and later commissioner for rural development (from March 2020 to May 2023). [4] [12] [13] He was the Labour Party Enugu State Presidential Campaign Coordinator in 2023. [14]

Charity

Mamah founded an NGO, Hope for the Needy, through which he provides welfare to indigents and supports talents, especially in sports and entrepreneurship. [4] [15] He is noted for annually sponsoring the Ezike Oba Unity Cup Tournament founded in 2000. [8]

Membership

He is a member of Institute of Administrative Management of Nigeria; and, Direct Marketing Association of Nigeria. [8]

Honours

He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate degree from the Irish University Business School. He is a recipient of the Entrepreneurial Award by Rotary Club, Tin Can Island District (2005); Excellence Award, Ezike Diamond Club; Vocational Service Award, by the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (2005); and Franolly Incorporated Patriotic Achievers Award (2003). He was awarded also with the ICON Leadership Award by the Institute of Administrative Management of Nigeria (2004). [8]

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