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Eche Ezenna Uchenna George is a Nigerian accountant. [1] [2]

Biography

Eche pursued an MBA in Banking and Finance from Imo State University and obtained a PhD in Accountancy from the University of Jos. [3]

Eche held different positions within the Imo State government, including Accountant General and Secretary to the State Government (SSG). [4] Also served in Permanent Secretary roles for the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Works, and Ministry of Transport, contributing to budgeting and auditing. [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [ excessive citations ]

In the realm of politics, Eche contested for the 2019 APC gubernatorial ticket in Imo State and Continues to focus on improving financial processes across various systems. [11] [12] [13]

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