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O'Tega Ogra | |
|---|---|
| SSA at the Presidency of Nigeria | |
| In office July 2023 –Present | |
| Appointed by | Bola Tinubu |
| Group Head of Corporate Communications at BUA Group | |
| In office 2015–present | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | O'tega Ogra April 14,1986 Warri,Nigeria |
| Alma mater | Babcock University |
| Occupation | Communications executive |
O'Tega Ogra (born 14 April 1986),is a Nigerian communications executive. Ogra serves as the Group Head of Corporate Communications at BUA Group,a foods and infrastructure conglomerate in Nigeria,since 2015. Since 2023,Ogra has served as the Senior Special Assistant on Digital and New Media to President Bola Tinubu. [1]
Ogra began his career at GIZ in Nigeria before joining GTBank in 2008,where he led digital and youth marketing. In 2011,at 24,he was appointed Corporate Communications lead at Wema Bank. [2] [3] [4] Ogra is known for his work in Nigerian corporate and crisis communications which emerged him some recognitions including being named among the Under-40 List of 100 Most Influential Persons of African Descent in 2022. [5] Ogra is a member of Chartered Institute of Public Relations and a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing,and also a member of IABC. [6]
Ogra born on 14 April 1986 and raised in Warri,Nigeria. He attended Babcock University,Nigeria,where he earned a bachelor's degree in public health in 2007. [7]
In 2007,Ogra began his career with GIZ as a Field Officer for HIV/AIDS and Reproductive Health in Northeast Nigeria. [8]
Ogra joined GTBank in 2008,where he was involved in leading digital and youth marketing initiatives like Ndani and GTcrea8,until 2011. [9] Subsequently,Ogra joined Wema Bank and reportedly became one of youngest Corporate Communications lead in Nigerian banking at 24 years,in his time there he helped rebrand the bank in 2015. [10]
In 2015,Ogra joined BUA Group,a foods and infrastructure conglomerate in Nigeria. He oversees corporate communications and brand strategy. Under his leadership,in 2021,BUA Group was recognized as the Nigerian Conglomerate of the Decade,while Ogra was honored as the Outstanding Corporate Communications Personality of the Year at the Marketing Edge Awards. [11] [12]
Ogra led BUA Group's COVID-19 response efforts,during which they developed the framework for establishing the Abdul Samad Rabiu Initiative for Africa (ASR Africa). [6] The philanthropic initiative allocated $100 million in 2021 to support social development and renewal across Africa. [13]
In 2011,Ogra co-founded Ten &Square,a creative consultancy based in Lagos,Nigeria,where he served until 2017. [14] Ogra is a member of the Advertisers Association of Nigeria (ADVAN),serving on its Executive Council. [15]