Okechukwu Sly ALAKWE,

Biographical record

Surname

ALAKWE,

First Name

Okechukwu

Other Names

Sly

Gender

Male

Date of Birth

July 28, 1953

State of Origin

Lagos

Place of Birth

Lagos

Name of Spouse

Stephanie 1986,

Number of Children (Male)

1

Number of Children ( Female)

1

Profession

Public Servant

Schools Attended with Dates

St. Patrick's Primary School, Yaba, 1958-62; St. Peter Claver's School, Kafanchan, 1963-64; Government Second ary School, Afikpo, University of Nigeria, 1965-71; 1973-77;

Educational Qualification

B.A.,

Previous Appointments

Appointed Spe cial Adviser, Democratic Party of Nigeria, 1995-97; Commissioner for Information, Youth, Sports & Culture, 1998; Commis sioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, May, 1998; Special Assistant to Minister of Information, 1998; Commissioner for Indus try,Commerceand Tourism,ImoState, 1999- Date;

Have you ever been a member of any political party?

Yes

If "Yes", please state the party(ies) and offices you have held with dates

member, State Con tact Group, Liberal Convention, 1989-90; member, defunct DPN, 1995-97; member, defunct Social Democratic Party, 1991-93; member, Peoples' Democratic Party; Public ity Chairman, Rotary International, 1982; Executive Director, Peace Research Institute, 1974-Date;

Creative Work/Major Exhibitions

The Story of Femos, published by MAAN Limited, Enugu, 1985

Hobbies

Gardening, photography, Jogging&Reading

Phone Number

083-230470; 234347083- 233215; 233049.

Residential Address

1, Commissioners Quarters, New Owerri
16, Isuikwuato Street, Aladinma Prefab, Owerri Imo State

Official Address

Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tour ism, Imo State