Richard Akanihu OBIOHA

Engineer, Administrator

B.Sc, FNSE, engineer, administrator; born September 4, 1927, Okwuabala, Orlu, Imo State; married Bernadette Akuagwu Olumba; four sons, three daughters. Education: St.Joseph's Catholic School, Umuna-Orlu, 1933-40, Christ the King College, Onitsha, 1941-46; Public Works Department Techinical School, 1947-51; Leicester College of Arts and Science, UK, 1953-54; Battersea College of Technology, University of London, 1955-59. Career: Appointed Chief Engineer, Civil, now Director, Minis try of Works and Housing, Imo State, 1979 Chairman and Managing Director, RichBen Nigeria Limited, since 1981; Diocesan Engineer, Catholic Diocese of Orlu, Since 1993 Chairman, Imo State Natural Disaster Relief Committee, 1984-87; member, Nigerian Society of Engineers, 1974; member, Council of Registered Engineers of Nigeria, 1977 Treasurer, Nigerian Society of Engineers 1976-86; fellow, Nigerian Society of Engineers, 1981; Chairman, Nigerian Society of Engineers, 1993-95; Co-examiner, Council of Registered Engineers of Nigeria and Nigerian Society of Engineers, member, Owerri Country Club. Traditional Titles Nnabeunyi Orlu, 1982; Osusu IIOkwuabala 1988; Okwu Okwuabala, 1996. Creative Work: Orlue Catholic Cathedral Dome…