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EZUTAH
, Lekwa Olugu
Date of Birth: State of Origin: Local Government Area: Ohafia Village/Town: Contact Address: Contact Telephones: Email Address: Sunday (Eke) 31s' May, 1953 Abia Elu Ohafia Ndi Okvvun Compound, Elu Ohafia PO. Box 1073 Umuahia, Abia State 234-8055659352, 082-447663, 08043126653 088220339. 08045058889, 088-222696 Ie/.u553frt"vahoo.com Chief Lekwa O. Ezutah isa great and noble character who does not show offhis great intelligence, talents and skill, yet he isagreat and silent achiever. His humility even inthe midst ofhuge success isa real challenge and encouragement to all. He has consistently lived a life ofgoodwill towards every one. Education • Attended Government Practising School Uyo FSLC • Coronata Secondary School Asaga Ohafia WASCDivision One 1972 • UniversityofNigeria Nsukka B.Sc Geography, 2nd Class Hons 1978 • Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, M.Sc. Urban & Regional Planning 1981 Job and Employment History • Sokoto Urban Development Authority 1978 1979 • Owerri Capital Development Authority (OCDA)] 1981 1989. Inthis post hewas responsible for theOwerri Master Plan through thepreparation of new Layouts and revision of Existing ones, as necessary, • Head, Department ofTown Planning Owerri Capital Development Authority. Here again hewasresponsible forall physical planning matters within the Owerri Capital Territory • Umuahia Development Authority 1991 1996, Head Dept of Planning and Development Control, responsible for Planning Matters within the Umuahia Urban Metropolis and Capital Territory. • Umuahia Capital Development Authority, now State Directorate of TownPlanning 1996 2004 where he is the Chief Adviser to the State Government on Physical Planning matters, Consultancy Services • Member, Nigeria Institute ofTown Planners • AdhocCommittee on Model Urban and Regional Planning Laws for Federaland State Government ofNigeria 2003- 2004 • Abia State Governor's Elect Transitional Implementation Committee for the Preparation of a Blue Print for development of the State 1999 • Abia DevelopmentCommittee that prepared the Blue Print for the presentand future Developmentof Abia State, November 1991 • PartTime Lecturer, PlanningLawand Administration and Technical ReportWriting, Polytechnic Nekede, 1982 1991 • Part Time Lecturer, Planning and Administration, Abia State University Uturu 1987 1988 • Participant in the Preparation of the Gombe Master Plan 1980 • Tutorial Assistant, Physical Geography, Department of Geography , ABU Zaria, ( 1980) • Field Surveys Retail Structure of Enugu, 1975 • The place of Lokoja in the Economic Landscape ofNigeria 1977 • He has prepared several layouts and has attended many workshopsand conferences. Contribution to Community Developments • Involved in rehabilitation of roads within his community • Helped to draw Government attention to the erosion problems in the state • A strong member ofthe Unity Church Nigeria and has helped a lot in Umuahia branch of the Church • National President Elu Ohafia Development Union and Ugomba Age Grade Elu Ohafia Publications • Implementation of PlanningLawsinAbia State" presented at the Annual Conference ofNigeria Instituteof BuildingAbia Chapter in May 2004 • Urban and Regional Planning Lawsfor Nigeria, presented as Anniversary Lecture at University ofNigeria, Enugu Campus, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, March 2004 • The Role ofthe Town Planner in the Development ofour Environment-Vanguard Newspaper October 19*, 1993 Membership of Professional Associations • Member, Registered Town Planners • Member, Nigeria Institute ofTown Planners • Member / Chairman Abia State Chapter, Nigerian Environmental Society • Vice Chairman , Abia State Chapter, Institute of Administrative Management ofNigeria • Member, Institute of Corporate Management ofNigeria ChiefEzutah has honestly worked and refused to soil his handsand heart in a job that has too manytemptations. Hedid not alter any scale or plan in order to favour any interest group for money or gratification. He stood firm and remained clean in post. He is indeed a Great Icon ofHONESTY and Hard work. His advice to the youths: "take educationseriously andface thefuture brilliantly. Do notgo for short term relief like the OKADA MAKE SHIFTTRANSPORTbriskbusiness. TheIgbo Leadersshouldsuppressthe tendencyfor Individual success and workfor UNITYofthePEOPLE. The Igbo Icon Project should aim more at spotlighting theBESTin any quarterat any level to encourage our people thatyou need not be a Millionaire to bean ICON in whatyou do. The Worship and Respect ofall manner ofCharacter becauseoftheirquestionable wealth shouldbe discouraged".
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