Surname:
IGBINEDION
First Name:
Gabriel
Other Names:
Osawaru
Gender:
Male
Title:
Chief
Date of Birth:
Tuesday, September 11, 1934
Marital Status:
Married
Number of Children (Male):
14
Number of Children (Female):
8
Profession:
Businessman, Philanthropist, Publisher;
Name of School:
Benin Baptist Primary School, 1944-51; Eko Boys High School, 1952-54;
Educational Qualification:
FCIT, GCKB, LLD, D.Litt FIMT,FNISM, FIBEN, PHF, JP
Previous Appointments:
Court Messenger, Teacher Benin Divisional Council; Adult Education Assistant, 1955-58; joined the Nigeria Police Force, 1958-63; Sales Representative and later Sales Manager, Leventis Group of Companies, 1964-68; ch: Mid Motors (Nigeria) Limited, 1968; ch/ceo. Okada Bottling Company (makers of Canada Dry Soft Drinks), Okada Farms, Okada Airlines, Okada Health Farms, OG Bread, Swede Boreholde, Igbinedion Motors, Igbinedion Educational Centre, Igbinedion University; Okunozee Shipping Line and Okada Housing Estate; Proprietor, Okada Grammar School, Igbinedion Television (ITV), Igbinedion Broadcasting Service (IBS).Crown Merchant Bank; Okada University; former Presd. Benin Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture;
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:
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
Traditional Titles:
Esama of Benin; Ngwang of Taroh, Langtang, Plateau State
International/Foreign Decorations:
Honorary Consul in charge of Edo and Delta States, Romanian government, 2005;
Honourary Degrees and Awarding Institutions:
Conferred with Doctorate Degree of the Federal University of Technology, Yola, April 2002
Outstanding Achievements:
Merit Award for Outstanding Achievement in Air Transportation by Benin Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture,
Hobbies:
Hunting, Sport,
Social Clubs:
Benin Club, International Club; patron of numerous Clubs, organisations and Youth Association,
Other Relevant Information:
Sponsor, Okada Open Tennis Championship; his Education Centre produced the overall best student in WAEC, 1999; A pupil from his center was the first to win an international art competition organised by the Japanese Governent;
Residential Address:
res: 2/3 First Avenue, GRA, Benin City, Edo State
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