Oyibo Ekwulo Akimba ODINAMMADU

Business Woman, Politician

BA, MA, businesswoman, politician, born January 2, 1928, Awkuzu, Anambra State; married Benedict Obidinma Odinammadu 1957, two sons, two daughters; Education: St James Central School, Awkuzu, 1934-40, 1942, St James Central School, Enugu, 1941, Claflin University, Orange burg, South Carolina, USA, 1948-49, Lincoln University of Missouri, Jefferson City, Missouri, USA, 1949-52, Columbia University Teachers College, New York, USA, 1953; Career: Appointed Assistant Secretary, Eastern Regional Production and Development Board, 1954-57; Education Officers/Inspector of Education, Senior Inspector/bf Education; Principal, Women's Training College and Queen's School, Enugu, 1957-70; UPN Deputy Governorship Candidate, Anambra State; appointed Managing Director, Echo Enterprises Limited; member, Business and Professional Women's Club; member, National Council of Women's Societies of Nigeria; member, Bible Society of Nigeria; member, Anglican Communion; Political Party: National Vice-Chairman, banned Unity Party of Nigeria, UPN, 1978-83; National Honour: Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON), 1964; Hobbies: gardening, sewing, music, reading; Address: Echo Enterprising Limited, 171, Zik Avenue, Enugu, Enugu State; Telephone: 044-255-769.