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Josiah Ezenwa ODIRI

Chartered Accountant

M.A, FCCA, FCA; chartered accountant; b: November 18, 1939; ht: Okporo-Orlu; so: Imo; m: Princess Agnes Ugochi Ibenye Ugbala, 1972; nc: three s, five d; ed: St. Mary's CMS School, Okporo, Imo State, 1946-47; AHSaintsCMS School, Amaifeke, Orlu, 1948-53; St. Augustine's Anglican Grammar School, Nkwere, Orlu, Imo State, 1954-58; Ugos High School, Yaba, Lagos, 1961-62; Catford College, Catford, London, 1965-67; South West London College, London, 1968-69; London School of Economics, London, 1980; Harvard Universiiy, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, 1989; Oxford University, St. Catherine College, Oxford, London, 1997. CAREER: Article Clerk, United Africa Company of Nigeria Pic, 1960-64; Asst. Chief Accountant, Guild Holding Ltd, London, 1969-70; Chief Inspector of Taxes and Consultant, Government of Guyana, South America, 1971-74; Asst. comm. Taxation, Government of Guyana, South America, 1974; Accountant, Nigeria Police Force, Force Headquarters, Lagos, 1975-76; Finance Attache Nigerian High Commission, London, 1978-84; Controller of Finance and Accounts, Management Services Department, Treasury, 1985; Controller of Finance and Accounts, Ministry of Special Duties, Office…

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of the presd. Dodan Barracks, Lagos, 1985; Controller of Finance, Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI), 1986; Deputy dir/Head, Ministry of Finance Incorporated, 1988-92; dir. Federal Treasury and Deputy Accountant-General of the Federation, 1993; Special Adviser, Economic Affairs to Speaker, House of Representatives, National Assembly, Abuja, since 2000; f: Chartered Association of Certified Accountants, 1980; Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, 1992; mm: African Accounting Council, 1985-86. publ: Rudiments of Budget, Planning Implementation and Control in Federal and State Ministries in Nigeria, 1996; Financial Accounting in the Federal Public Service, 1980. 1986. reviewed 1996; Fiscal Policy Thrust of the 1997 Budget, 1997; Devolution of Power between Federal, State and Local Government. 1997; Effective Treasury Management in the Public Sector, Strategies and Options, 1997. sc: Patron, Ebete Social Club of Nigeria; president, Okporo Community Assembly, Ugos. hob: lawn tennis, photography, reading, off: Office of the Speaker, House of Representatives, National Assembly, Abuja.

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Title
Mr
Surname
ODIRI
First Name
Josiah
Other Names
Ezenwa
Gender
Male
Source of Publication
NIBC Who's Who (3rd Edition)
Status
Alive
Father's Status
N/A
Mother's Status
N/A
Marital Status
Married
Profession
Chartered Accountant
Education Level
Tertiary
Have you ever been a member of any political party?
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