OGBA
Kennedy
B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D
- Married
Blessed, Prosper, Delight and Rejoice
– Clerical Officer, Institute of Management and Technology, 1979-1980;
– Polytechnic High School Ibadan Tutor (NYSC), 1986 1987;
– Lecturer, IMT Enugu, 1992-2001 (Resigned to join Politics);
– Chairman, Transition Ohaukwu Local Government Council, Ebonyi State, 2003-2004;
– Transition Chairman, Ohaukwu Local Government Council, Ebonyi State, 2003-2004;
– Executive Chairman, Ohaukwu Local Government Council, Ebonyi State, 2004-;
– Commissioner, State Civil Service Commission, 2015-;
– Deputy House Leader, House of Assembly, Ohaukwu South Constituency, Ebonyi State.
During the last year of his tenure as Local Government Chairman, some leaders in the State approached Kennedy Ogba to contest the House of Assembly seat in his constituency, Ohaukwu South Constituency in Ebonyi State. After consultations and series of meetings, he accepted to contest the office. It is Hon Kennedy’s policy not to snatch position from any one who has not served two tenures. The incumbent serving member from his constituency had served two tenures and was no more vying for the office. He was successfully elected into the position.
BILLS
As the Deputy House Leader, he sponsored and co-sponsored many Executive bills. Worthy of mention is the Empowerment bill tagged ‘Zero Tolerance to Idleness.’ This unique bill sought for the establishment of Industrial Development and Training Centres in the three zones of Ebonyi State. This structure can be further replicated at the Local Government Areas. The bill sought to train beneficiaries of State and National Empowerment programs for a certain period, before they are given cash to establish their businesses.
He espoused this bill, after reviewing the outcome of the Empowerment schemes at both State and National levels. In his survey, 99% of businesses
started by beneficiaries of Empowerment programs couldn’t lift them out of poverty. The money or equipment were usually mismanaged due to poor Capacity occasioned by inadequate or total lack of training.
He proposed:
1) a certain period for enlightenment to adequately sensitise the people about the scheme,
2) Enlistment of (a) Professionals, (b) skilled producers drawn from various areas of industrial production, (c) Service providers, and sales of goods.
3) Enlistment and training of interested people on produce-in-training bases. the organisation will serve as training, production, sales and service centres.
However, due to certain political situations at the time, the bill could not sail through. In his capacity as member of the House of Assembly, Hon. Ogba periodically embarked on a need assessment tour of the Wards in his constituency. during such visits he would update the Constituents on his activities in the floor of the House. It was also used as a time to ask the people their areas of need, which he will build into the Budget for constituency projects.
It was based on such interaction that he built culvert at Amike for Ezzamgbo Ward, Ameze open stalls for Amechi Umuagara Ward. Ameze Market II for Amofia/Umezeaka Ward, Borehole for Umuogudu Oshia Ward, Borehole for Umuogudu Akpu Ward.
Hon. Ogba was appointed as Commissioner in the State Civil Service Commission in 2015. In January 2017, due to his unique manner of blending Faith with leadership, the State Governor appointed him as Coordinator of Moral Evangelism, due to his unique manner of blending Faith with leadership. He takes the Good News of moral and spiritual rebirth to the Institutions, Organisations and Communities in Ebonyi North zone.
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