BA., ad ministrator, media consultant, born April 29, 1933, Umueze Uzoagba, Ikeduru, Owerri, Imo State; married Francisca Mbanwusi 1974, one son, two daughters; Education: St Theresa's Primary School, Umuahia, 193942, St Theresa's Primary School, Okigwe 1942-46, Government College, Umuahia, 1947-52, University College (now University of Ibadan), Ibadan, 1953-58, Uni- .versity of Syracuse, 1971, Royal Institute for Public Administration, London, 1976, National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru, 1982; Career: Appointed Programme Assistant (Talks), Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation (nowFederal Ra dio Corporation ofNigeria), 1958-62; Head of Talks, NBC, 1962-67; Head of presenta tion, NBC-TV, 1970-71; Acting Controller, NBC, defunct East Central State, 1971-72; Controller,NBC Enugu, 1972-75; Director (External Broadcasting), FRCN, 1975-78; member, ObasanjoCommittee on the Re-Ap praisal of the Public Service, 1976; Officerin- charge, FRCN, Enugu Zone, 1978-79; Zonal Director, FRCN, Enugu, 1979-87; fellow, Society ofNigerian Broadcasters, 1980; Chairman, Reorganisation and Merger Com mittee on Anambra Broadcasting Corpora tion and Anambra Television Authority, 1984; Chairman, Imo Newspapers Limited, 1984-85; appointed Executive Director, MAMSER, 1987-93; member, National In stitute; President, Students Union, Univer sity of Ibadan, 1956-57; President, Govern ment College Umuahia Old Boys Associa tion (Enugu Branch), since 1983; National Publicity Secretary, National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies Alumni Asso ciation, since 1983; member, Disciplinary Committee, Nigeria Union of Journalists, Anambra State Branch, 1984; member, Over seas Broadcasters' Club; member, Society of Italic Handwriting, London; Foundation member, 1960 Masks (theatre group); mem ber,, Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, 1992; member, Institute of Management Con sultants, Honour: Merit Award, Octagon Membership Club, 1987. Creative Work: Co-ordinator/Writer, Pidgin English Radio Comedy, SAVE. Traditional Title: Dikediohamma, Umueze-Uzongba, Ikeduru LGA, 1991. Hobbies: audiophile, calligraphy,jog ging. Official Address: Ralph Opara and Company Limited, P.O. Box 1301, Enugu, Enugu State. Home: 28/30, Savage Cres cent, GRA, Enugu,Enugu State. Telephone: 042-250327.
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