Date of Birth: Friday (Eke) 2'"' December, 1949 State of Origin: Abia Local Government Area: Ohafia ChiefOgalaOsaka is an Insurance expert. Bornon December2. 1949. he is amongthe lot that havecontributed immensely to thegrowthoflnsurance Industry in the country. His wealthof experience in the Insurance Industry has put the Nigerian economicscene on a very reliable positionby foreign investors who were previously afraid ofthe Insurance hazards in country. Currently, he is the Chairman of Score Associate Limited, a Consulting Company on issues relating Finance. Investment and Pension. Education • Government Secondary School. Afikpo 1961 • Government Comprehensive Secondary School. Port Harcourt 1962 1967 • Methodist College Uzuakoli. 1967 1971 (interrupted by the Biafran/Nigeria War) • City of London College. 1974 1976 A-Level • Nottingham University. 1976 Job Experience • Unity Life and Fire Insurance Co. Nigeria 1972 1974 • Greig Fester Ltd London 1974 1977 • Assistant General Manager Nigeria Re-insurance Corporation 1977 1986 • Executive Director Continental Reinsurance Corporation. 1987 1989 • Managing Director/CEO Nicon Insurance Corporation 1989-1993 • Managing Director/CEO Nigeria Reinsurance Corporation 1993 1999 Membership of Professional Bodies • Fellow of Chartered Institute of London • Fellow of Chartered Institute of Nigeria • Fellow of British Institute of Management • Fellow of Institute of Public Relations • Associate of Chartered Insurance Institute London • Chartered Institute of Arbitrators London • President of Insurance Institute of Nigeria 1997 2000 • President West African Insurance Companies Association 1993 1995 • Professional Re-insurers Association of Nigeria 1995 1999 • Vice President African Insurance Organisation 1999 Deputy President, Nigeria Institute of Management 2002-2003 Member, Executive Committee of African Insurance Organisation 1990 1999 Member,Council of Nigeria Insurers Association 1987 1997 Member, Executive Committee of Federation ofAfro-Asia Insurers and Re-insurers 1990 1999 Member, African Re-insurance Exchange Group 1995 1999 Board Membership and Management • Chairman, Golden Guinea Breweries Pic • Chairman, Abuja Sheraton Hotel and Towers • Chairman, Nicon Trustees Ltd • Chairman, Inland Containers Nigeria Ltd • Chairman, Abuja Sofitel Limited • Chairman, Vision African Radio • Director, Frenchies Ltd • Director, Western Holdings Ltd • Director, Dunlop Nigeria Pic Conferences Attended in recent past Local and Overseas • He attended many international Courses in USA, London, Zurich and Munich Awards and Prizes • Prize Winner, Insurance Institute of Nigeria, 1974 • Academic Award Winner Federation ofAfro-Asian Insurers and Re-Insurers 1983 • Merit Award , Financial Correspondents of Nigeria 1993 • Man ofthe Year Award , Association of Senior Staff of Bank and Financial Institutions 1993 • Distinguished Gold Award, Nigeria Institute of Management 1997 • Pillar of Insurance Journalism Award, Champion Newspapers 1998etc. Hehaswrittenmany books andjournal papers on various aspects ofthe Insurance Industry. Social and Religious Affiliation • He is patron of Nigeria Red Cross • Leader Methodist Church Nigeria He is happily married with children. His role model is Jesus Christ because he never fails those who trust him. Chief Osoka's advice to the Youths is "Igbo Youth are not inhibited bythe psychology ofthe Civil War. They should demand andclaim their right as citizens withoutfear". The Igbo Leaders "should understand that goodleadership implies selfless service. The biggest merchant inthe city is the one that serves thegreater public ".
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