{"id":14892,"date":"2017-03-09T23:15:18","date_gmt":"2017-03-09T22:15:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blerf.org\/?post_type=biography&p=14892"},"modified":"2017-05-26T10:21:43","modified_gmt":"2017-05-26T09:21:43","slug":"madi-steve","status":"publish","type":"biography","link":"https:\/\/blerf.org\/index.php\/biography\/madi-steve\/","title":{"rendered":"MADI, Steve"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Date of Birth: Saturday (Eke) 8′” October, 1955 S ate of Origin: Imo ( lief Steve Amadi is a well-rounded Industrialist and consummate professional, who flickers through Nigeria’s business firmament like a comet, leaving indelible traces behind. Clief Amadi is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Award Winning Crisp Inlernational Limited and also the President Kaduna S tippers Association. Born on October 8’1′. 1955 in Owerri. Imo State. J trough Chief Steve’s economic andsocial activities, he hasprovided effective anddynamic leadership to many wherever he hasfound himself. That i: why he is known more todayas a grassroots emancipator because of his underlying philosophy that those who have through their sweat and hard wirk soared above the ordinary, should not behave like the eagle which highabove, surveys the sky only for preys to devour. lie believes in the emancipation ofthe people through empowerment and encouragement in all forms. F lucation and Qualifications Obtained \u2022 St. Paul’s Catholic Primary School. Owerri (FSLC) \u2022 St. Jude’s College Lagos GCE O\/Level and A\/Level \u2022 Kaduna State Polytechnic (Marketing) \u2022 AbubakarTafawa Balewa University (PGD) \u2022 Lagos State University (Master in Business Administration) F tablishments and Achievements S nee theinception of Imo State in 1976. ChiefAmadi has remained a recurring decimal in the development and peaceful harmony ofthe State. \u2022 Established the Ekwema Community Bank, with the sole aim of providing job opportunities for people as well as equipping small-scale industries in their efforts through the provision of financial assistance. Today, this bank is one ofthe strongest, in the South East, as it has activated commercial and economic activities since its establishment \u2022 What has made Chief Amadi remarkably different from other industrialists and businessmen is his forthrightness and clarity ofpurpose in the pursuit of business ideals \u2022 Through his Company, he has contributed to the growth ofthe Maritime and Shipping Industry \u2022 As the President ofKaduna Shippers Association, he has brought purposeful and pragmatic leadership to the group, which today, remains one ofthe best in the 36 States ofthe Federation. Ilonourary Awards He has to his credit the following honourary awards: \u2022 Custom Service Merit Award. 1992 \u2022 Maritime Quality Service Merit Award. 1997 \u2022 Men ofAchievement Award Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Gold Merit Award in Maritime, 1999 \u2022 Maritime Gold Merit Award, 2001 \u2022 Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs Award. 2003 Membership of Professional Bodies \u2022 Fellow. Institute of Corporate Executives \u2022 Fellow. Institute of Corporate Management of Nigeria \u2022 Associate Member, Institute of Management Specialists \u2022 Member. Institute of Marketing. London \u2022 Member. Nigeria-America Chamber of Commerce \u2022 Member. Kano State Chamber of Commerce and Industry Contributions to Community, State and National Development ChiefSteveAmadihas been described by manyas the Iconof poverty alleviation, he has done creditably well in this area to complement the efforts of government. For instance, he has achieved the following: \u2022 Establishment of loan scheme for uplifting the living standard ofthe less privileged in his communily and environs. Through the scheme, the needy could obtain interest free loans to establish Cottage industries, acquire skills or aid their farming activities \u2022 Chairman. Committee for Stadium Development. Imo State \u2022 Fle has been a source ofencouragement to many on educational pursuit by offering scholarships to indigent students and manyhave benefited from this. \u2022 Rehabilitation of roads in his State Capital and provision Satellite Water Scheme that is serving the entire State. Traditional Title \u2022 It is because ofthis and several of his kind gestures that his people recognized him as NWACH1TUMARA-UGO; one whose honour is coming from God. Chief Amadi being an industrialist has played a very pivotal and dominant role in Nigeria. His life is worthy of emulation especially to our upcoming Igbo youths, lie is a role model and an Icon of our time. 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