Date of Birth: Tuesday (Nkwo) l” October, 1940 State of Origin: Anambra Local Government Area: Idemili North Milage\/Town: Oraukwu Contact Address: 16, Olufemi Road. Off Ogunlana Drive, S\/Lere Lagos \u2022 Contact Telephone: 234-1-830145 IRH. Eze Davide Chukwuemeka Ogbunudu is a renowned Architect. Traditionalist and Community leader born on October T1 1940 in Uromi. Edo State but a native of Oraukwu in Idemili North of Anambra State Schools Attended He had his primary education early before enrolling at: \u2022 The Washington Memorial Grammar School. Onitsha. Anambra State. 1955-1959 Universily of Nigeria Nsukka. Enugu State 1963-1971. Work Experience HRH Eze C. D. Ogbunude. a designer and development consultant was a Principal\/Managing Director. Meka Poray & Associates. Lagos Slate. Montclair. USA. 1979; Associate. Oluwole Olumuyiwa & Associates. Lagos 1971-1972. His major housing projects designed and executed include; \u2022 NICON Housing Estate. Sokoto \u2022 NICON Housing Estate. Enugu \u2022 Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe’s residence. Onitsha \u2022 Office & Residential Building for Ferrosta \u2022 AG Abuja Workers Village. ALSCON. Ikot Abasi (Co- Consultants) \u2022 Scheme Development for National Population Commission. Abuja \u2022 Chukwuemeka Odimegwu Ojukvvu’s residence. Enugu \u2022 AEI Properties Housing Estate: FCT Abuja NICON Star Hotel\/I lousing Estate. Abuja (Co-consultants). Publications Among his published works includes: Coke and Coal-Tar Factory. Enugu Membership of Professional bodies Member. Nigerian Institute of Architect (M 189). Architects Registration Council of Nigeria (ARCON) (F 171). Roles in Community Development As a Community Leader, he was Chairman. Oraukwu Community Bank. Oraukwu, Anambra State. 1992: Chairman. Odu-Okike Ivory Tusk Society, Oraukwu: Vice President Anambra State Development Union. Lagos: 2000: Chairman. Oraukwu Community in Lagos. 1978-1979. Awards & Honours As a result of his selfless service to his Community and Ndigbo in general, he was honoured with special awards such as: \u2022 The Society for promoting Igbo Language and Culture. 1997 \u2022 Merit Award. Oraukwu Community in Lagos. 1993 \u2022 C. W. O. Award St. Joseph. Oraukwu. 1998 His hobbies include: Playing Lawn Tennis. Reading. Cartooning and active Scouting (1955-1959). He is happily married to Lolo Ifeoma Rose Ogbunude and they are blessed with five children. <\/p>\n
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