Nkechi Justina Nwaogu
| Nkechi Justina Nwaogu | |
|---|---|
| Senator for Abia State | |
| In office May 2011 – May 2015 | |
| Constituency | Abia Central |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 May 1956 |
| Alma mater | Brunel University |
| Occupation | Banker, Politician |
Nkechi Justina Nwaogu (born 29 May 1956) is a Nigerian senator who represents the People's Democratic Party in Abia State. She became a senator in 2003.[1]
Background
Nkechi Justina Nwaogu was born in 1956. She received an MSC Management (Finance) 1984, Post Graduate Diploma, Management Studies in 1981 and a Diploma in PRTG Management in 1979.[1]
Career
A former banker, Senator Nkechi was made chair of the Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions.[2] In this position, she pledged support for Scholarship, Interest Free Micro-Credit and Skills Acquisition Schemes.[3] She was reelected in the April 2011 elections.[4]
In December 2011 Nwagogu's April election was overturned by a Nigerian Court of Appeals.[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Sen. Nkechi Justina Nwaogu". National Assembly of Nigeria. Retrieved 2009-09-14.
- ↑ "Nine 'Queens' of the Senate". Daily Trust. 21 October 2007. Retrieved 2009-09-14.
- ↑ "Senator empowers communities, cooperative societies with N5m". Guardian Newspapers. January 6, 2009. Retrieved 2009-09-14.
- ↑ ORJI UZOR KALU (10 April 2011). "Orji Kalu Fails; Abaribe, Chukwumerije, Nwaogu Reelected Senators". Online Nigeria. Retrieved 2011-04-20.
- ↑ "Senator Faults Appeal Court Ruling on Tenure". This Day Live. 15 December 2011. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
External links
- "Senator Nkechi J. Nwaogu (website)". Senator Nkechi J. Nwaogu. Retrieved 2009-09-14.
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