Osinakachukwu Ideozu
Osinakachukwu Thankgod Ideozu (born July 1965) is a Nigerian businessman and politician. He was a member of the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria were he represented the Rivers West Senatorial District. Ideozu had served as member and Minority Whip of the Rivers State House of Assembly from 1999 to 2003 where he represented Ahoada East Constituency 1 and also as a member of the Nigerian House of Representatives (2003 to 2007) where he represented Abua-Odual/Ahoada East Federal Constituency. Ideozu was the Rivers State Honourable Commissioner for Finance from 2007 to 2009.
Osinakachukwu Ideozu | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Senate of Nigeria | |
| In office 2015–2019 | |
| Preceded by | Wilson Asinobi Ake |
| Succeeded by | Betty Apiafi |
| Constituency | Rivers West |
| Minority Whip of the Rivers State House of Assembly | |
| In office 1999–2003 | |
| Preceded by | none |
| Succeeded by | Douglas Ikerechi |
| Constituency | Ahoada East I |
| Member of the House of Representatives of Nigeria | |
| In office 2003–2007 | |
| Preceded by | Chibudom Nwuche |
| Succeeded by | Betty Apiafi |
| Constituency | Abua-Odual/Ahoada East |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 1965 (age 55) Ahoada, Rivers State, Nigeria |
| Political party | PDP |
| Alma mater | Rivers State University of Science and Technology University of Port Harcourt |
| Occupation | Businessman and politician |
| Profession | Estate surveyor and valuer |
Education
Senator Ideozu attended the then Rivers State University of Science and Technology (now renamed Rivers State University) where he studied Estate Management at the Bachelors level (B.Tech) and graduated with a First Class. Ideozu holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) Degree in Finance and Banking from the University of Port Harcourt. He also holds a masters degree (MSc) in Environmental Management from the Enugu State University of Science and Technology; another masters degree (MSc) in Public Policy from the University College London and a doctorate degree in Urban Infrastructure Development and Investment in Nigeria of the University of Vitez where he is a member of the professoriate and chair in Infrastructure Management. Ideozu has won several academic laurels including the Dean's Prize for Best Graduating Student in the Faculty of Environmental Sciences.
Professional career
Senator Ideozu is a Chartered Estate Surveyor and Valuer who is certified by the Estate Surveyors and Valuers Registration Board of Nigeria (ESVABON) and a Fellow of the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV). Ideozu was the Overall Best Candidate in the 2004 Direct Finals Examination conducted by the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV) where he was also the best candidate and winner of the subject prizes for both Property Development and Rating and Taxation. Senator Ideozu is also a Fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered) and Member of Social Policy Association (UK) and The Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (USA) among others.
Career
Senator Ideozu is a statesman, a contented professional and an avid searcher of pragmatic knowledge. He is building on his business interests and consolidating on his training and knowledge of real estate and infrastructure development.