Ikeje Israel Asogwa, popularly known as SOGGIE-D, is a distinguished political administrator and a key player in Nigeria's democracy and Enugu State politics in particular. He is notable for his laudable work ethics, proactiveness, resilience, and commitment to grassroots empowerment.
Ikeje Israel Asogwa | |
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 Chief Ikeje Israel Asogwa | |
| Chairman, People’s Democratic Party (PDP) | |
| MD, Enugu State Housing Development Corporation | |
| Chairman, Enugu State Universal Basic Education Board | |
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| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Political party | People's Democratic Party (PDP) |
Asogwa is the Director General of the “Tomorrow is Here Campaign” of Dr. Peter Mbah, who was applauded for the service driven grassroots movement at 250 wards in Enugu State.
Asogwa is known to be instrumental to PDP’s electoral success in the gubernatorial elections in Enugu State from 2015 to date. His innovative strategies for community outreach, engagement and campaigning, as well as successful transition of power from one administration to another, gained him a lot of respect and admiration from political elites, who fondly refer to him as “Game Changer”
Background
editAsogwa was formally an Estate manager in the private sector before Governor Sullivan Chime recruited him into the public sector to become the Managing Director of Enugu State Housing Development Cooperation (ESHDC).[1] The former Governor commended Asogwa for being one of the most outstanding administrators in Enugu State by saying " … You have been a shining star. You have shown that your appointment was not a mistake. If given the opportunity, I will appoint you a million times over."[2]
Political career
edit[3] Asogwa was formally an Estate manager in the private sector who developed various estates including the popular “Zoo Estate” in Enugu.
In 2008, he was recruited as a public official by Governor Sullivan Chime, who appointed Asogwa as the Managing Director of the Enugu State Housing Development Cooperation (ESHDC).[4] Chime commended Asogwa for being one of the most outstanding administrators in Enugu State by saying
" … You have been a shining star. You have shown that your appointment was not a mistake. If given the opportunity, I will appoint you a million times over."
In 2015, Asogwa became the Chairman of the Enugu State People's Democratic Party following the resignation Engr. Vita Abba, who resigned his position to contest for the Enugu State Governorship Elections in 2015.[5]
In 2019, former Governor of Enugu State, Barr. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi appointed Asogwa as the Chairman of Enugu State Universal Basic Education Board (ENSUBEB).[6] As Chairman of the Board, Asogwa spearheaded transformation in the State’s educational system and instituted Policies for periodic reforms to ensure access to education in the State meets requirements of Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Enugu 2015: Nsukka to produce Chime's successor". National Mirror. Archived from the original on 5 July 2013. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Shelter for Enugu residents". The Nation. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
- ^ "Shelter for Enugu residents". The Nation. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
- ^ "Enugu 2015: Nsukka to produce Chime's successor". National Mirror. Archived from the original on 5 July 2013. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Enugu PDP Gets New Chairman as Abba Resigns". This Day Live. Archived from the original on 5 December 2014. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ^ "Gov. Ugwuanyi inaugurates new Enugu Universal Basic Education Board". TheCitizen Newspaper. 26 May 2016. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- ^ Martin. "Education". United Nations Sustainable Development. Retrieved 28 June 2023.