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| Engr. Iroha Odege Okorie |
Like a rising
sun that begins a bright day, sprang up a son in the household of late Mr and
Mrs Odege Okorie (Omenka) of Ndia Odoaha Compound, Elu Ohafia in Isiama
Autonomous Community, Ohafia LGA of Abia State, and he was named, Iroha Odege
Okorie, (Ogbuefi), as he is fondly
called.
The man
Iroha Odege Okorie was born on the 21st day of April in the year of
the Lord, 1960.
A young man
with a humble beginning , he attended Ohafia Central School, Elu Ohafia but did
not finish at the school, so he proceeded to Ohaji Farm Setlement Staff School,
where he completed his primary education under the watchful eyes of his uncle,Mr
Imaga Kalu Uma, and obtained a First
School Leaving Certificate (FSC) with Distinction in 1976.
He proceeded
to Government Technical College, Ania Ohafia and graduated as City and Guilds
(intermediate) certificate holder in Block Laying and Concreting in June, 1981.
He also took the West African School Certificate Examination at Boys’ Secondary
School, Asaga Ohafia and bagged the WASCE Certificate in the same year.
His love for
education took him to the Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti where he obtained a
National Diploma in Building Technology in 1986. His crave for a place in the
academic world took him to Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO) in
1987 and graduated as a Bachelor of Engineering degree holder in civil
engineering in 1991.
Engr Okorie
took to private practice, which culminated in the establishment of Descon
Engineering Constructions Ltd in 1992. He has never been in the labour market
since 1992. He has rather been an employer of labour.
Engr Iroha Odege Okorie is a certified member of
The Council for The Registration of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) and a Fellow
of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (FNSE).
Engr Iroha
Odege Okorie is a humble, honest, humorous, dedicated, committed and hard
working gentleman. He is the Managing Director of three reputable companies,
namely: Descon Engineering Constructions Ltd; Kondrill Nigeria Ltd and Enteque
Global Ltd.
Engr Okorie
is devoted Christian and Presbyterian Faithful.
Engr Okorie
is happily married with five children.
Engr Okorie
is a member of Aba Sports Club (Squash Section)
Engr Okorie
is a principled and disciplined man, a role model among his peers whose
greatest principle in life is the crave for excellence. He does not believe in
procrastination.
Engr Okorie
loves reading and interested in Lawn Tennis, Squash and Jogging.