CHIEF, SIR, DR. NKWEGU EDWARD PROFILE
CHIEF, SIR, DR. NKWEGU EDWARD (OFR, KSJ)
Director
Chief Dr. Sir Nkwegu Edward OFR, KSJ, joined the Bank in the year 2007 as a Non-Executive Director and core investor. He was appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors in 2008 and served till 2018. He is a man of integrity and discipline. He hails from the Izzi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Nigeria. Sir, Dr. Edward attended the following schools; Isophumini Community Primary School in Izzi Local Government Area, Nnodo Boys Secondary School, Abakaliki and Enugu State Science and technology, Enugu State, Commonwealth University Belize where obtained the following Certificates; FSLC, SSCE, B.Sc. (Hons) Architecture, Master Certificate in Strategic Leadership, Master’s Degree, Environmental Management and Honorary Doctorate Degree in Management.
He is the Board Chairman of Edon (Nig) Limited, Edon Aluminum & Manufacturing Company (Nig) Limited, Barcelona Hotels & garden (Nig) Limited, Enugu and Abuja, Nkwegu and Partners (Nig) Limited, and was the Chairman of Abakaliki Capital territory Development Board (ACTDB).
AWARDS:
- • National Honours Award of the Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
- • Merit Award. Institute of Professional Administration in Africa
- • Award of Excellence. National Association of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka Undergraduate
- • Merit Award of Excellence. Nigeria Union of Journalists, Ebonyi State Chapter
- • Vocational Service Award of the Rotary Club of Ebonyi State University
- • Award of Excellence. Rotary Club International District 9200, Masaka, Uganda
- • Honorary Award of the Law Students Association of Nigeria, EBSU Chapter
- • Award of Knights of St. John International. Enugu Ground Commandery
CHIEFTANCY TITLE
- • Nwachinemere of St. Thomas Parish Nwofe
- • Ekuru Ulo 1 of Ndioga Village
- • Chinyelugo of the Catholic Women Organization Nwofe
- • Ide of Catholic Women Organization, Abakaliki Diocese
- • Onwa ne Etiri oha 1 of Knights of St. John Commandery 446 Abakaliki
- • Okwo-oha 1 of Izzi Land