Profile Uche Sampson Ogah, Abia Newly Declared Governor

Uchechukwu S. Ogah (born 22 December 1969) is
a Nigerian oil magnate, entrepreneur, investor and
philanthropist. Ogah is the President of Master
Energy Group,[1] a conglomerate with over 15
subsidiaries and interests across a variety of
industries. Ogah holds the Nigerian national
honour, the Officer of the Order of the Niger
(OON) [2]
Early life and Education
Ogah was born to Chief Wilson and Ezinne
Pauline Ogah of Onuaku Uturu,Isuikwuato Local
Government Area of Abia State.
Ogah attended Ishiagu High School, after which
he worked at West African Examination Council
(WAEC) from 1986–89, before he proceeded to
the Institute of Management and Technology
(IMT), Enugu State [3] where he obtained Upper
Credit at Ordinary National Diploma (OND) in
1992 and Distinction at the Higher National
Diploma (HND) Level in 1995 in Accounting. He
also attended University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN)
where he obtained a Postgraduate Diploma in
2005. He also has a Bachelor of Science degree
(Banking and Finance) from Ogun State University
and a Masters in Business Administration (MBA)
from University of Lagos. Ogah obtained his ACA
in 2007. He is a Fellow, Institute of Chartered
Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN);[4] Fellow, Institute
of Brand Management of Nigeria; Fellow, Nigerian
Institute of Shipping; Fellow, Employment &
Career and member, Chartered Institute of
Bankers.
Career
Ogah began his career as a banker with a year of
National Youth Service year at NAL Bank Plc.
Thereafter, he took up full employment at All
States Trust Bank where he worked for around
two years before joining Zenith Bank in 1997. At
Zenith Bank, he set a record of growing a new
branch from zero balance sheets to over N9
billion and rose to the position of an Assistant
General Manager (AGM) in Zenith Bank.[5] He
resigned in 2007 to pursue a career in
entrepreneurship.
Business Concern
As he left Zenith bank, Ogah founded Master
Energy Group.[6] Ogah is currently the President
of Master Energy Group – a conglomerate with
workforce of about 42, 000 [7] with interests in oil
& gas, banking, insurance, aviation, shipping,
dredging, logistics, construction, travel services,
and power.
Masters Energy Oil and Gas Limited has grown
into a conglomerate with investments worth tens
of billions of naira. At a time when investors were
exiting the Niger Delta because its security
challenges, Masters Energy City invested billions
of naira in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Ae single
investment, a 158,000 tonne petroleum products
storage facility provided direct employment to
over 600 citizens of the Niger Delta region, and
over 4,000 ancillary positions.
Masters Energy City contains a fabrication yard,
established in 20. It fabricates and constructs
equipment for use in the oil and gas industry and
other sectors. The fabrication yard has
constructed two different 1,000 MT capacity
barges and is presently constructing additional
three barges. Masters Energy sells petroleum
products at over 60 retail outlets in Nigeria at
government’s approved pump price. Its depot in
Port Harcourt also sells products at government’s
approved depot price.
In December 2011, the Executive Governor of Abia
State, Chief Theodore A. Orji, laid the foundation
stone of Masters Energy Industrial City in
Isikwuato. This industrial complex is expected to
grow the economy of Abia State by attracting
investment from across Africa.
Philanthropy: The Uche Ogah Foundation
In December, 2001, Ogah established Uche Ogah
Foundation which aims to provide empowerment,
poverty alleviation, and providing education for
the less privileged.
He had sponsored free medical services in
different parts of Nigeria, in addition to building
and equipping a number of modern hospitals in
his native community, Uturu and other
communities in Nigeria.[12] He also partnered
with a number of medical centres, including the
Hopeville Rehabilitation Centre, to fabricate
artificial limbs and calipers for people with a
disability.[13]
Ogah has offered scholarships to both primary
and secondary students across Nigeria since
2006. He instituted a chair at the Abia State
University and is building a 5,000 capacity
auditorium in the same university.
Awards and Recognition
In 2014, Ogah was awarded, a national award -
the Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) by the
Federal government of Nigeria
His other awards and honours include:
Honorary Doctorate degree in Business
Administration by Abia State University
Ambassador, Governing Council of the Nigeria-
Tur
key Chamber of Commerce and Industry
2013 Nigerian – American Chamber of Commerce
Outstanding Entrepreneur by Nigerian - American
Chamber of Commerce
Oke Oji Abia by Abia State Government
Pride of Abia by Hallmark Newspaper Ltd
Ambassador of Peace, UN-POLAC Effective
Leadership Award by Global Youths Awareness &
Development. Initiative (GYADI)
Ikenga Award for Excellence on Entrepreneurship
by Ikenga
Award for Excellence Foundation Entrepreneurship
Promoter of the Year by Entrepreneurship
Promotions Academy Africa
Peace Award by Global Achievers Media Ltd
Anya Na Eche Ibe by Igbo Speaking Community in
Lagos State
Distinguished Award for Excellence for
Philanthropic and Developmental Projects by
Salvage Africa
Igbo Icon Award by National Association of Igbo
Students, LASU Humanitarian Service Award by
Rotaract District 9130 Nigeria
Episcopal Award for Faith Motivation by Bishop
Isikwuato/Umunneochi, Anglican Corporate
Excellence Award for Accomplishments in Private
Sector Development by Institute of Management.
& Technology, Enugu, (Aba Chapter)
An Icon of Empowerment by National Association
of Southern Nigeria Students
Diamond Father of the Year, 2012 by Catholic
Men’s Organisation, Masters Dei Cathedral Parish,
Umuahia