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Festus Okotie-Eboh was born on 18 July, 1912 in Warri, Southern Nigeria Protectorate, is a Nigerian politician (1912–1966). Discover Festus Okotie-Eboh's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 54 years old?

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Occupation Politician
Age 54 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 18 July 1912
Birthday 18 July
Birthplace Warri, Southern Nigeria Protectorate
Date of death 1966
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Nationality Niger

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Children Ajoritsedere Awosika (daughter) Adolor Okotie-Eboh John Okotie-Eboh Emmanuel Okotie-Eboh Lawrence Okotie-Eboh Goodluck Okotie-Eboh Bawo Okotie-Eboh Godfrey Okotie-Eboh Benjamin Okotie-Eboh (Son)

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1912

Chief Festus Okotie-Eboh (18 July 1912 – 15 January 1966) was a Nigerian politician who was the finance minister of Nigeria from 1957 to 1966 during the administration of Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa.

Okotie-Eboh was born to an Itsekiri Chief, Prince Okotie Eboh in Warri Division, a town along the Benin River in Niger Delta.

Before his change of name, he was Chief Festus Samuel Edah.

He was a National Treasurer of the Nigerian First Republic party, NCNC, he was also a leader of the Federal Parliamentary Party of NCNC, replacing K.O. Mbadiwe.

Okotie Eboh was born Festus Samuel Edah in Benin River, old Warri division.

1932

From 1932 to 1936, he attended Sapele Baptist School.

Upon graduation, he clerked briefly in the Local District Office before returning to his alma mater as a teacher.

1937

In 1937, he gained employment at Bata Shoe Company as an accounting clerk.

While working as a clerk, he was also studying bookkeeping and accounting.

1940

In the 1940s and 1950s, Okotie Eboh was a board member of Warri Ports Advisory Committee, Sapele Township Advisory Board and Sapele Town Planning Authority.

1942

Okotie Eboh got married in 1942 and together with his wife, started a string of schools in Sapele.

The first school was Sapele Boys Academy, followed with Zik's College of Commerce.

Okotie Eboh married an Itsekiri woman named Victoria in 1942.

Their daughter, Alero, married Oladipo Jadesimi.

Their youngest daughter was Ajoritsedere Awosika, a former civil servant.

1944

In 1944, Bata transferred him to Lagos as a Chief Clerk and West Coast Accountant.

He was in Lagos for a year before returning to Sapele to become Deputy Manager of the Sapele branch.

1947

In 1947, he was sent to Prague, Czechoslovakia for further training where he obtained a diploma in business administration and chiropody.

He left Bata Shoe to establish a timber and rubber business.

He was involved in a rubber exporting business trading under the company name of Afro-Nigerian Export and Import Company.

The firm exported ribbed smoked sheet rubber to Europe and North America.

1951

In 1951, after some influence from Azikiwe, he contested for a seat and was elected to the Western Region House of Assembly.

1953

In 1953, he started Sapele Academy Secondary School.

1954

In 1954, he was elected treasurer of the N.C.N.C. and was successful as the party's candidate to represent Warri division in the House of Representatives.

1955

He was nominated as the Federal Minister of Labour and Welfare in January, 1955, and two years later, he was made Finance Minister.

1958

In 1958, he opened a rubber-creping factory and later in 1963, he started Omimi Rubber and Canvas Shoe factory.

He also started a few ventures with two foreign partners: Dizengoff and Coutinho Caro, the partners promoted Mid-West Cement Co, a cement clinker plant in Koko and Unameji Cabinet Works.

1966

Okotie-Eboh was assassinated along with Prime Minister Tafawa Balewa in the military coup of January 15, 1966, which terminated the Nigerian First Republic, and thus civilian rule.