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Ogbonnaya Onu was born on 1 December, 1951 in Ohaozara, Southern Region, British Nigeria (now in Ebonyi State, Nigeria), is a Nigerian politician (born 1951). Discover Ogbonnaya Onu'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 72 years old?
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Ogbonnaya Onu |
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| Age |
72 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius |
| Born |
1 December, 1951 |
| Birthday |
1 December |
| Birthplace |
Ohaozara, Southern Region, British Nigeria (now in Ebonyi State, Nigeria) |
| Nationality |
Nigeria
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Ogbonnaya Onu Height, Weight & Measurements
At 72 years old, Ogbonnaya Onu height not available right now. We will update Ogbonnaya Onu's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Ogbonnaya Onu Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Ogbonnaya Onu worth at the age of 72 years old? Ogbonnaya Onu’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from Nigeria. We have estimated Ogbonnaya Onu's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Timeline
Ogbonnaya Onu (born 1 December 1951) is a Nigerian politician, author and engineer.
Ogbonnaya Onu was born on December 1, 1951, to the family of Eze David Aba Onu in Amata, Uburu, Ohaozara Local Government Area of then Eastern region, later Imo State, then Abia State and now Ebonyi State Nigeria.
He started his education at Izzi High School in Abakaliki, now the Ebonyi State capital.
Here, he obtained grade one with distinction in his West African School Certificate Examination.
He also sat for the High School Examination at College of Immaculate Conception (C.I.C) Enugu, graduating as the overall best student.
He proceeded to the University of Lagos and graduated with a first class degree in chemical engineering in 1976.
He went for his doctoral studies at the University of California, Berkeley, and obtained a Doctor of Philosophy degree in chemical engineering in 1980.
After his graduation from the University of Lagos, Ogbonnaya Onu became a teacher at St. Augustine's Seminary, Ezzamgbo, Ebonyi State.
After the completion of his doctoral studies at the University of California, Berkeley, Onu became a lecturer in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Port Harcourt, and later became the pioneer head of the department.
He also served as the acting dean of the Faculty of Engineering and was also elected as a member of the Governing Council of the university.
Ogbonnaya Onu started his political career as an aspirant for a senatorial seat in the old Imo State on the platform of the National Party of Nigeria (NPN).
He contested for the position of Governor of Abia State in 1991 under the umbrella of the National Republican Convention and won.
He was sworn in as the first executive governor of the state in January 1992.
He was the first chairman, Conference of Nigerian elected governors.
In 1999, he was the presidential flag bearer for the All People's Party but relinquished the position to Olu Falae after a merger of his party with the Alliance for Democracy who lost to Olusegun Obasanjo of the PDP.
In 1999, prior to the presidential election and the alliance between the All People's Party and Alliance for Democracy, Onu was involved in a conflict involving both APP/AD picking Olu Falae as the joint presidential flag bearer.
He became the national party chairman of the All Nigerian People's Party in 2010.
In 2013, he and his party (ANPP) successfully merged with the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), Democratic People's Party (DPP) and some members of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) to form the All Progressives Congress (APC).
He was the first civilian governor of Abia State and was the minister of science, technology and innovation of Nigeria from November 2015 until his resignation in 2022.
He was the longest serving minister of the ministry.
In November 2015, he was appointed Minister of Science and Technology by President Muhammadu Buhari.
Onu said Nigeria will begin local production of pencils by 2018 which he said will provide 400,000 jobs.
on August 21, 2019, he was sworn in again as Minister of Science and Technology by President Muhammadu Buhari.
Onu is a certified member of Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria, a fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Engineering, fellow of the Nigerian Society of Chemical Engineers.
In October 2022, a Nigerian national honour of Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON) was conferred on him by President Muhammadu Buhari.
As of 2019, the said production of pencils has not commenced.
