Dr. Chris Nwabueze Ngige was born into the family of Chief Pious O. Ngige (Akunnia), and the late Mrs. Priscilla N. Ngige, (nee Okafor), of Alor town in Idemili South Local Government area of Anambra State on 18th August, 1952.
A crusader of social justice, he always goes on the conviction that division based on issues is to be preferred to unity based on hopelessness. This accounts for his doggedness in standing firm by his people in periods of trials and tribulation as accentuated by the inept past leadership in the State. According to him, “I can not stand akimbo, while this beautiful edifies which is already in sight, is again destroyed by disgruntled elements of devils creation.” THIS IS VINTAGE Chris Nwabueze Ngige.
Dr. Christ Ngige is happily married to Dr. Mrs. Evelyn N. Ngige, a consultant pediatrician, and the union is blessed with 3 children.
He obtained the West African School Certificate (WASC) with distinction in 1972. Bachelors of Medicine and Surgery (BM.BCH) degree at the University of Nigeria Nsukka, (UNN) in 1979, Diploma in Hospital Management in Peshawar in 1990. He became a fellow of the Pakistan Institute of Hospital Service.
An ideal medical doctor with vast experience in administration, he has occupied the following positions in Government Service:
1. Medical Officer, National Assembly Clinic, 1980-82
2. Physician to the Senate Present, 1983
3. Physician of State House/Federal Government special Guest House, 1985-90
4. Consultant in-charge of Federal Government State Clinic, The Presidency, Abuja, 1992-93
5. Consultant and Assistant Director in-charge of all Federal Medical Centres in Nigeria, Federal Ministry of Health headquarters, Abuja, 1994-97
6. Deputy Director of Hospital Services Federal Medical Centres/Teaching Hospitals Federal Ministry of Health Abuja, 1997-98
7. Member, Ministerial Task Force on Completion of University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Ituku Ozala, Enugu, 1996-98
According to Martin Luther King, “Good works do not make a man good, but good man does good work.” In recognition of the above citation, Dr. Chris Ngige is the proud recipient of the following recognized honours/appointments:
< Recipient of Nigeria’s National Honours of Officer of the Order of the Niger, (O.O.N.)
< Member, Nigeria G 15-Economic Cooperation Council 1990 (Special Federal Government Delegation to under study Indonesia and Malaysia economic experience in agriculture, health and technology)
< Member, Vision 2010 sub-committee on health
< Ad hoc lecturer on Budget/contract procedures to Administrative Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON) Badagary Chief Medical Directors Course 1996
< Foundation Sole Administration, Aka-Ikenga, Lagos 1988-90
< President, Aka-Ikenga, 1992-97
< Chairman, Alor Development Union, Lagos Branch, 1990-99
< President General, Alor People’s Convention, 1996-99
< Special Adviser and member Igwe Alor In-Council, 1990 – present
< Co-Convener Nkpoko Igbo, pre-constitutional conference seminar in Enugu, 1995
< Member, Ohanaeze Council of Elders and member strategic committee, 1992-97
< Holder Chieftaincy titles of Onwanetiliora of Alor, Idemili South LGA, Okaaome of Okpanam, Delta State, Okaa Ituku of Awgwu of Enugu State
< Foundation Member PDP, National Level, 1998
< Former senatorial Aspirant PDP Anambra Central Senatorial Zone, 1998
< Recipient of Rotary of Trans-Ekulu, Enugu Prestigious/Meritorious Community Service Award, 1999
< Elected Assistant National Secretary/Zonal Secretary PDP South East, Nov. 1999-2002
< Member National Executive Committee (NEC) PDP 2002 – present
< Governor, Anambra State (PDP) May 2003
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