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The Minister for Science and Technology and first civilian Governor of old Abia state, Hon. Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, accompanied by his amiable wife, Ma Chinyere Onu, on Thursday visited Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebony State, for ground breaking of Advanced Space Technology Applications Laboratory (ASTAL), for the South East, situated in AE-FUNAI. The laboratory, when completed will ensure a cutting edge research in the area of tackling erosion and all disaster management in Ebonyi state and South East Nigeria. Recall that ASTAL became operational in AE-FUNAI in 2017, second year into the administration of Prof. Chinedum Nwajiuba as Vice-Chancellor.
In his welcome address, Prof. Nwajiuba commended the Honorable Minister for his good leadership and seriousness in discharging his duties and for the love he has shown the young university, adducing that his type is rare to come by. Prof Nwajiuba recalled that Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu delivered the very first inaugural lecture of the University. He enthused that AE-FUNAI is the most serious Public University in Nigeria today,
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1951
Born
1964
Attended secondary school education at Mary Knoll College
1972
Graduated as the Best Graduating Student with Distinction in Physics and Chemistry at the Higher School Certificate Examination at the College of Immaculate Conception
1976
Obtained a First-Class Honours Degree in chemical engineering at the University of Lagos
Doctor of Philosophy Degree (Ph.D) in Chemical Engineering from the University of California (UC), Berkeley
1979
Had a child, Obiora Onu
1981
Had a child, Chijioke Aba-Onu
1991
President of the Rotary Club of Port Harcourt
Elected the first Governor of old Abia State
1992
Governor of the Year
1999
First Presidential Flagbearer of the then All Peoples Party
2010
Elected the National Chairman of the All Nigeria Peoples Party
2015
Minister of Science and Technology of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
2024
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PICTORIAL: Abia bids farewell to ex-governor Ogbonnaya Onu, renames polytechnic in his honour
The former Governor of Abia State, Dr Christopher Ogbonnaya Onu, CON, was laid to rest on Friday in his hometown of Uburu, Ebonyi State.
This was announced in a statement shared by the Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti, on Facebook on Friday.
Governor Otti also revealed that the Abia State Polytechnic, Aba, has been renamed Ogbonnaya Onu Polytechnic, Aba, to honour the late governor’s legacy.
He wrote, “Today, we joined fellow Nigerians to bid farewell to Dr Christopher Ogbonnaya Onu, CON, former Governor of Abia State, at his hometown in Uburu, Ebonyi State. His passing in April left a significant void in our nation. My heartfelt condolences go out to Dr Onu’s family and the people of Ebonyi State.
“Dr Onu’s legacy extends beyond his political achievements. As the first democratically elected Governor of Abia State, a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and a founding member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), his humility and grace were truly inspiring.
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