John Ugochukwu Uwajumogu is a Nigerian politician and businessman.
He currently serves as the president of Nigeria’s Special Adviser on Industry, Trade, and Investment.
Less than two weeks after appointing George Akume as Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and Femi Gbajabiamila as his Chief of Staff, according to Platinum Times, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu appointed eight special advisers on June 15, 2023.
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Here is a brief overview of John Ugochukwu Uwajumogu, the president’s special adviser on industry, trade, and investment.
Full Names: John Ugochukwu Uwajumogu
Age:
Appointment: Special Adviser on Industry, Trade and Investment
Education; Masters in International Affairs from the Fletcher School at Tuff University
Nationality: Nigerian
Religion: Christian
State: Imo State
Occupation: Entrepreneur, Politician
Net Worth: Not Known
John Ugochukwu Uwajumogu Biography
John Ugochukwu hails from Okigwe, Ihitte Uboma, Imo State.
He is the younger brother to the late Senator Benjamin Uwajumogu; APC, Imo North/Okigwe Senatorial zone, 2015 to 2019.
Nigerian politician and businessman John Ugochukwu Uwajumogu. He was just named the Nigerian president’s special adviser on industry, trade, and investment.
Uwajumogu graduated with a master’s degree in international affairs from Tufts University’s Fletcher School in the United States. He is a partner in strategy and transactions at the British multinational accountancy company Ernst & Young and a specialist in infrastructure and energy.
John Ugochukwu Uwajumogu had previously held director positions with PwC from 2009 to 2012 and Grant Thornton from 2012 to 2016.
Other individuals appointed by the president of Nigeria include Mr. Zachaeus Adedeji, Special Advisor, Revenue, Mr. Dele Alake, Special Advisor, Special Duties, Communications and Strategy, Mr. Yau Darazo, Special Advisor, Political and Intergovernmental Affairs, Mr. Wale Edun, Special Advisor, Monetary Policies, Mrs. Olu Verheijen, Special Advisor, Energy, Dr. (Mrs.) Salma Ibrahim Anas, Special Advisor, Health, and Mr. Nuhu Ribadu, Special Adviser, Security.
Management Consulting, Due Diligence, Financial Analysis, Mergers, Business Valuation, Private Equity, Financial Modeling, Corporate Finance, Accounting, and Internal Audit are among his key specialties.
He is married with Children.