Abia Commissioner Dedicates ICAN Award To God, Sec School Teacher

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A Commissioner in the Abia State Government, Mr. Philemon Asonye Ogbonna, has dedicated the 2024 award of excellence conferred on him by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, ICAN, Port Harcourt and District Society, to the Almighty God and his teacher in Secondary School, Chief Chukwuemeka Ezi.

The ICAN, on Saturday, at the Horlikins Events Place, Plot 5, Eastern By-pass Port Harcourt, conferred an award of excellence on Ogbonna for his commitment, professionalism, and appointment as Honourable Commissioner of Environment and member of the Abia State Executive Council.

Speaking during the event, Ogbonna said he was dedicating the award to God, and a Secondary School teacher who taught them the Principles of Accounts while he was in class three, adding that the foundation laid at that time prepared and encouraged him to look forward to studying Accounting in the University.

The Commissioner, who expressed gratitude to the Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti for his appointment, also thanked his family for their support, which he described as exceptional.

Ogbonna, a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, ICAN, and currently a Commissioner in the Abia State Governmet, was the Chairman of Cafajuc Investments Limited, a financial services company located at Trans Amadi, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

He worked with the Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited, SPDC, and retired voluntarily after 23 years of uninterrupted service.

Ogbonna, born in Owaza, Asa, Ukwa West Local Government Area of Abia State, apart from being a Chartered Accountant, holds a Master degree in Business Administration, and Bachelor of Science, BSc. in Accountancy obtained from Nigerian Universities – Federal University of Technology, FUTO, Owerri, and Abia State University, Uturu.

He attended the Federal Teachers College, Uzuakoli, Asa High School, Asa, and Owaza Central School, Owaza, all in Abia State.

He is happily married with two boys and two girls.

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