Emeka Mamah
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Prince Emeka Mamah (Ideh) | |
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| Education | B.Sc., Accountancy, University of Nigeria; M.Sc., Management, University of Nigeria |
| Alma mater | University of Nigeria |
Emeka Mamah (Ideh) (born 1972) is a Nigerian entrepreneur and politician who served as commissioner for environment and mineral resources, Enugu State from 2018 to 2019,[1][2][3] and commissioner for chieftaincy and rural development from 2020 to 2023.[4][5] He also served as special adviser on transport to the governor of Enugu State in 2010.[4] Mamah is the group managing director, Ifesinachi transport limited and a prince of the Ugbaike Kingdom of Igbo-Eze North LGA of Enugu State.[6]
Mamah was born on March 10, 1972, as first son to His Royal Majesty, Igwe Dr. James Ogbonna Mamah, (MFR, JP) Ohabuenyi I of Umuozzi,[7][6] and Her Majesty Lolo Grace Mamah (Agbedo) in Umuozzi, Ugbaike Kingdom of Enugu-Ezike, Igbo-Eze North LGA of Enugu State, Nigeria.[8][4] He attended University Secondary School, Nsukka, and then proceeded to the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, where he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in accountancy and later, a master's degree in management.[8]
Career
Business
Mamah was appointed the managing director, Ifesinachi Industries Limited in 1994 after his NYSC service year.[6][8] He then became chairman, Ifex Express courier (Nigeria and UK); with about a 300-man work force, much of whom were drafted from his community. He later became chairman of the following business firms, Destiny Micro Finance Bank; Ifesinachi Vegetable Oil Limited; and, Ifesinachi Petroleum Limited. Mamah is the founder, Ifesinachi (Grassroots) Football Academy. He is the group managing director, Ifesinachi Transport Limited and President of Luxury Bus Owners Association of Nigeria (LUBOAN)[8][9]
Politics
Mamah is a member of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).[8][10] Under the Party's platform, he contested for the office of the governor of Enugu State in the 2006/2007 elections.[8] He served as transition chairman of Igbo Eze North local government area, Enugu State.[4] In 2010, he was appointed the special adviser on transport to the governor of Enugu State. From December 2018 to September 2019, he served as the commissioner for environment of the state,[11] and later commissioner for rural development (from March 2020 to May 2023).[4][12][13] He was the Labour Party Enugu State Presidential Campaign Coordinator in 2023.[14]
Charity
Mamah founded an NGO, Hope for the Needy, through which he provides welfare to indigents and supports talents, especially in sports and entrepreneurship.[4][15] He is noted for annually sponsoring the Ezike Oba Unity Cup Tournament founded in 2000.[8]