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Nigerian politician (born 1959)

Umana Okon Umana CON is a Nigerian politician, economist, and business leader. He served as Nigeria's Minister of Niger Delta Affairs from July 2022 to April 2023.^[1]^[2]

Umana was born on August 20th, 1959 in Calabar, Cross River State.^[3] He attended St. Patrick's College for his secondary education before earning a Bachelor Degree of Science in Economics from the University of Calabar in 1980.^[4] In 1987, he completed an MBA in Finance from the University of Port Harcourt.^[5]

Civil service career

Umana began his career in public service in Akwa Ibom State.^[6] From 2000 until 2003, he served as the first permanent secretary of the Akwa Ibom State Budget Office.^[7] Following this role, until 2007, Umana served two terms under Governor Victor Attah, focusing on fiscal policy and state-level financial management as Commissioner for Finance.^[8]

Political career

Under Governor Godswill Akpabio, Umana served as Secretary to the Government of Akwa Ibom State from 2007-2013 and coordinated government operations and policy implementation as the Secretary to the State Government.^[9]

In 2015, Umana contested as the gubernatorial candidate for Akwa Ibom State under the All Progressives Congress (APC). He garnered 89,865 votes, losing to Udom Emmanuel of the People's Democratic Party with 999,071 votes.^[10] Umana served as deputy director of logistics in the 2019 APC Presidential Campaign.^[11]

Umana was appointed Managing Director/CEO of the Oil and Gas Free Zones Authority (OGFZA) by President Muhammadu Buhari in July 2022. During his tenure, he prioritized infrastructure rehabilitation, socio-economic development, and community empowerment in the Niger Delta region.^[12] He was recognized as the "Minister of the Year" in 2022.^[13]

He was conferred the award of Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON) by President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023.^[14]

References

↑ "National Assembly | Federal Republic of Nigeria". nass.gov.ng. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
↑ "APC's Umana Umana to challenge Akwa Ibom governorship election result". Premium Times. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
↑ "Nigeria: Etim - Umana Okon Umana At 55". All Africa. 20 August 2014. pp. 1–2. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
↑ "Umana hosts classmates in Akwa Ibom". Daily Trust. 6 February 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
↑ "UniCal maiden Distinguished Alumnus Award on Umana, honour well deserved". TheCable. 2 July 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
↑ "Profile Of Budget Office - Akwa Ibom State Government". 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
↑ "Profile Of Budget Office - Akwa Ibom State Government". 22 July 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
↑ Onuegbu, Chioma (5 August 2014). "'I am destined to succeed Akpabio – Umana". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. pp. 'pp': 1. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
↑ Udo, Bassey (31 July 2013). "Update: Akwa Ibom crisis: Akpabio appoints new SSG as Umana resigns". Premium Times. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
↑ Akinloye, Dimeji (16 August 2016). "Nigeria Elections 2015: PDP's Udom Emmanuel wins Akwa Ibom guber race". Pulse.ng. Archived from the original on 16 August 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
↑ Ailemen, Anthony (28 December 2018). "Full list of APC's Presidential campaign council". BusinessDay. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
↑ Iroanusi, QueenEsther (29 June 2022). "ROUND-UP: How Senate screened, confirmed ministerial nominees". Premium Times. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
↑ "Umana Bags Minister Of The Year Award". Leadership. 21 February 2023. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
↑ "Buhari Confers National Honours on Umana, Udom". TheCable. 26 May 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2024.

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