{"id":5965,"date":"2023-03-11T14:43:57","date_gmt":"2023-03-11T13:43:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebirareporters.com\/?p=5965"},"modified":"2023-03-11T14:43:57","modified_gmt":"2023-03-11T13:43:57","slug":"whos-prof-stephen-ikani-ocheni","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebirareporters.com\/whos-prof-stephen-ikani-ocheni\/","title":{"rendered":"Who’s Prof. Stephen Ikani Ocheni?"},"content":{"rendered":"
Prof. Stephen Ikani Ocheni PhD, FCNA, FCTI, FCPA born 25 June 1959, he is an accomplished Nigerian, Professor of Accounting and the former Minister of State, Labour and Employment, under the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari (2016-2019).<\/p>\n
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Professor Ocheni, is a competent academic scholar who has distinguished himself as a public servant in different capacities such as Permanent Secretary, Government House Administration under late Gov. Prince Abubakar Audu from 1999 to 2003.<\/p>\n
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Prof. Ocheni is currently a Governorship Aspirant in Kogi State under the All Progressive Congress (APC). He Hails from Igalamela Odolu LGEA, Kogi State, a dedicated Christian, a father of six, married to Ambassador, Regina Ocheni, Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of Nigeria Berlin.<\/p>\n
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Educational Background and Career;<\/strong><\/p>\n
Professor Stephen Ikani Ocheni has robust educational background, from Harvard University in Washington DC, United States of America where he obtained a certificate in \u201cStrategies for Home Ownership\u201d.<\/p>\n
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He attended Enugu State University of Science and Technology where he obtained Master\u2019s Degree in Finance in 1990, proceeded to the University of Nigeria, Nsukka and graduated with the Degree, Doctor of Philosophy in Finance Management in 2004.<\/p>\n
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Professor Ocheni has served as a Professor of Accounting, Kogi State University, Anyigba and Visiting Professor to other Universities including, Nile University, Abuja and the University of Calabar.<\/p>\n