Ngozi Nma Odu
Deputy Governor, Rivers State
Peoples Democratic Party Rivers State
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Professor Ngozi Nma Odu is Deputy Governor of Rivers State, sworn in on 29 May 2023 alongside Governor Siminalayi Fubara on the PDP platform. A microbiologist and respected academic, she rose through civil service ranks as Permanent Secretary in the State Health Ministry and Commissioner for Education. Known for her scholarly leadership and community-focused governance, she brings experience in academia and public administration to her role. Suspension in March 2025 under a state-of-emergency decree has temporarily halted her official duties.
Education
- B.Sc. in Microbiology, Paisley College of Technology (now University of the West of Scotland) – Best Academic Prize 1977 & 1978
- M.Sc. in Food Science & Management, University of London (Queen Elizabeth College), 1983
- Ph.D. in Microbiology, University of Port Harcourt, 1989 (first Ph.D. awarded in that department)
- Leadership course, Johns Hopkins University, USA, 2005
Professional Background
- Permanent Secretary, Rivers State Ministry of Health (1999–2006), longest-serving in that role
- Commissioner for Education, Rivers State (Jan 2006 – May 2007) under Governor Peter Odili.
- Lecturer, Department of Microbiology, University of Port Harcourt; first Acting Executive Director of University of Port Harcourt Foundation; Visiting Professor at Rivers State University.
- Director of Academic Planning, PAMO University of Medical Sciences, Port Harcourt (prior to appointment as deputy governor).
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