Kingsley Eze Emu
Kingsley Eze Emu | |
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| Secretary to the State Government to Delta State | |
| Assumed office June 2023 | |
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| Born | Ika North East Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria |
| Political party | Peoples Democratic Party (Nigeria) (PDP) |
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Kingsley Eze Emu (born December 27 1959) is a Nigerian banker, financial consultant, entrepreneur, and public servant known for his contributions to both the private and public sectors.
Early Life and Education
[edit]Emu was born in Owanta, a town in the Ika North East Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria[1]. Currently serving as the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) to the Governor of Delta State[2][3][4].
He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology and a Master's degree in Science and Industrial Sociology from the University of Ibadan. Emu further earned a Master’s degree in Managerial Psychology from the same university[5]. He completed an MBA in Marketing at the ESUT Business School in Lagos. In 2012, he achieved a Doctorate in Management from the University of Phoenix, Arizona, USA[5].
Career
[edit]Private Sector
[edit]Emu began his career in 1989 at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and subsequently held senior roles at major financial institutions, including Group Merchant Bank, Fidelity Bank, and FinBank PLC, among others.[6] he served as Group Executive for Retail and e-Business at FinBank until his resignation in 2010.[6] Beyond banking, Emu has been involved in ventures such as Benizia Group and Hotel Benizia Ltd.[6]
Public Sector
[edit]Emu began his public service career in 2011 with the Delta State Government. He served as Commissioner for Commerce and Industry from 2011 to 2014, contributing to economic policy formulation.[7] From 2015 to 2019, he held the position of Commissioner for Economic Planning, overseeing development initiatives and resource allocation.[7]
Between 2019 and 2023, Emu served as the Chief Economic Adviser to former Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa,[8][9] In 2023, he was appointed Secretary to the Delta State Government,[2] where he oversees the state’s administrative framework and strategic governance.[4]
Controversy
[edit]In 2023, a criminal syndicate was apprehended for allegedly impersonating Kingsley Eze Emu to defraud victims of millions of naira[10][11]. The case highlighted the challenges of identity theft and financial fraud in Nigeria.
References
[edit]- ^ Naijabionet (2023-06-05). "Kingsley Emu biography, net worth, age, career, state of origin, education, personal life, profile and more". Naijabionet. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ a b "Oborevwori appoints Kingsley Emu as SSG". Vanguard (Nigeria). May 31, 2023.
- ^ "Delta PDP, Onuesoke Laud Kingsley Emu's Appointment as SSG – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ a b Metro, Asaba (2023-05-31). "Oborevwori Appoints Kingsley Emu as Delta SSG". Asaba Metro News. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ a b "Kingsley Emu: Technocrat versed in policy and economics by Toni Kan Onwordi - Chronicle.ng". www.chronicle.ng. 2023-07-02. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ a b c "Kingsley Eze Emu: A Trailblazer in Nigeria's Private Sector". NewsWireNGR. 2024-11-21. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ a b "Dr. Kingsley Emu". DELTA STATE THE BIG HEART. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ "Gov. Okowa appoints 5 special advisers - Daily Trust". dailytrust. 2019-06-19. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ Nseyen, Nsikak (2019-06-19). "Gov. Okowa appoints five Special Advisers". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ Akinrogbe, Alex (2023-11-21). "Police arrest fraudster who impersonated Delta SSG". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ Ochei, Matthew (2023-11-22). "Police arrest man for impersonating Delta SSG". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2024-11-21.