Peter (2012) When empowerment disempowers: a case study of Ghana's community-based rural development projects: Ghana Journal of Development Studies. "The Heavens," as Shakespeare would say, "did not blaze forth his birth," for his parents, though of proud and noble heritage were of humble beginnings. Biography: Lucky Nosakhare Igbinedion. } Do you have what it takes to be an industrialist, businessman and philanthropist? Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. This position which he now occupies is a befitting tribute to his over 15 years of tenacious struggle to bring about a phenomenal development in education. It, however, tried to bounce back in the early 2000s to no avail. Madam Okunozee' became a single mother that was responsible on "Gabriel Osawaru education and his upbringing. dlApi = Object.assign(dlApi, { The airline recorded three major crashes between 1988, 1991 and 1992. BEAUTY .then(function (registration) { According to its Chairman, Igbinedion, the whole process was ethnicised and politicised by government officials. Find Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and TikTok profiles, images and more on IDCrawl - free people search website. With the support of major aviators such as British Aerospace, Rolls-Royce, Aer Lingus, Dan Air, Rogers Aviation, A.J. This formidable accomplishment was not surprising as Chief Igbinedion had before then held sway in the education sub-sector as the Chairman of the Board of the Igbinedion Education Centre, an international school he co-founded with his wife Lady Cherry Igbinedion in 1991. FROM CRADLE TO BOYHOOD AND EARLY PUBLIC LIFE, A great son of Africa who has become a towering international success. (m(a,g,e(),c()),!0):!1}function m(a,d,c,e){function k(){setTimeout(function(){v(48,"run timeout "+e);g()},e)}function g(){setTimeout(function(){0< Lucky is married toPrincess (Mrs) Eki Igbinedion. Founder/Honourable Chancellor/Chairman, Board of Regents, Igbinedion University Okada, Edo State. The airline finally wound down operations in 1997. Chief Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion (born 11 September 1934) is a Nigerian businessman and traditional aristocrat from Okada Town in Edo State. Peter AZIBA, Professor | Cited by 182 | of Igbinedion University, Benin City | Read 24 publications | Contact Peter AZIBA She later obtained a masters degree in diplomatic studies from the University of Westminster in 2005, before she later returned to Nigeria and attended Nigerian law school. This sub-heading therefore is to relate to his own immediate family, notably his wives and children. Walter, FLS Aerospace, Dunlop Aviation & Tyres amongst others. Prince Abubakar Audu, former executive governor of Kogi State, Nigeria. The establishment of that airline was such a huge deal that the military head of state at that time, General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida, sent his vice president, Admiral Augustus Aikhomo to commission the purchase of one of its biggest planes, Boeing 747 Jumbo Jet in 1992. DV: 'PULSE_NG/NEWS/LOCAL' Meet Gbenga Ezekiel: Teenager Who Set New Guinness World Record in Rope Skipping on one foot. The HS125, was launched and blessed at Benin Airport by His Royal Majesty Omo NOba NEdo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Omo NOba Erediuwa, the Oba of Benin. CHIEFTAINCY TITLES RECEIVED: This sub-heading therefore is to relate to his own immediate family, notably his wives and children. He is Grand Patron of twenty one national and international organisations. [2], It is on record that the Oba of Benin did not declare Chief Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion as an enemy as it was widely circulated. Verified. Asiwaju Bola TinubuBashorun MKO AbiolaDele MomoduFemi OtedolaGeneral Sani AbachaIbrahim AbachaOtedolaPeter Igbinedion, Your email address will not be published. }; Flickr photos, groups, and tags related to the "igbinedion" Flickr tag. A. Aghenta. } Hismother was a big trader, selling fish. a) Teacher mobile: 'false', Of this number, 96 cases (75%) were recorded in Lagos state alone. if ("undefined" === typeof dlApi) { dlApi = {"target":"unknown/unknown","cookieInfo":"","no_gemius":1,"adsNoBanner":1,"noDfp":1,"tid":"EA-4719209"}; }. His net is expected to worth $50 million, he flaunt millions of dollar year after year on his birthday. Otedola narrated on Wednesday, July 11, 2018: A sad reminder of his arrest in 1994 was the picture of him alighting from a Black Maria. Upon seeing this, I called Ibrahim Abacha and requested to see him. View the profiles of professionals named "Peter Igbinedion" on LinkedIn. With Chief Igbinedion now 70, his reign on the nation's business front might seem in its twilight. Notable is Mrs. Irene Igbinedion, nee Kiernan, whom the Chief holds in great respect, love and affection for her contribution to his life. He is a member of the ruling People's Democratic Party (PDP). It was a struggle of his life to which this relentless businessman selflessly committed enormous resources, time and energy. Chief Igbinedion, is too polite to make such a claim himself, but he tacitly acknowledges its validity. Its popularity was even felt amongst the poor who couldn't afford or even dream of flying a plane. His sister, Omosede is in the House of Representatives for Edo State. }, function (err) { AllAfrica is a voice of, by and about Africa - aggregating, producing and distributing 500 news and information items daily from over 100 African news organizations and our own reporters to an African and global public. AbeBooks.com: Great Igbinedion. His fatheris the Esama of the Benin Kingdom in Nigeria. His father, Rolf Aurness, was a businessman, while his mother, Ruth, was a journalist. During his regime as the governor of Edo State, he was elected by his colleagues as chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum. typeof a&&""!==a?a:null}e=l(e);h(e,function(e){var g=k(e),h=g.split(". 4. Healso served as orderly to (the late Chief Obafemi) Awolowos wife. Later, he obtained an MBA from the Jackson State University, Mississippi in the United States in 1983. see: http://github.com/szagi3891/AMDLoader for details SEAT OF POWER. It has become synonymous with Aviation, Industry, Education, Finance, Medical Care and Rural Development at local, national and international levels. Their children include;Lucky, Peter, Charles and Omosede. Your email address will not be published. In the 1980s, during the military era, while a few were getting richer due to corruption and failed government policies, Nigerias infrastructure began suffering monumental collapse across the country. How tables have turned! Chief Igbinedion once observed: "Since Cherry came into my life in 1977, I have more light because she relates to every aspect of my life as a wife, mother and friend. More importantly much has been said about Chief Igbinedion's family background, his childhood days and his adult life. Okada recently became a globally recognised word in the dictionary and it would be interesting to know where it originated from. Igbinedionstarted working at an early age and some of his earliest jobs were assisting his uncle in block moulding and trading rubber and timber in Benin. Writing reviews may help others know more about this person. Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. [GabrielIgbinedion], The police officer turned businessman became a force to reckon with in the country after the establishment of Midway Motors in 1968 which was specialised in assembling cars in the country. When asked what he has learnt about being so powerful on the Nigerian business terrain, he smiled and said, "It is tough and lonely at the top.". Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window). Send Us A Press Statement/News Tips on 9ja Happenings:[emailprotected]. Or for more information about becoming a subscriber, you can read our subscription and contribution overview, You can also freely access - without a subscription - hundreds of today's top Africa stories and thousands of recent news articles from our home page , Already a subscriber? In addition to these four, Chief Igbinedion also has a number of other children. He hopes to own a radio station some day if Arsenal FC doesn't give him a heart attack before then. } Omosede Igbinedion/Akenzua. [GabrielIgbinedion], The establishment of that airline was such a huge deal that the military head of state at that time, General Ibrahim Badamosi Babaginda, sent his vice president, Admiral Augustus Aikhomo to commission the purchase of one of its biggest planes, Boeing 747 Jumbo Jet in 1992. tid: 'EA-4719209', (Dr.) Chief Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion, Sir. Odion Okonofua Odion E. Okonofua is a Senior Entertainment. Copyright 2009 @ Igbinedion.net | The Esame of Benin City. To complete the process, please follow the instructions in the email we just sent you. "@type": "ItemList", noDfp: 1, This auspicious ceremony took place at the Abuja International Airport on 7th May 1992, making Chief Igbinedion the Chairman of Okada Airline, the first black man in the twentieth century to own and operate a Boeing 747 aircraft. Chief Igbinedion is today the Honourable Chancellor and Chairman of the Board of Regents of the first private University in Nigeria Igbinedion University Okada. Mini Bio (1) Peter Asher was born on June 22, 1944 in London, England, UK. He is the Founder/Chairman of the Board of Igbinedion Education Centre, Benin City, Edo State (The School comprises Nursery, Primary and Secondary Schools in addition to the Igbinedion Montessori Teacher Training Centre, Benin City. Chief Igbinedion has attained great heights in life reminiscent of great achievers. In addition to these four, Chief Igbinedion also has a number of other children. whenRun:function(a,c){if(q(a))b(a).onReady(c);else d(43)}}}(r),!1,29);t(r.runnerBox,"runElement",r.runnerBox.runElement,!1,30);t(r.runnerBox,"whenRun",r.runnerBox.whenRun,!1,31);t(r,"getLogs",function(a){if(!0===a){window.console.group();for(a=0;a