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Dr. Ngozi Olejeme; A rare breed.
Ngozi Juliet Olejeme is a Nigerian Philanthropist, entrepreneur, politician and administrator . She presently sits on the board of numerous companies and Government establishments, most notably is the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust-fund (NSITF) Where she currently sits as the Chairman of the Board, Subsidy Re-Investment Program (SURE-P) and Trust Fund Pension, among others.
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- Dr Ngozi Olejeme A rare breed
- THE ARRIVAL OF DR MRS NGOZI OLEJEME TO HOUSTON TEXAS FOR AMAZON INTERNATIONAL 2013 WOMEN SUMMIT
- Career
- Non profit work
- Politics
- Awards
- References
She was a Delta State Gubernatorial Aspirant on the Platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
THE ARRIVAL OF DR. MRS. NGOZI OLEJEME TO HOUSTON, TEXAS FOR AMAZON INTERNATIONAL 2013 WOMEN SUMMIT
Career
Ngozi Olejeme was appointed chairman of the board, Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) in June 2009 by late President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua. She saw to the successful enactment into law of the Employees’ Compensation Act in December 2010, and the setting up of necessary human and physical infrastructure for the implementation of the Act, which was signed by President Goodluck Jonathan. She also took the helm as the Chairman of the Board of Trustfund Pensions Plc, on October 2009, where she still holds the position. She is also the convener of the Subsidy Reinvestment and empowerment program (SURE-P) sub-committee on Public Works and Road Rehabilitation. She presently holds the Director of finance position in the Goodluck Support Group (GSC), which is an organization set up for the support of President Goodluck Jonathan. Based on her travails in NSITF, she was fired when Muhammadu Buhari's administration came into power and has been declared wanted by EFCC over accusations of diverting $48,485,127 from the NSITF.
Non-profit work
The Ngozi Olejeme Foundation is a non-government organization set up by her to care for people who are most disadvantaged through its empowerment scheme and The Widowhood Projects. The empowerment scheme includes support for projects designed to enhance the employ-ability of young people and empowerment through vocational and skill building projects. The Widowhood Projects seeks to address the social cultural challenges of widows, it also empowers the widows and underprivileged woman with skills and grants for trade. The foundation recently donated cash prizes to 200 widows in Asaba, Delta State to enable them go into any business of their choosing.
Politics
Ngozi Olejeme has been an active politician in Nigeria, as she was a gubernatorial aspirant for Delta state under the auspices of the People’s Democratic Party PDP in the 2007 elections.
Awards
- Honorary Doctoral Degree by American Heritage University of Southern California (Doctor of Public Policy, Honoris Causa).
- Prestigious Africa International Award, AIA Ghana.
- Fellow, Civilian Institute of Democratic Administration, FCIDA, (Nigeria).
- Fellow, Michael Imoudu National Institute of Labour Studies.
- Champions of Workers Welfare Award by Labour Writers Associations of Nigeria.
- Honorary Life Member/Commonwealth Ambassador of Royal Commonwealth Society, Nigeria.
- Remember Africa Award by Family Education Helpline and Royal Commonwealth Society, London.
- Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) 2010 Nigeria Female Entrepreneur Award.
- Member, Board of Patrons, Congress of Muslim and Christian Youths for Unity.
- Member, The Association of Business Executives London.
- The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) Merit Award.
- Women of Love Award