Dr. Ehizojie Imafidon Ohiowele (JP, KSJI) was born on the 2nd of February 1977 in Benin City, Edo State. He hails from Isidahomen Quarters, Eguare, Ekpoma in Esan West Local Government Area. Suffice to mention that his mother is also an Esan woman and is from Uzebu in Igueben Local Government Area of Edo State. He is a serial entrepreneur, educator, personal coach, financial expert, and experienced banker with over 25 years of solid experience in the private and public sector of the Nigerian & African economy. He is a widely travelled Pan-African with direct experience in leading the origination, structuring and management of business deals in over 20 countries around Africa.
He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics & Statistics, a Masters degree in Business Administration, a Masters degree in Economics & Finance and a PhD. in International Business. He is a proud alumnus of Harvard Business School, University of Oxford, Cardiff University, University of Azteca, University of Benin and Ambrose Alli University. He co-founded and currently runs a fintech company which is duly licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria and provides financial services to the unbanked, underbanked and banked in the communities they serve; leveraging on data and technology. He also sits on the board of several companies actively playing in the energy, consulting, hospitality, wellness, and educational sectors of the Nigerian economy.
Dr. Ehizojie Ohiowele is a strong leader, strategist, skilled communicator, team builder, negotiator, and manager of people, with a proven track record of performance, an uncanny ability to work under pressure and adapt to new challenges. He is highly ethical, with tested and proven competence and integrity. He is outgoing and sociable, he is able to develop strong, productive, and enjoyable working relationships with people from diverse cultural/religious backgrounds. Over the years, he has mentored, coached, supported, contributed, and impacted many people across different regions in the area of capacity building. Consequently, he has built an expansive network of friends and business associates all around the world who are all ready to support his vision for a better Edo State.
He is a titled chief (Odalo of Ujiogba Kingdom in Esan West Local Government Area) and a Roman Catholic Knight of St. John International. He was also appointed a Justice of the Peace by the Edo state government for his contributions to community development a few years ago. He is a qualified Project Manager and certified SCRUM Master. He is a recipient of several awards on leadership and management, including a nomination for the prestigious Archbishop Tutu Fellowship for leadership in conjunction with the African Leadership Initiative. He is an honourary senior member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria and a Fellow of the Institute of Management Consultants, Nigeria. He is also a recipient of an honourary Doctorate degree in Business Administration(specializing in Banking and Finance) from the London Graduate School, Commonwealth University,England, UK, for his achievements.
He is a speaker/contributor on topical issues and very outspoken about matters concerning nation-building, civic responsibility, and patriotism. He is a John Maxwell certified coach and trainer, a community advocate and volunteer church worker. He is the founder of Esan Nation (an online platform of Esan professionals committed to the development of the Esan clan). He loves to play golf, research & write articles, network and travel. He has been happily married for almost 20 years to a beautiful bini woman from Uhunmwonde Local Government Area in Benin City, and they are blessed with 3 lovely children.
Dr. Ehizojie Imafidon Ohiowele has the agility, capacity, credibility, passion, and profile to deliver the Edo people from the doldrums of broken promises by successive government.
Let us nominate and support him for Governor of Edo State (2024).
