Mr. Tony Emeka Nwaka

Honourable Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy

DIRECTORATE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND CHIEFTAINCY

NWAKA TONY FELIX EMEKA was on the 6th May, 1965 at Ogwashi-Uku in Aniocha South LGA of Delta State. He attended Omado Primary School, Issele-Uku.(1970 - 1976) where he obtained his First School Leaving Certificate, Nshiagu College, Ogwashi-Uku, (G.C.E./WASC 1976 -1981), . University of Lagos(B.A.(History)1983 - 1987), Nnamdi Azikiwe University, (M.A.(Political History) 2005) and Nnamdi Azikiwe University, (Ph.D - On-Going),

Academic Paper Written:
Original Essay: "History Of Tobacco Manufacturing In Nigeria: Case Study Of Nigeria Tobacco Company (NTC)".(First Degree)
Thesis: "A Socio-Economic Analysis Of The Niger Delta Crises. With Particular Reference To Warri".(Masters Degree)

Dissertation:
"State And Society: Delta State Government And The Pacification Of Inter-Ethnic Conflicts In The Warri Axis Of The Niger Delta". (Ph. D On-Going)

His working experience includes;
Hon. Commissioner For Local Government Affairs, 2007 to date, Chairman, Delta State Committee on the Review of Operation of Commercial Motor-Cycle Riders. 2007, Assistant Director, Security And Intelligence, PDP Campaign Organisation Delta State, 2007, Chairman, Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) Delta State, 2004 - 2007, Chairman, Aniocha South Local Government Council, 2004 - 2007, Chairman, Transition Committee, Aniocha South Local Government Council, 2003, Chief of Protocol: Office of the Deputy Governor, Asaba Delta State, 1999 - 2002 Liaison Officer: Delta State Government Liaison Office, Ijora, Lagos. 1996 - 1999, Administrative Officer Grade I: Ministry Of Finance And Economic Planning, 1994 - 1996, Special Assistant To Hon. Commissioner For Information And Culture, 1993 - 1994, Protocol Officer: Office Of The Deputy Governor Asaba, Delta State, 1992 - 1993, Principal Personnel Assistant: Civil Service Commission, Benin City, Defunct Bendel State, 1989 - 1991, Government Day Secondary School, Budugau, Malumfashi LGA, Katsina State, NYSC Teacher 1988 and Underwriting Clerk: Worlds-End Insurance Consultants, Ibadan, 1981- 1983

Awards so far:
Outstanding Young Person Award By Junior Chamber International JCI, Nigeria.
2004, Chairman Of The Year By Voyage Magazine 2004, Award Of Excellence By Anambra State Development Foundation 2004, Students Award of Excellence By University of Nigeria, Nsukka 2004, Distinguished Service Award By University Of Lagos, Alumni Association. 2004 , Merit Award By The Nigeria Youth Organization 2005, Voted, The Best Local Government Council Chairman 2005 in Delta State By Independent Newspaper. Award of Excellence By National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE); Delta State 2005, Patron, Nigeria Union of Journalists, Pointer Newspaper Chapel Delta State 2005, Award of Excellence By the FRONLINE NEWS 2006

Hon. Chief Tony Felix Emeka Nwaka has attended various training courses, conferences and seminars in Nigeria, Europe and the United States of America including: Courses in Good Governance and Crisis Communication in Government organised By Public Administration International (Pal) London. 2005, An International Conference on Local Government Administration Organised By International City/County Management Association (ICMA) in Minneapolis in the State of Minnesota, USA 2005, A Study Tour of the Counties of East Orange, Irvington, Rockaway And Newark Municipal Council in the State of New Jersey, USA2005, A Course on Strategies for Sustainable Financing of Urban Infrastructure and Services at Local Government Level in Nigeria organised By the Federal Ministry of Inter-governmental Affairs, Youth Development and Special Duties and the Urban Development Bank of Nigeria Plc 2004 and Protocol Training Workshop Organised By The Protocol Department, Federal Ministry Of Foreign Affairs, Abuja 2001.
Chief Tony Nwaka is married to Abimbola from Lagos State with children and holds the Prestigious chieftaincy title of IDE Of Obior. His hobbies includes; Reading and Watching Football.

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