John Ugochukwu Uwajumogu Biography, meet President Tinubu Special Adviser on Industry, Trade and Investment.
Newsone reports that Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, June 15, 2023, appointed eight special advisers, less than two weeks after he appointed Femi Gbajabiamila as his Chief of Staff, and George Akume as the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF).
This online news platform understands that the list of President Tinubu new appointees announced earlier today include Dele Alake, special adviser on special duties, communications and strategy; Nuhu Ribadu, special adviser on security, and Wale Edun, special adviser, monetary policies.
Others are Olu Verheijen, who was appointed special adviser on energy; Salma Ibrahim Anas, special adviser on health; Yau Darazo, special adviser, political and intergovernmental affairs; Zachaeus Adedeji, special adviser on revenue; and John Ugochukwu Uwajumogu, special adviser on industry, trade and investment.
Newsone Nigeria reports that these eight persons are part of the 20 special advisers President Tinubu had asked the Nigerian Senate to approve to achieve the goals of his administration in the next four years.
These names, most of whom are not new to the Nigerian populace, will work with the president and advise him accordingly to improve the different sectors of the nation.
John Ugochukwu Uwajumogu Biography: Profile Summary
Here is a glimpse of what you need to know about John Ugochukwu Uwajumogu, the special adviser to the president on industry, trade and investment.
John Ugochukwu Uwajumogu is a consummate business intelligence expert that can deliver advices capable of pulling the economy out of the woods.
John Ugochukwu Uwajumogu Education
He holds a Masters in International Affairs from the Fletcher School at Tuff University. He is also a member of the American Institute of Chartered Public Accountants (AICPA).
Uwajumogu is an expert in energy and infrastructure, with a masters degree in International Affairs from the Fletcher school, Tufts University, US. He is also a member of the American Institute of Chartered Public Accountants (AICPA).Education
The Fletcher School at Tufts University
Master
John Ugochukwu Uwajumogu Career
Uwajumogu is an expert in energy and infrastructure. He is a Partner with Ernst & Young, a British multinational accounting firm and the Energy leader for West Africa. He has over 20 years of advisory experience primarily in the energy industry. He is a thought leader on Energy matters and has spoken at several plenary sessions and written several publications on topical issues on the energy industry. Other than Nigeria, John has significant experience working in the energy markets in Houston, Texas and Calgary, Alberta.
Before his appointment by President Tinubu, John Ugochukwu Uwajumogu had worked as director with Grant Thornton from 2012 to 2016 and PwC in 2009 to 2012.
Partner – Strategy and Transactions
EY-Parthenon
Director, Transaction Advisory Services
Grant Thornton LLP
Director – Deals & Consulting
PwC
Manager – Transaction Advisory Services
Ernst & Young
Staff Auditor
Arthur Andersen
John Ugochukwu Uwajumogu Skills
Key amongst his skills cut across Due Diligence, Private Equity, Financial Analysis, Mergers, Business Valuation, Financial Modeling, Corporate Finance, Accounting, Management Consulting, and Internal Audit.
