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Umuahia South Hall Of Fame
Umuahia South, in the past and present, has many eminent citizens, among whom are:

Chf.Hon Jerry Uzosike -- T.C. CHAIRMAN of Umuahia South Local Government in 2013, and first chairman of the LGA to embrace Information Communication Technology (ICT).

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Prince Vincent Ogbulafor, former National Chairman of PDP

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High Chief Emeka Inyama -- Chairman of Nigerian National League(NNL); Executive Committee Member of Nigerian Football Federation (NFF); and Chairman, Abia Warriors Football Club

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Rev. Arc. Benson Nnamdi Ezem. He was former Chairman of PDP in Abia State

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HChief Enyinnaya Nelson Mbara:
MD/CEO R.N Ducs Group of Companies
Director MUTRA Group Industrial

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Eze Nwosuocha (1853-1948) -- First Warrant Chief in the formal Eastern Nigeria

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Engineer P.O.Nwosuagwu -- Retired Shell International Staff; the first Umuopara Son to be awarded the Shell Scholarship at the Secondary and Tertiary levels, through to the end of the courses: 1959 and 1963, respectively.

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Ezinne Glory Ihuoma Nwosuagwu, BA, M.Ed -- Educationist and Philanthropist

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High Chief Engr Chikezie Nwosu:
Former Petrophysichist, Shell Pet. Dev. Company;
Logging Field Engineer, Western Atlas Logging Services;
Executive Vice President (EVP), International Independent Energy Company --

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High Chief Chibuike R. Osuagwu -- Special Adviser to Abia Property Association (APAN)

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Others are:

Barr.Hon. Gideon Atulomah -- former Speaker of the old Imo State House of Assembly.

Col. Anderson Ihekoronye (Rtd) -- of Nigeria Army.

Chief Chibuiko Ukanwoke -- former Chairman of the old Umuahia LGA.

Chief Tony Ukasanya -- former Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia State.

Late Chief Uruakpa -- first Indigenous General Manager of Nigeria Ports Authority.

Late Stephen Ama Achilefu -- first Indigenous Personnel Manager of the Nigeria Airways.

Major Nkuku -- of Nigerian Army

Late Dr. Sunday Nnanta Nwosu -- educationist professor and writer, first to be awarded a doctorate degree in the defunct Bende District

Dr. P.I. Ogbuehi -- Pioneer Professor of Ophthalmology in Abia State.

Prof John U. J. Asiegbu -- author of "Umuahia People and their Neighbours".

Patrick Onyekwere -- Managing Director, Weafri Well Services Company Limited

Late Eze Barr. U. Emelogu -- was Kano based legal practitioner as early as 1971.

Eze A. A. Uwanamodo -- former member of old Imo State House of Assembly; a former Director of ACB.

Mr. Nwaiwu Onyebueke -- Former Marketing Manager, Mobil Oil Nigeria PLC.

Kenechukwu U. Nwosu -- Former Chairman of Abia State Universal Basic Education Board (ASUBEB)

Captain Amajor -- of Nigerian Army:
acquired great renown in the late 1960s.

Late Daniel Amaefule Nwoke -- Producer of the very popular bread of the late 1950s and early 1960s

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Dame Joana U. Ogbuehi, KJW (nee Achilefu): -- 1. Past Board Member for Nigeria International Wheel; 2. First Umuopara (woman) Graduate; 3. Ogbe Hard Court (female) Tennis Champion, 1973.

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Uchenna Nwosu -- Professional Footballer in the American NFL, staring for: Los Angeles Chargers (2018-2021); Seattle Seahawks (2022--).

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HChf Gift Okonu:
a renown philanthropist in Umuahia South (by marriage);
Founder, High Chief Gift Okonu Foundation (HCGOF), Port Harcourt.

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Uzoma Chioma Asagwara
The first black Health Minister, and
Deputy Premier of the Province of Manitoba and Canada

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Chukwuemeka B. Ezekwe -- Web Master, Author: "Parallel Worlds and Future of Mankind" and several other books.

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The above list of Umuahia South celebrities is not conclusive. Please send your comments to: [email protected]

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