2. [Medium], The truth is that with N300,000 and N400,000, anyone can walk into a shop and get an Okada [Nairaland], According to the African Journal for Trauma, during the 4 years between August 2010 and July 2014, there were 128 motorcycle death autopsies recorded. Opera News furthermore does not condone the use of our platform for the purposes encouraging/endorsing hate speech, violation of human rights and/or utterances of a defamatory nature. He was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. /* She later obtained a masters degree in diplomatic studies from the University of Westminster in 2005, before she later returned to Nigeria and attended Nigerian law school. (Dr.) Chief Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion and Wife, Lady Cherry Igbinedion. Since its introduction and popularity, it has become one of the easiest routes to road accidents in the country. Peter (2012) When empowerment disempowers: a case study of Ghana's community-based rural development projects: Ghana Journal of Development Studies. News ), Opera News is a free to use platform and the views and opinions expressed herein are solely those of the author and do not represent, reflect or express the views of Opera News. AllAfrica publishes around 500 reports a day from more than 100 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. Igbinedion as a Benin family name is now a household word. Another interesting thing about the Okada town is that it has a teaching hospital, established by Chief Igbinedion, and the famous 'Okada Wonderland,' an amusement park built by the Esama in the 1980s. It was fast, cheap, and readily available for even individuals living below the poverty line. CLASSICS g&&d(16,b);else{if("https://"===b.substr(0,8)||"http://"===b.substr(0,7)||"//"===b.substr(0,2))return b;for(var f in a)if(0===b.indexOf(f+"/")){f=b.replace(f,a[f]);if(b!==f)return u(e)?f+". 23, Thomas Salako Street, dv_host: "PULSE_NG", Limited in 1968, the first indigenous motor assembly plant in Nigeria. Do you have what it takes to be an industrialist, businessman and philanthropist? The airline finally wound down operations in 1997. His late father was a community leader in Okada town, "Josiah Agharagbon Igbinedion and his amiable wife 'late Madam "Okunozee Igbinedion". Prince Abubakar Audu, former executive governor of Kogi State, Nigeria. He was serving in the police force for 4 years and within these years, met his wife who also happened to be an expatriate. Chief Igbinedion is married to Lady Cherry Igbinedion, a native of Jamaica. async: 1, Join Facebook to connect with Peter Igbinedion and others you may know. Other names that Peter uses includes Peter O Igbinedion. Any/all written content and images displayed are provided by the blogger/author, appear herein as submitted by the blogger/author and are unedited by Opera News. His request was finally granted by General Abdulsalami Abubakar GCON, Commander-in-Chief of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. There is no doubt that the name GABRIEL OSAWARU IGBINEDION has become synonymous with courage for he has always been a man who treads where others dare not go. She is also involved in the administration of these establishments, particularly the education centre where she is ably supported by her step daughter-in-law, Mrs. Eki Igbinedion, Secretary to the Board, Alfred Eghobamien Esq. "itemListElement": [] Chief Igbinedion got married toLady Cherry Igbinedion in 1977. Nigeria moved from importers of motorcycles to establishing and assembling plants in several cities especially across the Eastern part of the country. He is a philanthropist and and a humanist of national dimensions and an industrialist of international fameread on, THE BIOGRAPHY OF CHIEF GABRIEL OSAWARU IGBINEDION. ACADEMIC AWARDS: !1,g=!1,m=null,h=null,l=H(!1);return{isDefine:function(){return b},setDefine:function(e,q){!0===g?d(45,a):!1===b? His Royal Majesty the Oba of Benin kingdom, later declare Chief Gabriel Igbinedion as an enemy, which went viral. window.addEventListener('load', function () { He has received Professional Awards from 12 prestigious professional bodies. Hon. The man who has made this possible in Africa is Sir (Dr.) Chief Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion, the Esama of Benin Kingdom. Watch the latest video from igbinedion Peter (@igbinedionpeter). All rights reserved. I didnt ride in Molue because of politics Otedola clears air, Here are the major headlines for Friday, July 13, 2018. Otedola narrated on Wednesday, July 11, 2018: A sad reminder of his arrest in 1994 was the picture of him alighting from a Black Maria. Upon seeing this, I called Ibrahim Abacha and requested to see him. He also owns expansive real estate in Benin where he purchased the numerousestates of deceased Bini chiefs. .then(function (registration) { Chief Igbinedion was enraptured with the BAC 1-11. We operate from Cape Town, Dakar, Abuja, Johannesburg, Nairobi and Washington DC. 106K followers. 7,511 following. The report also states that within a period of 2 years before the traffic law, a total of 411 Road Traffic Accident autopsies were recorded, out of which 96 cases (23.4%) were from motorcycle accidents. Childhood & Early Life. He was once a two-term local government chairman and two term Governorin Edo State. 1. With Chief Igbinedion now 70, his reign on the nation's business front might seem in its twilight. Odion is a passionate writer who stalks celebrities all day. Biography of Chief Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion (9789788431275) by Imam, Hauwa and a great selection of similar New, Used and Collectible Books available now at great prices. We met at the South-West Ikoyi residence of Mr. Peter Igbinedion, the then MD of FAAN. Opera News is a free to use platform and the views and opinions expressed herein are solely those of the author and do not represent, reflect or express the views of Opera News. More importantly much has been said about Chief Igbinedion's family background, his childhood days and his adult life. He was also a leader in the development of management education, and . This position which he now occupies is a befitting tribute to his over 15 years of tenacious struggle to bring about a phenomenal development in education. He is also the Founder/Chairman, Board of Regents and Chancellor of Igbinedion University, Okada. Igbinedion as a Benin family name is now a household word. His motherwas the daughter of the Ihaza of Usen, a descendant of the Usen Royal family with a proud history. }); 176p. His father, Rolf Aurness, was a businessman, while his mother, Ruth, was a journalist. Required fields are marked *. Has established companies in the industrial, commercial, aviation and education sectors and sub-sectors of Nigeria. "The Heavens," as Shakespeare would say, "did not blaze forth his birth," for his parents, though of proud and noble heritage were of humble beginnings. Chief Igbinedion is today the Honourable Chancellor and Chairman of the Board of Regents of the first private University in Nigeria Igbinedion University Okada. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); ENCOMIUM, a media, tech and events company, publishes ENCOMIUM Weekly, Nigerias most authentic soft-sell magazine (since May 27, 1997), adding along the years, ENCOMIUM Special, the no-gossip, no-scandal, authentic celebrity journal (2002) and E Lifestyle, the dictionary of style, health and well-being (2005). b(a,"js",!1);return u(a)&&a in h? Of this number, 96 cases (75%) were recorded in Lagos state alone. Volume 9 #2. p. 43-62. She made an immense contribution by way of ideas to the establishment and development of the Okada Airline, the Igbinedion Hospital and Medical Research Centre and the Igbinedion Education Centre. While abroad, she graduatedwith a Masters Degree in Economics and Statistics. Why not drop a review and rating for him. The Chief wondered how five airlines whose operational facilities could not be compared in standard to those of Okada Airlines, were granted licenses and his airline denied one. DV: 'PULSE_NG/NEWS/LOCAL' Sign in or Create a FREE Account Activities Heritage Learn about Peter's homeland. (n.isInit=!0,n.value=b,c()):d(11,a)}))});c()}function m(a,b){l=!0;var c=s.resolvePath(a,"js",!0);c in e||(e[c]=J(a),s.load(c,function(){if(c in In 2008, a Federal High Court in Enugu sentenced him to six months in prison with the option of a N3.5 million fine. Peter AZIBA, Professor | Cited by 182 | of Igbinedion University, Benin City | Read 24 publications | Contact Peter AZIBA by To use social login you have to agree with the storage and handling of your data by this website. He served in Ogbomosho as a police officer in the early 1940s. This is coupled with the fact that laws to control the use of motorcycles for commercial use are lax or non-existent. Peter Igbinedion Relationship Manager, First Bank of Nigeria Limited Nigeria132 connections Join to connect First Bank of Nigeria Limited University of Benin Report this profile Activity I was. Your email address will not be published. The name "Esama" traditionally means the "Son of the People", he is holding a chieftaincy title as Esama of Benin kingdom. He hailsfromOkada Village, in the present Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State. 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Peter I, Russian in full Pyotr Alekseyevich, byname Peter the Great, Russian Pyotr Veliky, (born June 9 [May 30, Old Style], 1672, Moscow, Russiadied February 8 [January 28], 1725, St. Petersburg), tsar of Russia who reigned jointly with his half-brother Ivan V (1682-96) and alone thereafter (1696-1725) and who in 1721 was proclaimed emperor ( "Esama" previously own "Okada Air" with over 40 aircrafts, which is now adefunct private airline. Lucky Nosakhare Igbinedion (born 13 May 1957) was the governor of Edo State in Nigeria from 29 May 1999 to 29 May 2007. Lucky grew up in Edo State where he attended primary and secondary schools.He proceeded to the University of Wyoming, Laramie,where he became a licensed marketer 1n 1982. [CDATA[ It has become synonymous with Aviation, Industry, Education, Finance, Medical Care and Rural Development at local, national and international levels. "Chief Sir DR Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion (CFR), is not a king any where in Nigeria, neither is he a king in Benin, he only hold a chieftaincy title as the "Esama" of Benin kingdom, some years ago news reached the public that Esama now has his own palace chiefs under him. Find Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and TikTok profiles, images and more on IDCrawl - free people search website. [InfoGuideNigeria], Chief Gabriel Igbinedion and his large family during one of his flamboyant birthday parties. Omosede Igbinedion Member House of Representatives 8th Assembly #PDP Candidate House of Reps 2023#mother #Nigerian #jamaican #lawyer #politician # . Outside of these four, Chief DR Gabriel Igbinedion also has a number of other children. FROM CRADLE TO BOYHOOD AND EARLY PUBLIC LIFE, A great son of Africa who has become a towering international success. Chief Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion is from Okada town, Edo state, Nigeria and a successful business morgue,a traditional aristocrat. The airline recorded three major crashes between 1988, 1991 and 1992. f)k.push(f);else{d(8,a+" -> "+e[p]);return}}g(k,c)}):d(9,f)},requireModules:g,requireOne:m,define:function(a,b){var c=D();if(!0!==l)null===c?w(49,""):w(49,D().getAttribute("src"));else{if(null!==c&&(c=c.getAttribute("src"),c in e)){e[c].setDefine(a,b);return}c=s.getActialLoading();u(c)?c in e?e[c].setDefine(a,b):d(46,c):q.push({deps:a,define:b})}}}}(),s=null,z=[],I=(new Date).getTime();t(window,"require",r,!1,27);t(window,"define",F,!1,28);t(r,"runnerBox",function(a){function b(a){x in a||(a[x]=m()); Recall that it was around this same period that the popular Okada Airlines was flying the Nigerian flag across Africa. [PremiumTimes], It won't be wrong if you include riding on an Okada in the '1000 ways to die' show. Please try again later. Submit your stories now via social or: Welcome to the Pulse Community! Empress of Russia. He holds the chieftaincy title of the Esama of the Benin Kingdom. This formidable accomplishment was not surprising as Chief Igbinedion had before then held sway in the education sub-sector as the Chairman of the Board of the Igbinedion Education Centre, an international school he co-founded with his wife Lady Cherry Igbinedion in 1991. Writing reviews may help others know more about this person. His children include a son,Lucky, who was a two-term Local Government chairman and two-term Governor of Edo State, another son, Charles, who was a Local Government chairman and one time Edo State Commissioner of Education, and a third one, Peter, who was the managing director of the Nigerian Aviation Authority. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Here again there would not be the need to investigate the details of his family life particularly in regard to his early life which has already been dealt with. There was a problem processing your submission. It has become synonymous with Aviation, Industry, Education, Finance, Medical Care and Rural Development at local, national and international levels. dlApi = { */ }); H. R. H. Oba Lamidi Adeyemi lll, The Alaafin of Oyo. According to the African Journal for Trauma, during the 4 years between August 2010 and July 2014, there were 128 motorcycle death autopsies recorded. He was succeeded byOserheimen Osunbor. The airline recorded three major crashes between 1988, 1991 and 1992. var e=[];d(a);return e}function q(a){a=a.getAttribute(f);return"string"===typeof a&&""!==a}var f="data-run-module",x="runnerBoxElementProp"+(new Date).getTime(),c=function(){if("function"===typeof window.requestAnimationFrame)return window.requestAnimationFrame;for(var a=["ms","moz","webkit","o"],b=null,c=0;c