Issele-Uku Illustrious Citizens
A SELF REFLECTION

Dr. Josephine Ngozi Mokwunyei of Idumu Ozoma,  Ogbeidibo, Issele-Uku is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Theatre Arts and Mass Communication, University of Benin, Benin-City, Nigeria.  She holds a B.A. (second class upper division) Honors Degree in Music; M.A. in Theatre Arts and a Ph.D. in African Studies, from the University of Nigeria Nsukka; University of Ibadan and University of Ghana, Legon, respectively. She is our illustrious daughter.

VC10, as he was fondly called by friends on account of his alacrity, Dr. Ukponu was a man of many parts; in many ways he seemed the very embodiment of diametrically opposite qualities. He was at once a conservative and revolutionary; serious minded and humorous; conservationist and iconoclast; pragmatist and idealist; peacemaker and fighter; temporal and spiritual.                                                                   ...........................

At the time when most parents forbade their female children from getting a formal education; Zulu’s parents broke with tradition and took a leap in the dark. Fondly called Zulu by her family, friends and in the professional circle, Prof. Nwazuluwa Onuekwuke Sofola became Nigeria’s first published female playwright and dramatist. She was born in Issele-Uku, Delta State of Nigeria in 1935 to the Okwumabua family of Ogbeutu quarters.

Martin, Olisemeke Samuel Wadei, 1875 - 1976

Olisemeke was born in Ogboli village, Issele-Uku in the present day Delta State in 1875. According to tradition, a name given at birth can continue to determine the destiny of the person.  When he was born, his parents named him Olisemeke, which mean "God has done great," thereby showing that they were grateful to God for doing good work in the family.  By choosing such a name the parents were compelled to remember God's favor towards the family in terms of protection, preservation of life, favorable weather, abundant harvest, and good health.  Indeed one could say the name pushed young Olisemeke towards success because God favors those who are always grateful to him. FULL STORY

                                                                            

Brig. Gen. Frederick Biniamaka Chijuka

Brig. Gen. Fred Chijuka was born into the family of late Mr. John and Mrs. Susan Mgbotubo Chijuka on 20^th June, 1940. He started his primary education in 1946 at St. William’s Catholic School in Ibadan but had to relocate to St. Paul’s Catholic School, Issele-Uku, then in Western Region of Nigeria when his family moved back to his home town of Issele-Uku and completed his primary education in 1954.
                                                   
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  Chief of the Air Staff (Then)

AIR MARSHAL PAUL DIKE
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NIGERIAN AIR FORCE

Air Marshal Paul Dike hails from Issele-Uku in Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State. He had his primary education at St Barnabas Primary School, Ilorin and then went to Ogbomosho Grammar School, Oyo state. Paul joined the Nigerian Defence Academy on 22 January 1973 as an officer cadet. He was granted a regular combatant commission into the Nigerian Air Force as Pilot Officer on 21 June 1975.

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Dr. Benjamin Okwumabua
CEO., BNO International Trading Co., Inc.

A seasoned Industrialist, Inventor, Manufacturer, Educator, and Consultant.  Dr. Benjamin Okwumabua was born in Issele-Uku, Delta State, Nigeria, West Africa, 1939. Dr. Okwumabua is currently the owner, President and CEO of BNO International Trading Co., Inc., an export/import business serving the continent of Africa.  BNO Intl Trading Co. represents various major American manufacturers in Africa and is the exclusive exporter of Frito-Lay products to Africa.
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Prof. Samuel C.O. Ugbolue
Professor, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, Department of Materials and Textiles
Ph.D University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland, UK, 1974
MSc University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland, U.K., 1971
CText, ATI College of Technology and Design, Blackburn, England, U.K. & The Textile Institute, Manchester, England, U.K. 1968
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