Background
Mezie-Okoye, John-Joe Odili was born on June 11, 1946 in Oraukwu, Anambra State, Nigeria. Son of Hyacinth Ekemezie and Juliana Nwakaife Okoye-Ogbachalu.
Mezie-Okoye, John-Joe Odili was born on June 11, 1946 in Oraukwu, Anambra State, Nigeria. Son of Hyacinth Ekemezie and Juliana Nwakaife Okoye-Ogbachalu.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering with honors, University Nigeria, 1974. Master Engineering in power plants, University Liverpool, England, 1976.
Contract engineer, Drake and Scull Ltd., Lagos, Nigeria, 1976-1979; principal engineer, U. Port Harcourt, Nigeria, 1979-1983; chief engineer, U. Port Harcourt, Nigeria, since 1983. Engineering consultant Catholic Institute West Africa, Port Harcourt, since 1982. Chairman, Board Of Directors Bonitas Investments Ltd., Port Harcourt, since 1985.
Member Institution Mech. Engineers, Chartered Institution Building Superior vena cava syndrome Engineers, American Society Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers, Rotary, Knights St. John (1st vice president Harcourt Commandery 1987-1990, since 1991), Nigeria Grand Commandery (1st vice president district VII since 1990).
Married Margaret-Mary Ifeoma Ogujawa, August 5, 1978. Children: Dumebi, Uche, Somto, Chibuzor, Raluchukwu.