Peter Okocha

Background

Okocha was born in Bisichi, Jos in Plateau State, Nigeria. His father was killed in Northern Nigeria during the Nigerian/Biafra civil War.

Career

He had his primary school education in Bisichi Tin Primary School, Bisichi, Plateau State. He initially joined Street Mulumba"s College in Bisichi but was forced to return to Ibusa following the outbreak of the war and was enrolled in Saint Michael"s College, Ogwashi-Uku, Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta state. Okocha would also join the Seminary School but was forced to quit by the actions of his mother for the reason of being the first son of the family.

He therefore quit and completed his secondary school in 1971.

In 1972, Peter Okocha traveled to Northeastern University where he obtained B.Sc in Economics, and M.Sc in Political Economics in the same institution and later Master of Business Administration in Finance and Accounting from Roosevelt University and returned to Nigeria where he did his Youth Service in 1978 with Streamline. In 1985, Okocha"s businesses included a Pharmaceutical company that is a subsidiary of Dizengoff bought over in 1985.

The company produced Optalgen and animal veterinary goods. Vivaldi, another subsidiary was developed which assembled Air-Conditioners.

In 1985, he came up with Chrismatel, a Clearing and Forwarding Agency.

There is also Global Insurance, and Ulticare Lyka Company located in his hometown Ibusa. In 1999, he bought African Petroleum from the money he reportedly stated he borrowed. Honours and

Achievements

• Who"s Who in Anioma, 2011 Who"s Who in Ibusa, 2011.