Peter Chinenye Egwui

Background

Egwui, Peter Chinenye was born on November 24, 1945 in Achina, Aguata, Nigeria. Son of James Ubadinonu and Monica Nnuche Egwui.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biological Science with honors, Obafemi Anolowo University, Ile-Ife, 1974. Master of Science in Fisheries and Aquaculture, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria, 1999.

Career

Zonal fisheries development officer Government Nigeria, Anambra, 1976-1981, project officer credit input scheme, 1981-1987, project officer fish seed production project, 1987-1990, program officer DFRRI aquaculture program, 1987-1991, coordinator DFRRI aquaculture program, 1991-1994, department director fisheries, 1999—2002. Retired, 2002

Resource person Agricultural Development Program, Anambra, since 2001. Consultant in fisheries Ada Ndiigbo Agriculture Program, Southeast Nigeria, since 2001.

Achievements

• Peter Chinenye Egwui has been listed as a noteworthy biologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Achina advisory committee Home Community, since 1990. National secretary SPC Old Boys Association, Achina, 1993-1998. Chairman Achina Poverty Alleviation Program, since 2000.

With Biafra Army, 1969-1970. Member Fisheries Society Nigeria, Nigerian Association Aquatic Science, New York Academy of Sciences, Knights of St. John International.

Connections

Married Polyn Ojiaku Okoye-Dekwo, October 31, 1976. Children: Malachy E., Tochukwu P., Amaka E., Ifeoma B., Ekene C.

Father:

James Ubadinonu

Mother:

Monica Nnuche Egwui

Spouse:

Polyn Ojiaku Okoye-Dekwo

child:

Amaka E. Egwui

child:

Ifeoma B. Egwui

child:

Tochukwu P. Egwui

child:

Ekene C. Egwui

child:

Malachy E. Egwui