Simon Uche Nkwazema

Background

Nkwazema, Simon Uche was born on July 16, 1954 in Owerri, Imo, Nigeria. Son of Sydney Obinna and Roseline Shile (Udemba) Nkwazema.

Education

Diploma in Forestry, Federal School of Forestry, Ibadan, Nigeria, 1978; Bachelor in Economics with honours, Punjab U., Chhandigarh, India, 1983; Master of Arts in Economics, Kurukshetra (India) U., 1985.

Career

Forest superintendent, Forestry Commission, Owerri, Nigeria, 1978-1980; management trainee, Savannah Bank of Nigeria PLC, Aba, Nigeria, 1988-1989; operations assistant, Savannah Bank of Nigeria PLC, Aba, 1989-1991; credit assistant, Savannah Bank of Nigeria PLC, Onitsha, 1991-1992; crdit officer, Savannah Bank of Nigeria PLC, Onitsha, 1992; senior credit officer, Savannah Bank of Nigeria PLC, Onitsha, 1993.

Achievements

• Simon Uche Nkwazema has been listed as a noteworthy Banker, economist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Chartered Institute Bankers, Nigeria Economics Society, Committee of Friends (vice president 1991), Owerri Progressive Club (general secretary since 1992), Gents Club (president 1990-1991), Onitsha Sports Club.

Interests

• Avocations: lawn tennis, swimming, dancing, touring, reading.

Connections

Father:

Sydney Obinna Nkwazema

Mother:

Roseline Shile (Udemba) Nkwazema