Background
Echema, Stephen O'Dereoha was born on March 2, 1934 in Ohuhu Nsulu, Nigeria.
Echema, Stephen O'Dereoha was born on March 2, 1934 in Ohuhu Nsulu, Nigeria.
Student, Yaba (Nigeria) College Technology, 1962-1965; student, S.W. London Polytechnic, 1966-1968.
Bank clerk, Bank of British West Africa, Enugu, Nigeria, 1954-1958; Chief Executive Officer, Federal Treasury, Lagos, Nigeria, 1959-1966; higher executive technical assistant programme, Ministry of Overseas Development, London, 1966-1968; internal auditor, Taylorwoodrow Group, London, 1969-1972; chief internal auditor, consultant, Abatex, Aba, Nigeria, 1972-1974; managing partner, O'Dereoha Echema & Company, Enugu, since 1975. Chairman Pan Oriental Industries Ltd., Ohuhu Nsulu, Nigeria, since 1980.
Patron Ngwa Development Association, Enugu, 1985. Chairman Modern Ceramic Industries Inc., 1985. Fellow Institute Chartered Accts. of Nigeria (vice chair Enugu District Society.1990-).
Member Canon Law Society Nigeria.
Son of Joseph Echema Ezima and Mary Ejigiato (Nwakanma) Echemal m. Annastasia Ezinwa Onyeizu, December 31, 1960. Children: Lelia, Jude, Stephen, OBinna, Onyinye, Akudo.