Background
Onuigbo, Wilson Ikechuku Beniah was born on April 28, 1928 in Oraifite, Anambra, Nigeria. Son of Joseph Oranekwu and Margaret Amanna (Imonugo) Onuigbo.
Onuigbo, Wilson Ikechuku Beniah was born on April 28, 1928 in Oraifite, Anambra, Nigeria. Son of Joseph Oranekwu and Margaret Amanna (Imonugo) Onuigbo.
Standard Chartered Bank, London University, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy, London University, 1961. Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor in chemistry, Glasgow (Scotland) University, 1957.
Doctor of Medicine, Glasgow (Scotland) University, 1979.
Medical officer Ministry of Health, Enugu, Nigeria, 1959-1962, consultant Nigeria, 1964-1970, senior consultant Nigeria, 1970-1975, chief consultant Nigeria, 1975-1977. Lecturer University Lagos (Nigeria), 1962-1963. Visiting professor University Nigeria, Enugu, 1977-1978, professor, since 1985, dean, since 1986.
Founder, director Medical Foundation and Clinic, Enugu, since 1979. Honorary consultant Specialist Hospital, Enugu, Teaching hospital, Enugu.
Councillor Oraifite Town Council. Board directors Oraifite Boys' Secondary School, 1975. Chairman Laity Council of Anglican Diocese, Enugu, 1985.
Fellow Royal Society Medicine, International College Surgeons. Member Pathological Society of Great Britain and Ireland, Nigerian Cancer Society, Forensic Science Society.
Married Edith Nneka Odukwe, September 30, 1960. Children: Chinye, Nwamaka, Unoma, Kenechi, Nwanneka, Obiora, Enuma.