Profile of Hon. Dr. Odo Stephen Idenyi, PhD
Mr. Odo Stephen Idenyi belongs to the youthful generation of Nigerians who have excelled in their choice of career through hard work, determination and perseverance amidst all odds.
He was born on the 13th of February, 1971. He obtained His FSLC at Obodoato Community Primary School, Nkalaha and His SSCE at Holy Ghost Secondary School, Abakaliki and University of Maiduguri he obtained his first degree and the Ebonyi State University where he obtained his Master’s Degree (2012) and Doctor of Philosophy in Economics (2016) with specialization in Development Economics and Public Finance.
Among the highpoints of his several years career in the Public Service are his appointments by His Excellency, Engr. Chief David Nweze Umahi, FNSE, FNATE as Honourable Commissioner in different Ministries in quick succession as follows:
- Ministry of Commerce and Industry (January, 2022 till Date)
- Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Business Development (July, 2021-January, 2022)
- Ministry of Business Development (December, 2019 – May, 2021)
- The pioneer Honourable Commissioner for Ebonyi State Ministry of Business Development, the first in Nigeria, the business outlook of the State witnessed visible transformation.
- Ministry of Human Capital Development and Monitoring (September – December, 2019)
- Ministry of Education, Ebonyi State Government (August – September, 2019)
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
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- Secretary, Executive Council Technical Working Group on African Continental Free Trade Area
- Chairman, Executive Council Sub-Committee on New Investment on Centenary City
- Chairman, Executive Council Committee on Management of Electronic Tricycles
- Secretary, State Committee on Anti-recession programme
- Member, Executive Council Committee on MSME and Job Creation
- Member Executive Council Committee on End SARS Youth Summit
- Member, State Steering Committee on State Development Plan (USAID State2State Project)
- Member, Ebonyi State Executive Council Committee on Distribution of Palliatives
- Member, Ebonyi State Executive Council Committee on NEWMAP
- Vice Chairman, State Technical Committee on State Development Plan (USAID State2State Project)
- Vice-Chairman, Ebonyi State NG-CARES Steering Committee
- Ebonyi State Team Lead, Covid-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (CARES) Programme-For-Results
- Chairman, Ebonyi State Economic Team
WORK EXPERIENCES
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- Lecturer 1, Department of Economics, Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu (Part Time) 2017-Till Date
- Lecturer, Department of Economics, Ebonyi State University (Pro-bono) 2021- Till Date
- Part-time Lecturer, Department of Economics, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Nsukka Campus - 2016
- HOD M & E, Ebonyi State Planning Commission, Abakaliki – 2012-2019
- Vice Chairman, Ishielu North Development Centre, Ebonyi State - 2007
- Higher Technical officer, Ministry of Lands, Survey and Housing, Ebonyi State - 2007
- Bursar, Evangel Model Schools, Maiduguri – 1997-2006
- Branch Manager, Channelle Vet. Co.Wa.Ltd, Maiduguri -1991-1997
- Media Assistant, Impact Communication Services, Enugu 1990
Dr. Stephen Odo has great passion for academics and has been involved in several research work, conferences and affiliations as below:
- Member, Ebonyi State University Consultancy Board, 2021
- Fellow, Institute of Business Development Nigeria, 2020
- Board Chairman, Kingdom Heritage Model School, 2020
- Member, Global Association of Research Reviewers, Global Journals Incorporated, United States, Reviewers Id No FDQ5VXZ9, 2016
- Convener/Secretary Ebonyi 2015 Election Debate group, 2015
- Member, Nigerian Association of Evaluators,2015
- Pioneer President, Ebonyi State Association of Planning Officers and Statisticians, 2014
- Associate Member, Institute of Strategic Management of Nigeria (ISMN), 2008
- Associate Member, Institute of Chartered Economics of Nigeria (ICEN), 2003
He has over 31 international articles and publications including other paper presentations to his credit.
Dr. Odo Stephen is a devout and ardent Christian whose faith in the Word of God is unshakeable. He is married to Dcns. Odo Winner Naomi a song writer & producer and God has blessed them with 3 wonderful children.
Dr. Odo Stephen enjoys Education Research, Counseling, Travelling and meeting positive-minded people.
To God be the Glory!
VISION
To ensure a growing inclusive and sustainable entrepreneurial activities for people of Ebonyi State.
MISSION
To create a sustainable entrepreneurial and innovative business enabling environment that fosters private sector-led investment for job creation, foreign direct investment, industrialization, viable and competitive private sector in Ebonyi State.
CORE VALUES
Excellence, Prescience, Innovations, Commitment and Hard work.
CORE OBJECTIVES
- To enhance the image of Ebonyi state as the most business-friendly state in Africa using all available media platforms and promotions to attract Foreign Direct Investment.
- To streamline the regulatory hurdles for business and investment activity, and attract increased investments in all sectors of our economy
- To facilitate the ease of doing business in Ebonyi State by encouraging inter-agency cooperation among relevant agencies.
- To streamline the regulatory hurdles for business and investment activity, and attract increased investments in all sectors of our economy
- To facilitate the ease of doing business in Ebonyi State by encouraging inter-agency cooperation among relevant agencies.
- To promote the development of entrepreneurial culture in the state through sensitizations, and capacity building
- To nurture and promote the growth of indigenous businesses through the implementation of our local content initiative, formulation and implementation of favorable investment policies.
- Facilitate access to finance for SMEs by utilizing our partnership with Development Financing Institutions.
- To be the fulcrum of economic and industrial growth that would stimulate employment opportunities in Ebonyi State.
- To foster strong relationship with relevant State and Federal Agencies and Establishments, as well as local and international donor Agencies.
- Facilitate the implementation of Financial Inclusion in all the local government areas in Ebonyi State to enhance business activities in the remotest areas of the state.
- Improve the entrepreneurial and technical skills of MSMEs particularly the youth. This means increasing access to strategic resources such as skills, knowledge networks, finance, and access to facilities/platforms, amongst others, that will enable them to nurture their innovative ideas into fruition.
- To provide an integrated, national support for early-stage (start-ups) and small businesses
- Ensure gender inclusiveness in entrepreneurial activities.
- Coordinate the formulation of policies and facilitate the implementation of the programmes of the Ministry by providing the appropriate administrative support services to all other budget programmes and sub-programmes.
- Develop and retain human resource capacity.