Honorable Barr Orji Uchenna Orji’s disposition to Life-Service could better be enwrapped in the wise words of Donatella Versace; and I Quote:
“I Have Worked With Wool All My Life As A Designer. There's So Much More To It Than Knitwear - It's An Amazingly Versatile Material And Can Be Used In So Many Different Ways, From Chic To Rustic’’
Orji Uchenna Orji Francis was born on 3rd February, 1976 into the family of Orji Okoro at Amaedim Ngwogwo Ishiagu, Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. His Philosophy of Service is; ‘Integrity and Hard work, Anchored on Team Work and Personal Initiative. Orji’s Academic journey started at Ngwogwo Primary School, Ishiagu in 1983, where he bagged his First School leaving certificate, FSLC in 1989. He went to Ishiagu High School, Ishiagu between, 1990 – 1995.
Orji then Proceeded to the Abia State University, Uturu where he enrolled to study law in 1997 and bagged an LLB {Hons} in 2002.
The young and intelligent Orji Uchenna Orji was invited to the Prestigious Nigerian Law School, Abuja in 2003 and was called to Bar in 2004, after bagging a Barrister at Law BL.
His work experience stretched across many spheres, ranging from Government and Non-Governmental Administration, Law Making, Legal Practice, National Youth Service Corps as well as Chamber Attachment. For example, between 2015 – 2017, Orji Served as Commissioner, Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Ebonyi State; between 2017 – 2019, he served as Commissioner Ministry of Economic Empowerment and Job Creation Ebonyi State (now known as Ministry of Human Capital Development and Monitoring).
Orji was a Member, WAEC Board as Presidential Nominee (Covering Nigeria, Ghana, Gambia, Liberia and Sierra Leone) between 2014 – 2015 Member/Chief Whip, Ebonyi State House of Assembly, 2007 – 2011.
Legal Attaché: Marcus Baboye Chambers, No 23 Igbosere Road, Lagos Island, Lagos State, 2005 – 2006.
National Youth Service Corps at Atiba Local Government Area, Oyo State. 2004 – 2005.
Chamber Attachment: The Office of the Honorable Minister for Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Federal Secretariat, Abuja. May – June, 2003.
Succinctly Put: Barr Orji Uchenna Orji’s Public Service life could best be likened to that of an ‘’ALL Sphere Master Servant’’ having perfectly held several positions, even outside his area of Profession and Training, with good Strides & Marks.
POSITIONS HELD DATE
Honourable Commissioner for Economic Empowerment and Job
Creation Ebonyi State (now known as Ministry of Human
Capital Development and Monitoring). 2017 – 2019
Honourable Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources,
Ebonyi State. ` 2015 – 2017
Founder/Facilitator, Governor Umahi Empowerment Beneficiaries
Association (GUMEBA) 2017
Founder/Facilitator, AkubaraohaCare Movement for 2019 2017
Secretary, Divine Mandate Committee on Information and ICT
(Pre-administration Reform Committee). 2015
Administrative Secretary, Divine Mandate Campaign Organisation,
Ivo Local Government Area Chapter for 2015 General Election. 2015
Council Member, West African Examination Council (International, i.e.
Gambia, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria and Sierra Leone). 2014-2015
Board Member, West African Examination Council (National) 2014 – 2015
Member, Administrative and Finance Committee
(National and International) WAEC 2014 – 2015
Member, International and National Tenders Board, WAEC 2014 – 2015
Member, Appointment Committee, WAEC (International) 2014 – 2015
Member, Ebonyi State Committee on Collation of Ebonyi State
Customary Laws 2013
Chairman, PDP Monitoring and Strategy Committee on Ivo Local
Government Council Election 2010
Chairman, Ebonyi State Committee on the Review of the 1999
Constitution, Federal Republic of Nigeria 2009
Chairman, House Committee on Finance and Appropriation 2009 – 2011
Chairman, House Committee on Justice and Judiciary 2007 – 2011
Chief Whip, Ebonyi State House of Assembly 2007 – 2011
Pioneer Vice President, National Association of Ebonyi State Students,
National Council 2001
President, National Association of Ebonyi State Students,
Abia State University Chapter 2000
Secretary General, Federated Union of Ishiagu
Undergraduates, (FEDUNIERS) 1999 -2000
Senior Prefect, Ishiagu High School, Ishiagu 1994 – 1995
The versatile Orji, is a Member of numerous Professional, Political and Social Bodies. These, among others include:
- Member, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Abakaliki Branch
- Member, Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) Ebonyi State Chapter
- Old Member, Common Wealth Parliamentary Association (CPA)
Honourable Barr Orji Uchenna Orji Francis is married to Pretty, Mrs. Ijeoma Sylvia Orji, and the Union is gloriously blessed with kids.