Hon. Dr. Odo Stephen Idenyi, PhD
Odo Stephen Idenyi was born at Ishielu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. He is Married with Children.
WORK EXPERIENCE
SEPTEMBER 2017-TILL DATE, EBSG Agro Based loan fund for Civil/ Public Servants
Chairman Technical Committee, EBSG/BOI MSME Fund
2017-DATE, Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu
Lecturer 1, (Part-time) Department of Economics, Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu
2010-TILL DATE, HOD M&E, Ebonyi State Planning Commission, Government House, Abakaliki.
Position: Senior Planning Officer
2007- Ishielu North Development Centre, Ebonyi State
Position Held: Vice Chairman
2007-2010- Ministry of Lands, Survey and Housing, Ebonyi State
Position held: Higher Technical officer
1998-2006 - Evangel Model Schools, Maiduguri
Position: Bursar
1991-1995- Channelle Vet. Co.Wa.Ltd, 97 Kasuashanu Rd. Maiduguri
Position: Branch Manager
1990- Impact Communication Services, 42 Obioma Street, Enugu
Position: Media Assistant
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EDUCATION
2016, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.d), Development Economics
2012, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki
- Master of Science (M.sc) Development Economics
2003, University of Maiduguri
- Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) Economics
1997, University of Maiduguri
1989, Holy Ghost Secondary School, Abakaliki
- Senior Secondary school Certificate Examination(SSCE)
1983, Obodoato Community Primary School, Nkalaha
- First school leaving certificate (FSLC)
TRAININGS/WORKSHOPS ATTENDED
2019
- National validation workshop: The Development of a 4-year National evaluation capacity development plan for the public service held at Lagos
- Facilitator, SMEDAN organized Agric small and medium enterprises investment scheme (AGSMEIS) training programme held at Abakaliki
- Word of Faith Bible Institute ( LCC)
2017
- Research Ethics training programme by Godfrey Okoye university, Enugu
2016
- Word of Faith Bible Institute (BCC)
- South East Economic Summit, Held at De Dome Enugu, 5th & 6th October
- Project Sustainability workshop by USAID 4 Children at Francis Hotel Uyo
2015
- 1st National Evaluation Conference held at Transcorp Hilton Abuja
2014
- Training on Strategic Leadership, Advocacy and Communication skills in population and Reproductive health, UNFPA Ibadan
- Training on Financial and Programme Management for Implementing Partners organized by UNFPA, Calabar
- Capacity building workshop to improve donor activities in South East States held at Gold Value Hotel Enugu
2013
- Workshop on Plan and budget management at State levels, CMD Abuja
2012
- Economics and Application to Business, ICEN, Ebonyi Zone
- Spectrum Training/Rapid development workshop for six Nigerian States held at Rock View hotel Abuja
2011
- Personal Effectiveness course from Canon Nelson Associate Ltd Lagos
2004
- Training on Christian Leadership, Masters Mission Institute
ACADEMIC RESEARCH/CONFERENCES/PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION
2016
- Member, Global Association of Research Reviewers, Global Journals Incorporated, United States, Reviewers Id No FDQ5VXZ9
2015
- Convener/Secretary Ebonyi 2015 Election Debate group
- Member, Nigerian Association of Evaluators
2014
- Pioneer President, Ebonyi State Association of Planning Officers and Statisticians
2008
- Associate Member, Institute of Strategic Management of Nigeria (ISMN)
2003
- Associate Member, Institute of Chartered Economics of Nigeria (ICEN)
ARTICLE PUBLICATIONS
Ugwuanyi C, Odo Stephen I. & Ogbonna B.C (2015).Impact of Financial
Development indicators on Economic growth in Nigeria. Journal of Economics and Sustainable development, 6(24), 2015.
Odo Stephen I, Eze & Onyeisi (2015) Impact of Financial Development on
Economic Growth in Nigeria: Vector Error Correction Model.International Research Journal of Finance and Economics. ISSN 1450-2887, Issue 140, October, 2015
Uwazie I. Uwazie, Odo Stephen I. & Anoke Charity I. (2015) Impact of capital
market indicators on economic growth in Nigeria. Journal of Economics and Business Sciences, 3(1), pp.129 - 143
Anoke Charity Ifeyinwa, Odo Stephen Idenyi & Ogbonna BigBen C (2016)
Effect of Exchange Rate Depreciation on Trade Balance in Nigeria. IOSR Journal Of Humanities and Social Science (lOSR-JHSS) VOL 21, Issue 3, ver. IV(Mar. 2016) PP 72-81 e-ISSN: 2279-0837, p-ISSN: 2279-0845. www.iosrjournals.org
Odo Stephen Idenyi, Nwachukwu Johnson O., & Agbi Promise E (2016) Public
Expenditure on Social Capital: Implications for Economic Growth in Nigeria. Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development www.iiste.org ISSN 2222-1700 (Paper) ISSN 2222-2855 Vol.7, No.6, 2016 liST E
Stephen Idenyi Odo, BigBen C. Ogbonna, Promise E. Agbi & Charity 1. Anoke
(2016) Investigating the Causal Relationship between Financial Development and Economic Growth in Nigeria and South Africa. IOSR Journal of Economics and Finance (lOSR-JEF) e-ISSN: 2321-5933, p-ISSN: 2321-5925.Volume 7, Issue 2. Ver. II (Mar. - Apr. 2016), PP 75-81 www.iosrjournals.org
Odo, Stephen I, Eze, Onyekachi & Onyeisi Sam O.(2016).Analysis of the
Relationship between Human Capital Development and Economic Growth in Nigeria. European Journal of Accounting, Auditing and Finance Research(EJAAFR)Vol.4,No.3,pp.56-71,March,2016.s Info.ea-journals.org&www.eajournals.org
Odo Stephen I, Igberi C & Anoke C (2016) Public Debt and Public Expenditure in Nigeria: A Causality Analysis. Research Journal of Finance and
Accounting, 7(10),2016.
Igberi C .O, Odo Stephen I, Anoke C .I & Nwachukwu U.G (2016) The
Implications of Rising Public Debt on Unemployment in Nigeria: ARDL Approach. Asian Research Journal of Arts and Social Sciences, 1(1),2016
Nwachukwu, J.O., Odo Stephen I. & Nwachukwu, N.C. (2016). Effect of working
capital management on profitability of flour mills of Nigeria Plc. Research Journal of Finance and Accounting, 7 (14), pp. 188 - 198
Atume, E., Igberi C. O., Udude C.C. & Odo Stephen I. (2016).Power supply,
average manufacturing capacity utilization and unemployment in Nigeria. Asian Research Journal of Arts and Social Sciences, 1(2),2016
Elom-Obed, F.O., Odo, StephenI, Udude, C. C., & Eze, O.A. (2016). The
determinants of Domestic Private Savings in Nigeria.British Journal of Economics, Management and Trade,15 (2); 1-16,2016.
Odo, Stephen. I., Nwachukwu J. O, Anoke C.I., & Agbi, P. E. (2016). Impact of
foreign direct investment on stock market growth in Nigeria. Asian Research Journal of Arts and Social Science, 1(2), pp.1-14
Uwazie I.U., Anoke C.I. & Odo S.I. (2016) Impact of domestic debt on economic growth in Nigeria. Journal of Economics and Business Sciences, 3(2),pp.1-
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Anoke, C. I., Odo Stephen I., Chukwu, B.C. & Agbi P.E.(2016). Testing the
applicability of Wagner’s Law in Nigeria.Quest Journal of Research in Business and Management, 4(6), pp.33-45
Odo Stephen Idenyi , Igberi C. O.,Udude C. C & Chukwu B .C. (2016) Public
Expenditure and Economic Growth in South Africa: Long run and Causality Approach. Asian Journal of Economics, Business and Accounting, 1(2), 1-17, 2016
Odo Stephen Idenyi, Nwachukwu J. O, Agbi P. E. & Okoro T. O (2016) Analysis
of Government Expenditure and Economic Growth in Nigeria: Application of Co integration Methodology. Asian Research Journal of Arts and Social Science, 1(4), 1-17, 2016
Odo Stephen Idenyi, Igberi C. O, Udude C. C & Anoke C. I (2016)Public
Expenditure and Economic Growth: Evidence from Nigeria and South Africa. International Journal of Research in Management, Economics and Commerce, 6(10), 7-28, 2016. INDUS 1364-2016, Thomson Reuters Research Id L-7885-2015
Onyeisi S.O., Odo S. I. & Attamah N. (2016). Power generation capacity and
economic growth in Nigeria: A causality approach. European Journal of Business and Management, 8(32), PP 74-90.
Onyeisi, O. S., Odo, I. S. & Anoke, C.I. (2016). Foreign portfolio investment and stock market growth in Nigeria. Journal of Developing Country Studies,
6(11), PP 64-76.
Anoke C. I., Odo S. I., Ogbonna B.C. (2017). Capital market development and
economic growth in Nigeria. International Journal of Physical and Social Sciences, 7(2), 57 – 82 Feb, 2017 Thompson Reuter Research ID: L5180-2015
Atuma E., Odo S. I., Nweze P. N. (2017). Domestic investment, capital formation
and economic growth in Nigeria. International Journal in Research and Social Science, 7(2), 41- 65, Thompson Reuter Research ID: L5180-2015
Odo S. I., Anoke C.I., Onyeisi O.S., & Chukwu B. C. (2017). Capital market
indicators and economic growth in Nigeria; an Autoregressive Distributed Lag Model. Asian Journal of Economics, Business and Accounting, 2(3): 1-16, 2017
Udude C.C., Odo S. I., Okpoto S. I. & Elom-Obed O. F.(2017). Investigating the
impact of oil export on gross capital formation in Nigeria. Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences, Article no. ARJASS.32605, ISSN: 2456-4761
Odo S. I., Elom-Obed F.O., Nwachukwu J.O. and Okoro T.O.
(2017).Understanding the relationship between unemployment and inflation in Nigeria.Advances in Research, ISSN: 2348-0394, 9(2)
Nweke Godwin O., Odo Stephen.I and Anoke Charity I. (2017). Effect of capital
formation on economic growth in Nigeria. Asian Journal of Economics, Business and Accounting, 5(1):1-16
Elom-Obed Ozioma F., Odo Stephen I., Elom-Obed Oge, and I. Anoke
Charity(2017). Public debt and economic growth in Nigeria. Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Science, 4(3): 1-16
Odo Stephen Idenyi, Anoke Charity Ifeyinwa, Udude C. C., Okpoto S. I. (2017).
Analysis of oil import and exchange rate in Nigeria. Journal of Energy Technologies and Policy www.iiste.org. ISSN 2224-3232 (Paper) ISSN 2225-0573 (Online) 7(5) 2017, PP.32-42
Onyeisi Ogbonna Samuel and Odo Idenyi Stephen (2018). International
Remittance Inflow and Economic Growth In Nigeria. Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 23(1), Ver. 1 (January. 2018) PP 52-64 e-ISSN: 2279-0837, p-ISSN: 2279-0845.
Onyeisi Ogbonna Samuel, Odo Idenyi Stephen and Anoke Ifeyinwa Charity
(2018). Remittance Inflow and Domestic Credit To Private Sector. The Nigerian Experience.Journal of Business and Management 20(1). Ver. I (January. 2018), PP 28-38
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OTHER PAPER PRESENTATIONS
2017
- Enforcement of Weights And Measures And other Regulatory Oversights By States Towards The Creation Of Premium Market For Agro Commodities, IFAD workshop in Ebonyi state
2018
- Basic Record/Book Keeping for SMEs, Entrepreneurship Development Training, for batch A/B beneficiaries of Ebonyi Agro Loan for civil servants
- Accessing Funds for Small Business, SEMEDAN CGS workshop
- Ethics in Business, Entrepreneurship Development Training, for batch A/B beneficiaries of Ebonyi Agro Loan for civil servants
- Business Plan Formulation Guide, SMEDAN CGS workshop/Training
- Basic Marketing & Sales Techniques, SMEDAN CGS workshop/Training
2019
- Understanding the value Chain in modern farm enterprise, (WISEP) SMEDAN Vocational training programe
- Introduction to product packaging and shelf life, (WISEP) SMEDAN Vocational training programe
- Cost and Impact of Inaccurate Statistics of Unregistered Children Population on Some Socioeconomic Indicators: Case Study of Ebonyi State. Paper presented at UNICEF/UNN conference on child poverty
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JOURNAL PEER REVIEW EXPERIENCE
- Journal of Economics and Trade (International knowledge Press)
- Asian Journal of Economics, Business and Accounting (Science Domain International)
- British Journal of Economics Management and Trade (Science Domain International)
- Journal of Basic and Applied Research (International knowledge Press)
- Advances in Research (Science Domain International )
- Journal of Global Economics, Management and Business Research
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SKILLS
- Advanced Computer literacy( Micro Soft Word office, Devinfo5.0 and 6.0 Data Development, Power Point, E view Software, SPSS Package)
- Analytical mind and multi tasking abilities
- Ability to initiate and coordinate work with little or no supervision
- Ability to work under stress
- Strong interpersonal and communication skill both oral and written
- Ability to work to deadlines and motivate other to do the same
- Excellent team building and leadership skills, interpersonal
- Experience in logical frameworks, behaviour change models, marketing planning and program management tools
- Ability to utilize office application programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Proven ICT skills, especially in the development of grant management templates using database software
- Excellent knowledge of monitoring and the application of methodology: Good understanding of capacity assessment methodologies; excellent ability to identify significant capacity building gaps and opportunities.
- Strong training & facilitation skills.
- Willing to work additional hours and some weekends as the need arises.
HOBBIES
- Education Research
- Counseling
- Travelling
- Meeting positive minded people