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| name = Ugochukwu Uba
| name = Ugochukwu Uba
| birth_date = 22 May 1949
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== Early life and education ==
== Early life and education ==
He hails from Umuoru village in Uga, Aguata Local Government Area in Anambra State, Nigeria.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://blerf.org/index.php/biography/uba-dr-ugochukwu/ | title=UBA, Dr. Ugochukwu | date=28 March 2017 }}</ref> Ugochukwu finished his primary at St Cyprian Primary School, Port Harcourt. Then did his secondary school at Stella Maris College, Port Harcourt; Rivers State and Government College, Umuahia, Abia State. He started his degree in Political science at [[University of Nigeria|University of Nigeria Nsukka]] (UNN) from 1971 to 1973 before moving to [[Carleton University]], Ottawa where he completed his Bachelor of Arts (B.A. Hons) First Class in [[political science]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nsofor |first=Chinedu |date=2023-05-22 |title=SENATOR DR. UGOCHUKWU UBA; A PRACTICAL POLITICAL SCIENTIST WITH MASSIVE IMPACT IN THE POLITICAL LANDSCAPE OF NIGERIA |url=https://bellnewsonline.com/senator-dr-ugochukwu-uba-a-practical-political-scientist-with-massive-impact-in-the-political-landscape-of-nigeria/ |access-date=2023-07-04 |website=Bell News}}</ref> He later got his master's degree in Carleton University and then doctorate degree at the [[Queen's University at Kingston|Queen's University]], Kingston Canada.{{cn|date=August 2023}}<ref>{{cite web | url=https://bellnewsonline.com/senator-dr-ugochukwu-uba-a-practical-political-scientist-with-massive-impact-in-the-political-landscape-of-nigeria/ | title=Senator Dr. Ugochukwu Uba; A Practical Political Scientist with Massive Impact in the Political Landscape of Nigeria | date=22 May 2023 }}</ref> He was also the National Secretary of Nigerian Political Science Association from 1982–1984.
He hails from Umuoru village in Uga, Aguata Local Government Area in Anambra State, Nigeria.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://blerf.org/index.php/biography/uba-dr-ugochukwu/ | title=UBA, Dr. Ugochukwu | date=28 March 2017 }}</ref> Ugochukwu finished his primary at St Cyprian Primary School, Port Harcourt. Then did his secondary school at Stella Maris College, Port Harcourt; Rivers State and Government College, Umuahia, Abia State. He started his degree in Political science at [[University of Nigeria|University of Nigeria Nsukka]] (UNN) from 1971 to 1973 before moving to [[Carleton University]], Ottawa where he completed his Bachelor of Arts (B.A. Hons) First Class in [[political science]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nsofor |first=Chinedu |date=2023-05-22 |title=SENATOR DR. UGOCHUKWU UBA; A PRACTICAL POLITICAL SCIENTIST WITH MASSIVE IMPACT IN THE POLITICAL LANDSCAPE OF NIGERIA |url=https://bellnewsonline.com/senator-dr-ugochukwu-uba-a-practical-political-scientist-with-massive-impact-in-the-political-landscape-of-nigeria/ |access-date=2023-07-04 |website=Bell News}}</ref> He later got his master's degree in Carleton University and then doctorate degree at the [[Queen's University at Kingston|Queen's University]], Kingston Canada.{{citation needed|date=August 2023}}<ref>{{cite web | url=https://bellnewsonline.com/senator-dr-ugochukwu-uba-a-practical-political-scientist-with-massive-impact-in-the-political-landscape-of-nigeria/ | title=Senator Dr. Ugochukwu Uba; A Practical Political Scientist with Massive Impact in the Political Landscape of Nigeria | date=22 May 2023 }}</ref> He was also the National Secretary of Nigerian Political Science Association from 1982–1984.


== Career ==
== Career ==
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* The development of Inland Container Depots ICDs as well as the adoption of a Multi-Modal Transport Document MMT as proposed by UNCITRAL (United Nations Commission for International Trade and Law).
* The development of Inland Container Depots ICDs as well as the adoption of a Multi-Modal Transport Document MMT as proposed by UNCITRAL (United Nations Commission for International Trade and Law).

* The facilitation of the passage of contemporary establishment act for the National Maritime Authority NMA (now the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency NIMASA) in 2007.
* The facilitation of the passage of contemporary establishment act for the National Maritime Authority NMA (now the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency NIMASA) in 2007.

* The facilitation the domestication of several International Maritime Conventions in Nigeria notably, the International Ship and Port Facility Security IPS code and holistic review of the extinct Merchant Shipping Act.
* The facilitation the domestication of several International Maritime Conventions in Nigeria notably, the International Ship and Port Facility Security IPS code and holistic review of the extinct Merchant Shipping Act.


With the benefit of hands-on-experience and appreciation of international best practices, he was a prime advocate for reform of operations in the Port Sector and supported the approval of guidelines for the Cabotage Act of 2003, which was necessary for the provision of capital for Nigerian operators to participate in Cabotage within the country.
With the benefit of hands-on-experience and appreciation of international best practices, he was a prime advocate for reform of operations in the Port Sector and supported the approval of guidelines for the Cabotage Act of 2003, which was necessary for the provision of capital for Nigerian operators to participate in Cabotage within the country.

== References ==
== References ==
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Ugochukwu Uba
Born22 May 1949
NationalityNigeria
Alma materUniversity of Nigeria Nsukka
OccupationLecturer Politician
TitleSenator
Political partyPeople Democratic party (PDP)

Ugochukwu Uba (born 22 May 1949) is a Nigerian politician and former senator of the Anambra South Senatorial Zone.[1][2] In 2021, he was elected as a governorship candidate of a faction of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in the Anambra State gubernatorial election.[3][4] He represented Anambra South Senatorial Zone from 2003 to 2007.[5]

Early life and education

He hails from Umuoru village in Uga, Aguata Local Government Area in Anambra State, Nigeria.[6] Ugochukwu finished his primary at St Cyprian Primary School, Port Harcourt. Then did his secondary school at Stella Maris College, Port Harcourt; Rivers State and Government College, Umuahia, Abia State. He started his degree in Political science at University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) from 1971 to 1973 before moving to Carleton University, Ottawa where he completed his Bachelor of Arts (B.A. Hons) First Class in political science.[7] He later got his master's degree in Carleton University and then doctorate degree at the Queen's University, Kingston Canada.[citation needed][8] He was also the National Secretary of Nigerian Political Science Association from 1982–1984.

Career

He began his career as a lecturer in UNN where he lectured from 1981 to 1998 at the Department of Political Science and Department of Public Administration. He was later secretary of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) University of Nigeria, Nsukka Branch.[9] He served Anambra State Government between 1990 and 1996 as Director General Public Utilities and Director General Finance and Commissioner, 1999–2003. In 2003, he became a senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and represented Anambra South Senatorial Zone till 2007.[10][11] In 2021, he was elected as a governorship candidate of a faction of PDP in the Anambra State gubernatorial election.[12][13][14] Ugochukwu Uba is also a Knight of the Anglican Communion.

Others

Ugochukwu Uba became chairman Senate, Committee on Transport and later Committee on Marine Transport from 2003 to 2004.[15] During this period, He supported:

  • The development of Inland Container Depots ICDs as well as the adoption of a Multi-Modal Transport Document MMT as proposed by UNCITRAL (United Nations Commission for International Trade and Law).
  • The facilitation of the passage of contemporary establishment act for the National Maritime Authority NMA (now the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency NIMASA) in 2007.
  • The facilitation the domestication of several International Maritime Conventions in Nigeria notably, the International Ship and Port Facility Security IPS code and holistic review of the extinct Merchant Shipping Act.

With the benefit of hands-on-experience and appreciation of international best practices, he was a prime advocate for reform of operations in the Port Sector and supported the approval of guidelines for the Cabotage Act of 2003, which was necessary for the provision of capital for Nigerian operators to participate in Cabotage within the country.

References

  1. ^ "Uba, former senator, elected guber candidate of Anambra PDP faction". TheCable. 2021-06-26. Retrieved 2023-07-04.
  2. ^ "Senator Ugochukwu Uba Archives". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-07-04.
  3. ^ "with-my-experience-training-ill-transform-anambra-state-senator-ugochukwu-uba". Independent. Retrieved 2023-07-04.
  4. ^ "ugochukwu uba". Daily Trust. Retrieved 2023-07-04.
  5. ^ "Ugochukwu Uba Archives". Peoples Gazette. Retrieved 2023-07-04.
  6. ^ "UBA, Dr. Ugochukwu". 28 March 2017.
  7. ^ Nsofor, Chinedu (2023-05-22). "SENATOR DR. UGOCHUKWU UBA; A PRACTICAL POLITICAL SCIENTIST WITH MASSIVE IMPACT IN THE POLITICAL LANDSCAPE OF NIGERIA". Bell News. Retrieved 2023-07-04.
  8. ^ "Senator Dr. Ugochukwu Uba; A Practical Political Scientist with Massive Impact in the Political Landscape of Nigeria". 22 May 2023.
  9. ^ Adeolu (2017-03-28). "UBA, Dr Ugochukwu". Biographical Legacy and Research Foundation. Retrieved 2023-07-04.
  10. ^ "2003 anambra State elected senator – eduweb". Retrieved 2023-10-12.
  11. ^ "SENATORS". dawodu.com. August 15, 2003. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
  12. ^ Chukindi, Joe (2021-07-19). "Court orders INEC to list Ugochukwu Uba as Anambra PDP guber candidate". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-07-04.
  13. ^ https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/470152-anambra-2021-pdp-faction-elects-uba-governorship-candidate.html?tztc=1
  14. ^ "How PDP elect two candidates to represent for Anambra November gubernatorial poll". BBC News Pidgin. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
  15. ^ "Senator Dr. Ugochukwu Uba; A Practical Political Scientist with Massive Impact in the Political Landscape of Nigeria". 22 May 2023.
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