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John Enekele ONUMINYA, KSM, BM, BCh, MD, FMCS, FMCOrtho, Spine Fellow is a Professor of Orthopaedics and Traumatology of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria; ConsultantOrthopaedic and Spine Surgeon on Sabbatical at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City; and Honourary Consultant Orthopaedic and Spine Surgeon at Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Irrua, EdoState, Nigeria and Josalu Specialist Hospital, Lokoja, Kogi State, Nigeria. He is an Examiner in the Faculty of Orthopaedics, National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria. He is a recipient of Doctor of Medicine in Orthopaedic Surgery, Fellowship of Medical College in Orthopaedics (FMCOrtho), Fellowship of Medical College in Surgery (FMCS) from National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria (2021, 2016,1997). He is a one-year Spine Fellow (2017). He was the Dean of Faculty of Clinical Sciences (2005 – 2008) at Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma. He was the Head of Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (2004- 2005 and 2010 – 2016) at Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma and Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Irrua. He was the pioneer Chief Medical Director and Chief Executive Officer of Kogi State Specialist Hospital, Lokoja(2008 – 2010). His current research is on the outcomes of management of spine traumas, infective and degenerative spine diseases. He has successfully supervised 6 Fellows, 1 PhD and 1 MD. He is currently supervising 3 Fellows and 3 MD. He was appointed a full Professor in 2004. He has taught full-time at the University level for 34 years and has published well over 80 scientific articles in reputable professional Journals. He is a member of so many professional societies and he is actively engaged in several community development services. Prof. J.E. Onuminya hails from Icheke-Ogane in Omala LGA of Kogi State, an Igala man born of an Idoma mother from Adoka in Otukpo LGA of Benue State, Nigeria. He ismarried to Dr. Mrs Dorcas Salime Onuminya, LSM, JP, MBBS, FWACS , FMCOG, a Consultant Obstetricianand Gynaecologist at Kogi State Specialist Hospital, Lokoja and a former Commissioner of Health in KogiState. The marriage is blessed with beautiful children. Growing up Prof. J.E. Onuminya attended Roman Catholic Mission Primary School, Abejukolo (1970 – 1974), Government Secondary School, Otukpo (1974 -1979) and had his Medical training at the University of Jos (1981 – 1987). He is a strong pillar of the CatholicChurch at his home Parish at Icheke Quasi-Parish. He is a Knight of Saint Mulumba (KSM) at ArchangelsSubcouncil, Gadumo, Lokoja and a member of All Saints Igala Community at Immaculate Conception CatholicCathedral Parish, Lokoja. He is a certified Evangelizer in the the Catholic Church having gone through the one year pathway of Lay Apostolate and Leadership Training at the Lokoja Diocesan Pastoral Centre, Kabbain 2022. In a nutshell, Professor John Enekele ONUMINYA, is an experienced surgeon, a prolific scholar, a seasoned researcher, administrator and a happy family man. His email address is onuminya1961@aauekpoma.edu.ng. His telephone number is 08035834676.

TREADING THE PATH OF GRACE: SUMMARY OF THE STORY OF JACOB AMUTA ONOGWU

On Thursday, 21 January, 1971, Jacob Amuta Onogwu enrolled at Government Secondary School, Otukpo, with a simple but firm resolve to work hard and be counted as one of the best students of his set. Very quietly, he also nursed the ambition of becoming not only the first university graduate from his sereneand innocent Ocheje-Oko, Orokam village, but also, to fundamentally affect his generation. As God would have it, in addition to the privilege of serving as the Prefect of Ogbuloko House, Jacob completed hissecondary education in June, 1975, as one of the best two graduating students, the first being Professor Ioraver Tsegba, now of blessed memory.

Three months hence, Pastor Jacob Onogwu was at the then Jos Campus of the University of Ibadan for a four-year degree program. Following his graduation from the Ibadan main Campus in July, 1979, with a Second Class Honours (Upper Division) Degree in Political Science and completion of the mandatory National Service, he joined the administrative cadre of the Benue State Civil Service where he served for years and in different capacities, including as the Administrative Secretary, Governor’s Liaison Office, Bassa Local Government Area and as the Executive Secretary, Benue State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board.

 

Not only was he reputed for instituting a solid administrative infrastructure at the Pilgrims Board, he successfully conducted about seven pilgrimage operations. The crowning glory of his tenure was thespecial commendation he received from the Office of Pilgrims Affairs, the Presidency, Abuja in April,1997 for the seamless conduct of the year’s operations.

While in the Benue State Civil Service, Pastor Onogwu was availed a study facility which he utilized to earn a Master of Public Administration (MPA) Degree from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, in 1989.Furthermore, he was admitted into full Membership of the Nigerian Institute of Management (MNIM) in November, 1993. Just before stepping out into the international service, he had risen to the substantiverank of the Director of Administration at the Benue State Judiciary, Makurdi.

For Jacob Onogwu, 1999 presented a unique window of opportunity to enable him serve humanity at theinternational level. Over the next twenty years, he held out at the Economic Community of West AfricanStates (ECOWAS), initially as Head of Section, Administration at the Commission in Abuja, and laterat the ECOWAS Parliament, Abuja, in the capacity of the Head of the Administration Division. During this period, he made massive contributions to the West African integration process through assisting in policy formulation and execution, organization of statutory meetings and drafting communiques ofSummits of Heads of State and Government. Even after having bowed out of the Community in pomp and pageantry nearly five years ago, he still serves the regional body occasionally in consultancy roles,being a Certified Management Consultant (CMC) and a Fellow of the Institute of Management Consultants of Nigeria (FIMC).

 

Following from his passion for the things of God and after the requisite training, Jacob Onogwu was ordained as a Minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the Bible Life Ministry, Nyanya, Abuja, in 2002. He is still very much in the business of serving God as a part-time Pastor.

Pastor Onogwu takes an uncanny delight in helping people, particularly the under-privileged members ofthe society. It was against this background he took it upon himself to sponsor the education of legions of children who now occupy various important positions in the community.

Pastor Jacob Amuta Onogwu is who he is, not on account on any sterling or exceptional qualities, but by the sheer grace of God. While not in any way discountenancing the role of the family up-bringing, the fact remains that it all started in Government Secondary School, Otukpo, with the inculcation of the invaluable ethos of “Discipline & Service”. Even with all the quantum of the water that had passed under the bridge all of these years, the watch- words, for him, have always been “Discipline & Service”, along with thetimeless declaration of Apostle Paul in 1 Corinthians 6:12, “All things are possible for me, but not everything is beneficial”.

 

May God continue to uphold Government Secondary School, Otukpo, even in her metamorphosis.

Tanimu Gudige, Sabo

Date of Birth: 15th September 1954

Place of Birth: Gudige Sabo, Nasarawa Local Government Area, Nasarawa State

Education

  • ECWA Primary School, Karu, FCT, Abuja: 1964–1966
  • Baptist High School, Keffi: 1967
  • LEA Primary School, Ara, Nasarawa LGA: 1968–1969
  • Government Secondary School, Otukpo, Benue State: 1970–1974
  • School of Preliminary Studies (SPS), Keffi, Nasarawa State: 1977–1979
  • Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State: 1979–1982
  • NYSC (National Youth Service Corps): 1982–1983, Nnodo Boys Secondary School, Abakaliki, defunct Anambra State
  • Administrative Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON), Badagry, Lagos: 1990

Career

  • Teacher: Ministry of Education, defunct Plateau State, February 1984
  • Administrative Officer: Plateau State Local Government Service Commission, served in Karu andMangu Local Government Councils as Director of Personnel Management (1988–1996)
  • Director of Personnel Management: Nasarawa State Local Government Service Commission, Lafia (1997–2001)
  • Director of Administration and Finance: Nasarawa State Civil Service Commission (2004–2009)
  • Permanent Secretary:
    • Office of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) as Permanent Secretary, Political Affairs (2010)
    • Retired from active service in August 2011

Leadership Roles

  • Secretary:
    • Nasarawa State Education Reform Committee
    • Nasarawa State Retreat for Public Officers in the Public Service
    • Assessment of Local Government Performance in Nasarawa South Senatorial District
  • Board Member: ECWA Pharmacy, Jos
  • Board Chairman:
    • ECWA Guest Houses, Jos
    • ECWA Rural Development, Jos

Merit Awards

  • Outstanding Leadership and Organizational Skill: By Senior Executive Course 33-2011 Study Group, NIPSS, Kuru, Jos, July 2011
  • Badagry Pilgrim Award: By His Majesty, the Akran of Badagry Kingdom, De Whone Aholu Menu-Toyi (OFR, LLD, JP), 2007

Professional Memberships

  • Fellow, Institute of Corporate Administration of Nigeria (FCAI): Lagos, 1998
  • Fellow, Institute of Administrative Management of Nigeria (FIAMN): Lagos, 2005
  • Council Member: Institute of Administrative Management of Nigeria, Lagos, 2009

Publications and Contributions

News Commentaries for Nasarawa Broadcasting Service (NBS), Lafia:

  1. “The Role of the Nigerian Civil/Public Service in Promoting Good Governance”

(2003)

  1. “The Legislative-Executive Face-Off: A Potential Threat to the Survival of the Present Democratic Experiment” (November 2001)
  2. “Security Consciousness” (30th December 2000)

Hobbies

Reading and writing.

This profile captures the rich educational, professional, and leadership journey of Tanimu Gudige, Sabo, underscoring his contributions to public service, community development, and intellectual discourse.