Anambra 2021: Amobi Nwokafor, Accomplished Accountant And Intellectual Throws Hat To The Ring Anambra 2021: Amobi Nwokafor, Accomplished Accountant And Intellectual Throws Hat To The Ring
Awka the capital city of Anambra was filled with jubilation as one of it own Dr. Amobi Nwokafor walked in the doors of APC... Anambra 2021: Amobi Nwokafor, Accomplished Accountant And Intellectual Throws Hat To The Ring

Awka the capital city of Anambra was filled with jubilation as one of it own Dr. Amobi Nwokafor walked in the doors of APC Secretariat, Amaenyi, Awka, with the movers and shakers of awka in attendance, as a PG emeritus, the crowd was beyond expectations.

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) seen by many as the party of the moment, received Dr. Amobi Nwokafor through the acting state chairman, Chief Basil Ejidike and the state working committee (SWC), Chief Basil Ejidike while addressing members of the party, describe him as a good man with great reputation in other words ask the members to see Dr. Amobi Nwokafor as a team player and support him to settle because APC is one big family.

Dr. Amobi Nwokafor was presented formerly to the party by his ward and the local government chairmen, members of the party in the ward level were happy to see a leader with the burning desire, to change the narratives.

*BIOGRAPHY*

PhD, FCA,FCTI, FICMC, FICA, CFA, ACIArb,
MNIM, M.IoD CHIEF AMOBI
DANIEL NWOKAFOR
CEO -AUDIT HOUSE2, Shiro
Street, Fadeyi –Lagos 234-803 304 0336, 234-807 120 2020
info@amobinwokafor.com,
amobinwokafor@gmail.com

*CAREER PROFILE*

Nwokafor, a seasoned professional accountant by training and occupation, worked and rose through the ranks to the position of general manager in the insurance industry.

Highly resourceful and visionary, he is seen as a team leader with exceptional managerial skills, the desire to contribute to the development of the economy and his professional calling enamoured the establishment of AmobiNwokafor& Co.,a firm of chartered accountants, and tax practitioners in 1998, and Audithouse in 2016, where he provides leadership.

As a professional with high affinity for business development, he has been on the board of a number of fast growing enterprises. Widely travelled, he has attended many
conferences and seminars both locally and internationally.

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATION

Babcock University Ilisan Remo, Ogun State, PHD in Strategic Management – 2018
Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State, Masters in Banking & Finance (MBF)-2008
University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, B.Sc (Hons) in Accountancy -1985
Comprehensive Secondary School, Nawfia, Anambra State, West Africa School Certificate – in 1979,
Agulu Primary School, Awka, Anambra State First School Leaving Certificate – 1974

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING/CERTIFICATION

Chartered Institute of Mediator and Conciliator -2017

Certificate in International Financial Reporting -2014

Certified Forensic Accountant – 2011

Certified Fraud Examiner -2011

Chartered Arbitrator-2004
Chartered Tax Practitioner -1994

Chartered Accountant -1990

 

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
AND STATUS

Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Fellow
Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN), Fellow

Institute of Directors of Nigeria (IOD), Member

Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators (ICMC), Fellow

Professional Excellence Foundation of Nigeria(PEFON), Distinguished Fellow

Institute of Human Capital Development (IHCD), Fellow

Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM), Member

Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (ACIArb), Associate
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), Member

WORK EXPERIENCE

Audithouse-2016 -dateChief
Executive Officer
Amobi Nwokafor & Co. (Chartered
Accountants)

Managing Partner-1998 –date

International Standard Insurers
Ltd

GM and Head of Finance and
Accounts-1994 –1997
Golden Trust Finance Ltd
AGMFinance/Accounts &
Investment-1993
Inter-Continental Assurance
Company

Chief Accountant and Head of
Administration-1988 –1992

AdiEkwenugo & Co. (Chartered
Accountants)

Assistant Manager -Audit-1986-
1988 Lagos State Ministry of Finance

NYSC-1985-1986

ASSOCIATIONS AND POSITION

Institute of chartered
accountants of Nigeria (ICAN)

(Lagos Mainland and District
Society)

-2016-2017-Chairman
Rotary International –Rotary Club of
Festac Metropolitan World Class

President -2015/2016
Awka Ambassador’s Club -2010

to date-Chairman, Board of Trustees

Awka Development Union Nigeria
-2016 to January 2020-President
General

APPOINTMENT/DIRECTORSHIP

Dr. Amobi Nwokafor, a renowned corporate board room guru and Chartered Accountant, has been on the board of several companies in Nigeria, including:MRS OIL NIGERIA PLC. (Chairman Audit Committee) – (2017 to date)

Director Awka Micro Finance Bank Ltd (2009 –2014)

Chairman, Board of Directors Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (2013 –2014)

Directors Millennium Microfinance Bank Ltd (2016 to date)

Director ACCK Industries Limited(2012 to date)

Chairman ACCKK PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT CO LTD

Chairman Volgard Bureau De Change Limited

Chairman Audithouse Grand Associates (2016 to date)

Chief Executive Officer AlliedSeal Brokers Ltd

Chairman AlliedSeal Consulting Ltd

 

COMMUNITYSERVICES:

Dr. Nwokafor is a philanthropist and this flair started becoming glaring after he founded Obianamma Foundation in 2008, an Awka based NGO that has made a mark in assisting widows and indigent people in the community in conjunction with St. Andrews Anglican Church, Awka, Anambra State.

The Foundation has given succour to many widows through skill acquisition and other numerous forms of support.

He became the President General of Awka Development Union, Nigeria (ADUN) in October 2016 and humanitarian activities sprang up like wild fire in 2017 such as:

Awka Development Union. Nigeria Medical Mission that covered the Nine (9) quarters of Awka, in the first phase.
Followed by the next step in 2018, extending to the following cities, Lagos, Abuja and Onitsha.
A number of people received various free medical aids such as general tests for different ailments, including free eye tests and provision of vision lenses. At the conclusion of the above medicals, came the institution of Scholarship Awards of various categories in 2018.
This took off with the award of scholarships to twenty five (25) best performing secondary school students and twenty five (25) indigent secondary school students in Awka as well as Trophies to three (3) best schools, in the first instance. Such trophies went to St John of God Secondary School, as best followed by Igwebuike Grammar School and Girls Secondary School, Amenyi , that came second and third respectively.
The year 2019 saw the widening of the coverage of the scholarship scheme, owing to demand. At this stage, 66 indigent students and 34 best performing students were awarded Scholarships.
There was also the provision of Micro Credit through Millennium Micro Finance Bank Ltd , Awka, to some Small scale business owners to improve capacity to run
their business. As those activities through the NGOs became public knowledge, recognitions from communities via award of traditional titles followed as shown
below.
Dr. Amobi Nwokafor is a household name in Awka due to the Grass-roots and community based support he has been providing. These have endeared him to the heart of the people Leading to the following traditional honours:

HONOURS AND AWARDS

IKE AWKA –Conferred on him by the Traditional Ruler of Awka, His Imperial Majesty Dr. Austin Ndigwe Obi of Awka,Eze Uzu III.

Obata-Obie Ndi-Igbo-conferred on him by the Traditional Ruler of NRI, Eze Nri Agwu Ukwu His Royal Majesty Eze Obidiegwu Onyesoh JP MFR Nrienwelana II.

Offia-Di-Ulu of Okpuno -conferred on him by the Traditional Ruler of Okpuno, His Royal Majesty Igwe Ogene I of Okpuno.

Agbako Agbako II Awka, conferred on him by the Traditional Ruler of Awka, His Royal Majesty Obi of Awka,Eze Uzu II.

Knight of St. Paul (KSP), Diocese of Awka, Anglican Communion.

A member of the Prestigious Ozo Awka Society with the title OZO AWKA IV.

PERSONAL DETAILS

Place of Birth Awka, Anambra

Marital status, married with children.

Hobbies, reading, swimming and football.

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