OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR - His Excellency Mr. Peter Obi Governor of Anambra State

His Excellency Mr. Peter Obi Governor of Anambra State The Office of the Governor is the executive arm of the state government and the hub of the Administration. To perform the functions of the office, His Excellency, the Governor is assisted by His Excellency, the Deputy Governor. FUNCTIONS Constitutional functions as specified in the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria for the Head of State Government and his Deputy. Co-ordination, supervision and re-organization of the machinery of State Government and the Parastatals. Monitoring and implementation of Government decisions and policies. Inter-Government Relations. Relations with Religious Bodies and Non-Governmental bodies. Prerogative of Mercy. State Protocol Matters. Management of Government Guest Houses. National Honours, Titles and Decorations. Issuance of Certificate of Occupancy in liaison with the Ministry of Lands and Housing. ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE To perform the responsibilities listed above, the office is structured into the following Departments/Sections: General Administration Department Protocol Press Affairs ADC's Office Security Unit The Permanent Secretary Government house is the head of the General Administration Department. The Protocol Directorate has the Director of Protocol. The Directorate of Protocol carries out matters of protocol, which include arrangements for His Excellency, the Executive Governor's tours and accommodation of guests. PROJECT AND PROGRAMMES The Office of the Governor is essentially a service and coordination center, providing service and functional guidance to Ministries and other Government Departments. Nevertheless, it has few programmes and some equipment to supervise and maintain. These include the maintenance of Government Guest Houses, Motor vehicles, Plants and Equipment. Mr Peter Obi's Resume EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED: Christ the King College, Onitsha (W.A.S.C.) University of Nigeria, Nsukka, (B.A. Philosophy) Lagos Business School, Nigeria (Chief Executive Program) Harvard Business School, Boston, U.S.A. (Mid to Mid Marketing) London School of Economics “L.S.E” (Financial Mgt./Business Policy) Columbia Business School, New York U.S.A. (Marketing Management) Kellogg Graduate School of Management U.S.A. (Advanced Exec. Prog.) Institute for Management Dev. (IMD), Switzerland (Snr. Executive Forum) PRESENT AND PAST POSITIONS GOVERNOR:                   ANAMBRA STATE OF NIGERIA FORMER CHAIRMAN:     FIDELITY BANK PLC FORMER CHAIRMAN:     GUARDIAN EXPRESS MORTGAGE BANK LTD FORMER DIRECTOR:       GUARDIAN EXPRESS BANK PLC FORMER CHAIRMAN:      FUTURE VIEW SECURITIES LIMITED FORMER CHAIRMAN:      PAYMASTER NIGERIA LIMITED FORMER CHAIRMAN:      NEXT INTERNATIONAL (NIGERIA) LTD FORMER DIRECTOR:       CHAMS NIGERIA LIMITED FORMER CHAIRMAN:      DATACORP LIMITED FORMER DIRECTOR:       CARD CENTRE LIMITED PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION/ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERSHIP: Member – Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) Member – Nigerian Chartered Institute of Bankers Member – Common Wealth Business Council (CBC) Member – West African Business Committee (WABC) Member – British Institute of Directors (IOD) Member – British Nigerian Business Council (BNBC) Member – Nigerian South African Chamber of Commerce (NSACC)