Meet Our November Ani Ahaba Amazon: DR. (MRS.) NGOZI OLEJEM

  

Professional excellence gives joy to the heart when one attains excellence. Such person becomes focal point for others in the same profession and is seen as a role model worthy of emulation.

From a humble beginning to greatness.

Dr. (Mrs.) Ngozi Olejeme is the chairman Nigeria social insurance trust fund (NSITF). She was the only woman who contested for the party’s ticket against the incumbent, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan during the 2007 Governorship primaries in the state.

DR. (Mrs.) Ngozi Olejeme is said to possesses a Midas touch which made her to be victorious in her endeavors, that is not all, she is an epitome of hard work, passionate leader, selfless service and a devoted mother, a woman of strong character  with clear fens for excellence, penchant for achievements and selfless services to humanity.

It is worthy to mention that all through her boardroom membership of numerous corporations and establishment, including the board of the Nigeria social insurance trust fund (NSITF) she has always excelled creaditiably.

Though, there is a prevailing view, culminating in the gender bias that quickly plays out, whenever a woman presents herself to compete in any election, especially such important political offices, the society terms an exclusive reserve for the male folks, such as the guber race is still rife in the country.

Though political expert in Delta State believed there is positive chance of Dr. (Mrs.) Ngozi Olejeme picking the PDP ticket to contest the governorship election in 2015 with the certainty of sweeping the polls.

As a staunch boardroom expert with a wealth of experience in social-economic development, DR. (Mrs.) Ngozi Olejeme has a record of success in administrative governance and business management.

As a humble beginner but that has risen to become an outstanding grassroots politician, philanthropist, human rights activist, anti-corruption crusader, a nationalist, honest, transparence and accountability driven politician by all standing.

  

Her success story in President Jonathan Government and her tireless contribution towards the progress of PDP at the federal level are among other things going for her.

If the political calculations that the Governorship position will be ceded to Delta North comes true, as an influential politician of Anioma extraction, she stands the best chance of picking the ticket.

Many political analysts believe most women vying for governorship may be playing try your luck politics or be later picked as running mates to more prefered canidiates party leaders choose, but the case of Dr. (Mrs.) Ngozi Olejeme is different because she is known for her strong will to be the best and strong will to accomplish whatever she sets her mind on, she have a strong believe that when God sends you on an assignment he will backs you up, her mandate is from God.

The success she recorded in all the numerous corporations and establishment she served as board chairman speaks clearly of the limitless possibilities within her being and capacity to transform any system.

She is a very passionate person, once she set her heart on anything she always succeeds. Nothing can stop a moving train.

These are some of the success stories she recorded as chairman of NSITF: she supervised the successful enactment into law of the employees’ compensation Act in December 2010, and the setting up of necessary human and physical infrastructure for the implementation of the Act.

She is currently in the lead to amend the provisions of NSITF Act to position the fund to commence the implementation of social security benefits for the aged, the unemployed, child care and the physically challenged.

Since her appointment as the Board chairman of the NSITF, she has led the campaign for the provision of adequate compensation to workers both in the private and public sector.

Also, she is the convener of the subsidy Re-investment empowerment policy (SURE-P) Sub-committee on public works and Road Rehabilitation.

The policy of the federal Government is waned to discourage the impact of removal of fuel subsidy and speedy economic growth through investment and infrastructure development in the country. 

President Goodluck Jonathan has promise to allot more political positions to women, going by this Dr. (Mrs.) Ngozi Olejeme has greater opportunity of becoming the next Delta State Governor.