A civil engineer 
Recipient Chieftancy Titles in Owerri Autonomous Community, 1983, Mbieri Autonomous Community, 1986 and  Ihite Oha Autonomous Community, 1993.

Background
Ugorji, Richard Ogbonna was born on March 4, 1943 in Umudagu Mbieri, Nigeria. Son of Lawrence Nneji and Veronica Nwogazi (Olegeme) .

Education
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering with honors, University Nigeria, Nsukka, 1971; 
Doctor of Business Administration, International University, Missouri, 1991;

Registered engineer, Nigeria. Career Trainee driller Shell BP Limited, Port Harcourt, Nigeria, 1960-1962; 
civil engineer Monier Construction Company Limited, Warri, Nigeria, 1971-1973; 

civil works engineer Nigerian Azienda Generale Italiana Petroli Oil Corporation Limited, Port Harcourt, 1973-1975;  

associate consultant Egbuna & Partners Consultant, Enugu, Nigeria, 1975-1977; 

technical director Hispacon Limited, Owerri, Nigeria, 1977-1979; 

chairman, managing director Martric Limited, since 1979; 

Chairman Rima Limited, Verona Farms Limited, Owerri, since 1983, 

Chairman,Owerri Capital Development Authority, 1992-1994.

 

Membership

Fellow British Institute Management

Institute of Sales Management Nigeria; American Society of Civil Engineers

Nigerian Society Engineers

Personality Interests

 Lawn tennis, squash, classical music

Connections

Spouse Martina Mma Ozuzu, December 27, 1975.
 father: Lawrence  mother:Veronica