Biography
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