Bernard Ifeanyi Odoh

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BornAugust 5, 1975
Ondo town, Ondo State
NationalityNigerian
CitizenshipNigeria
Occupation
  • Politician
  • Professor
Spouse(s)Dr. Juliana Nkechi Odoh
ChildrenCollins and Adanna
Parent(s)Mr. & Mrs. Joseph and Maria Odoh

Bernard Ifeanyi Odoh (born August 5, 1975) is a Nigerian Politician and Professor of Applied Geophysics [1]. He contested the Ebonyi North senatorial seatunder the All-Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in the 2015 Nigerian general elections but lost to Senator Obinna Ogba of the People's Democratic Party(PDP). He was appointed the Secretary to the State Government of Ebonyi State in May 2015 by the Governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi[2]In April 2018 Odoh resigned his position as the SSG of Ebonyi state and subsequently contested the Governorship primary election of theAll-Progressives Congress APC [3].

Biography

Early life

Benard Odoh was born on 5 August 1975 in Ondo town, present Ondo State, Nigeria to Mr. & Mrs Joseph (late) and Maria Odoh. Both of whom were Christians. He hails from Omege Umuezeokoha in Ezza North L.G.A of Ebonyi State.

Education/ Career

Odoh started his early primary school at Ezza Road Primary School and thereafter obtained his SSCE from Special Science School, Igbeagu Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, in 1994. He proceeded toobtaina B.Sc. in Geological Sciences(1999), MSc in Applied Geophysics,(2006), and a PhD (2008) in Applied Geophysics (Geoelectrical Geophysics) all from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. Odoh joined the academia in 2002 and was appointed a professor of Applied Geophysics in the year 2014 Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka [4]. He also lectured at Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki from March 2002 – September 2009, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka between September 2009 to August 2014, and was a researcher with the Society of Exploration Geophysics (SEG)at Oklahoma USA, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2011. His research[5] in this area provided economic decision-making tools towards reducing failures: in groundwater exploitation; solid mineral exploitation; reservoir characterization and prospect mapping for World Bank Community Water Projects, Anambra Imo River Basin. He is a member of the Society of Exploration Geophysics, Oklahoma, USA [6], American Association of Petroleum Geologists, USA [7], European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers, London, and Nigeria Association of Petroleum Explorations, Lagos. He is also a member of the Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society, Abuja.

Awards

  • Odoh was awarded the 2005/2006 NAPE/Austin Avuru Best Postgraduate Research Award in Applied Geophysics
  • Odoh was awarded the Veritas-DGC/ Ashbert NAPE Grant Award for M.Sc. Research Work in Geophysics, 2004/2005

Appointments& Public Positions Held

  • Odoh was appointed Secretary to Ebonyi State Government between May 2015 and April 2018
  • Chairman CBN Anchor-Borrowers Program to boost rice production in Nigeria, 2016[8]
  • Visiting Professor to Federal University Gusau, July 2014.
  • External examiner for postgraduate examination, University of Western Cape, South Africa; May 2014 and 2015.
  • During his tenure as the Secretary to Ebonyi State Government, Odohwas chairman of the Drafting Committee for Ebonyi Industrial Master Plan, 2016, Chairman, State Government EXCO Committee on Sustainable Clean Metropolis, 2016, Chairman, State Government EXCO Committee on State Asset Evaluation, 2017.

He has also served as a delegate to 3rd meeting of the China-Africa Think Tanks Forum and the launching ceremony of the China-Africa Think Tanks 10+10 Partnership Plan in Beijing China, 16th & 18th October 2013, delegate in the Higher Education Administration seminar for Anglophone African Countries in three major provinces of China 19th October and 7th November 2013 sponsored by the Chinese Ministry of Education, technical team member of the voluntary visitors-Leadership Programme for Newly- Appointed Nigerian Vice-Chancellors to the United States of America; organized by the US Department of State in Collaboration with National Universities Commission (NUC), 13-23rd October 2010. He was chairman/member of Board of LMU Infrastructure CO. LTD, Linabeca Consulting Company and LMU Concrete & Blocks, trustee, PurpleHandsInitiatives, Canada; trustee, PurpleHands Empowerment Initiatives, Abuja and China-Africa Think Tanks, Beijing China.

Projects

Odoh was awarded the Tertiary Educational Trust Fund 2012 research grant for investigating the geological and geochemical origin of Okposi-Uburu Salt Lakes;[9] geotechnical investigation for characterizing subsurface geology,[10] Ebonyi State, Nigeria. He was also awarded the Society of Exploration Geophysics (SEG) Oklahoma USA, 2011 grant for geoelectrical sounding and hydrogeochemical studies for delineating groundwater contamination of acid mine drainage at Okpara Mine site, Enugu, Southeastern Nigeria,[11][12][13] and Society of Exploration Geophysics/TGS Field Camp Project Grant in support of the project "Investigation of Toxic Waste Sites and Buried Fuel Tanks Using Spontaneous Potential Method" 2009. Other projects headed by Odohinclude the Society of Exploration Geophysics Projectin support of Pb-Zn Exploration in Abakaliki using Spontaneous Potential, 2008 and Society of Exploration Geophysics Project onHydrogeophysical mapping of the Abakaliki shale aquifers, 2007[14][15].[16][17]

Family and Personal life

Odoh is married to Dr Juliana Nkechi Odoh. The family is blessed with a daughter, Adanna Odoh, and a son, Collins Odoh . His hobbies include Reading, Traveling and Networking.

References

  1. ↑ "Prof. Ifeanyi Benard Odoh is a READER in APPLIED GEOPHYSICS Department, Faculty Of Physical Sciences in Nnamdi Azikiwe University". Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. Nnamdi Azikiwe University CIRMS™. March 2022. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Ebonyi SSG, Prof Odoh resigns". The Nation Online. Nigeria. Apr 2, 2018. Retrieved 2022-03-17.
  3. ↑ "See Why former Ebonyi State SSG, Prof. Benard Odoh Resigned". The Sight News. Nigeria. April 3, 2018. Retrieved 2022-03-17.
  4. ↑ "Prof. Ifeanyi Benard Odoh is a READER in APPLIED GEOPHYSICS Department, Faculty Of Physical Sciences in Nnamdi Azikiwe University". Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. Nnamdi Azikiwe University CIRMS™. March 24, 2022. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Benard Ifeanyi Odoh, PhD". Google Scholar. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Connecting the world of Applied Physics". Society of Exploration Geophysics. SEG. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
  7. ↑ "EAGE". European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers. EAGE. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
  8. ↑ "CBN Anchor-Borrowers Program" (PDF). Central Bank of Nigeria. CBN. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
  9. ↑ Anomneze, D.O.; Onwuemesi, A.G.; Odoh, B. I.; Ahaneku, C. V. (2014). "Reducing Ambiguity with Geoelectric Investigations: Implication for Near-Surface Cavities". Journal of Scientific Research and Reports. 3 (5): 675–685. doi:10.9734/JSRR/2014/4995. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  10. ↑ Ahaneku, C.V.; Odoh, B.I (2016). "Sequence Stratigraphy, Structural framework and hydrocarbon migration of Ariki Field, Nigeria". Petroleum Exploration. 43 (1): 82–88. doi:10.1016/S1876-3804(16)30009-X. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  11. ↑ Odoh, B. I.; Onyeji, J. (2012). "The integrated seismic reservoir characterization (ISRC) study in the Amboy Field of Niger Delta oil Field, Nigeria". Journal of Geo-sciences. 2 (3): 60–65. doi:10.5923/j.geo.20120203.04. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  12. ↑ Odoh, B.I.; Ikechukwu, J.N (2014). "The Use of Seismic Attributes to Enhance Fault Interpretation of OT Field, Niger Delta, Nigeria". International Journal of Geosciences. 5 (8): 826–834. doi:10.4236/ijg.2014.58073. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  13. ↑ Odoh, B. I.; Utom, A. U. (2013). "Characterization of near-surface fractures for hydrogeological studies using azimuthal resistivity survey: A case history from Mamu Formation, Enugu (Nigeria)". Environmental Geosciences (DEG). 20 (2): 37–52. doi:10.1306/eg.11281212009. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  14. ↑ Odoh, B. I.; Utom, A. U. (2013). "Assessment of hydrogeochemical characteristics of groundwater quality in the vicinity of Okpara coal and Obwetti fireclay mines, near Enugu Town, Nigeria". Applied Water Science. 3 (1): 271–283. doi:10.1007/s13201-013-0080-7. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  15. ↑ Odoh, A. U.; Utom, A. U. (2013). "Estimation of subsurface hydrological parameters around Akwuke, Enugu, Nigeria using surface resistivity measurements". Journal of Geophysics and Engineering. 10 (2): 1742–2132. doi:10.3997/2214-4609.20143438. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  16. ↑ Utom, A. U.; Odoh, B. I. (2012). "Estimation of Aquifer Transmissivity using Dar Zarrouk Parameters Derived from Surface Resistivity Measurements: a case history from parts of Enugu town (Nigeria)". Journal of Water Resources and Protection. 4 (1): 993–1000. doi:10.4236/jwarp.2012.412115. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  17. ↑ Utom, A. U.; Amogu, D. K.; Odoh, B. I. (2012). "Characterization of Near Surface Fractures for Hydrogeophysical studies using Azimuthal Resistivity Methods". European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers: 31–35. doi:10.3997/2214-4609.20143438. ISBN 9789073834347. Retrieved 15 February 2022.

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