…The Man Who The Cap Fits
Ahead of the 2024 Delta state local government elections, a leading and a top aspirant, Engr. Matthew Onokpasa has expressed his confidence to lead and attract an appreciable turnaround in growth and development of Ughelli North LGA, if given the opportunity.
Engr. Matthew Onokpasa (JP) is a professional in diverse field with decades of experience. A season administrator with deep experience in Engineering Construction, Financial Engineering, Financial Risk Management, Engineering Operations, Project Management and Business Development spanning over two decades.
Onokpasa who is optimistic of his ability said, his confidence is rooted in his deep political, economic and leadership experience amidst competence, capacity and character that is needed to govern the council and the people in order to provide the much needed robust grassroot infrastructure, human and capital development.
Onokpasa, a former top management staff of Guaranty Trust Bank, and having headed various units and vital leadership roles, has the requisite knowledge, courage and managerial skills to govern the council to its prime.
He also delved into the public servant when he was engaged by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). He had vast leadership experience that position him as the best man for the job.
Among other notable areas he has served includes being a Director of Originations at East Century Capital, an Equity and Capital Company with head office in Hong Kong. Currently, Engr. Onokpasa is a partner in Development Derivatives Services, a Construction and Project Development consulting firm.
As an entrepreneur, he founded Resetel Technologies. An Innovative Engineering Solutions Company, that focuses on the provision of smart homes in Nigeria and West Africa.
Engr. Matthew Onokpasa is an alumni of the Federal University of Technology, Akure where he a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering. He also earned a Master’s Degree in Business Administration (Majoring in Banking and Finance) from the Business School of the Enugu State University of Technology ESUT. He also earned a Master’s Degree in Security, Conflict and Development from the Faculty of History and War Studies of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Kaduna.
Matthew Onokpasa is currently a Public Governance and Leadership Doctoral Student at the University of Abuja. He is also an Alumni of the Leadership Program of the School of Politics, Policy and Governance (SPPG), created by the Fix politics Initiative.
Engr. Matthew Onokpasa holds various professional and honorary positions which is a testament to his intellectual curiosity and professional impact. He is a Fellow of both the American Academy of Project Management and the Institute of Management Consultants.
He is a certified Management Consultant and an Associate of the Society of Peace Studies and Practice (ASPSP). Certified by COREN and is a recognized member of the Nigeria Society of Engineers.
Onokpasa sits on the Board of the African Center for Leadership and Environmental Sustainability (ACLES) and is a Global Advisor to the American Academy of Project Management.
His academic and professional success have, however, not alienated him from the plight of his society. He maintains a keen and practical interest in the affairs of his community, where his humanitarian communal interventions have endeared him to his people. Engr. Onokpasa has passionate interests in wealth creation, principled politics and governance.
He is a husband and a father.
His candidacy presents a huge opportunity for Ughelli North LGA to install a proven administrator with a demonstrated love of the community, as Chairman. The rigorous job of ensuring the wellbeing and prosperity of the over 400,000 people who call this place home, deserves no less a talented, and no less a committed patriot, than Engr. Matthew Onokpasa.
He is much convinced that given the seriousness and potential complexity of the task, the people of Ughelli and Delta state in general will ensure equity, justice, and fair play characterized the process that will lead to a favourable outcome for the local government.