Emeka Mamah
Emeka Mamah is a Nigerian entrepreneur and politician who served as commissioner for environment and mineral resources, Enugu State from 2018 to 2019, and commissioner for chieftaincy and rural development from 2020 to 2023. He also served as special adviser on transport to the governor of Enugu State in 2010. Mamah is the group managing director, Ifesinachi transport limited and a prince of the Ugbaike Kingdom of Igbo-Eze North LGA of Enugu State.
Mamah was born on March 10, 1972, as first son to His Royal Majesty, Igwe Dr. James Ogbonna Mamah, Ohabuenyi I of Umuozzi, and Her Majesty Lolo Grace Mamah in Umuozzi, Ugbaike Kingdom of Enugu-Ezike, Igbo-Eze North LGA of Enugu State, Nigeria. He attended University Secondary School, Nsukka, and then proceeded to the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, where he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in accountancy and later, a master's degree in management.
Career
Business
Mamah was appointed the managing director, Ifesinachi Industries Limited in 1994 after his NYSC service year. He then became chairman, Ifex Express courier ; with about a 300-man work force, much of whom were drafted from his community. He later became chairman of the following business firms, Destiny Micro Finance Bank; Ifesinachi Vegetable Oil Limited; and, Ifesinachi Petroleum Limited. Mamah is the founder, Ifesinachi Football Academy. He is the group managing director, Ifesinachi Transport Limited and President of Luxury Bus Owners Association of Nigeria
Politics
Mamah is a member of Peoples Democratic Party. Under the Party's platform, he contested for the office of the governor of Enugu State in the 2006/2007 elections. He served as transition chairman of Igbo Eze North local government area, Enugu State. In 2010, he was appointed the special adviser on transport to the governor of Enugu State. From December 2018 to September 2019, he served as the commissioner for environment of the state, and later commissioner for rural development. He was the Labour Party Enugu State Presidential Campaign Coordinator in 2023.
Charity
Mamah founded an NGO, Hope for the Needy, through which he provides welfare to indigents and supports talents, especially in sports and entrepreneurship. He is noted for annually sponsoring the Ezike Oba Unity Cup Tournament founded in 2000.
Membership
He is a member of Institute of Administrative Management of Nigeria; and, Direct Marketing Association of Nigeria.
Honours
He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate degree from the Irish University Business School. He is a recipient of the Entrepreneurial Award by Rotary Club, Tin Can Island District ; Excellence Award, Ezike Diamond Club; Vocational Service Award, by the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nigeria, Nsukka ; and Franolly Incorporated Patriotic Achievers Award. He was awarded also with the ICON Leadership Award by the Institute of Administrative Management of Nigeria.