Nkechi Caroline Ikpeazu (née Nwakanma) is the First Lady of Abia State as wife of the current Governor of

Abia State Abia State ( ig, Ȯha Abia) is a state in the South-East geopolitical zone of Nigeria, it is bordered to the north and northeast by the states of Enugu, and Ebonyi, Imo State to the west, Cross River State to the east, Akwa Ibom State to the ...

located in the southeast of Nigeria.

Early life and education

Nkechi Ikpeazu was born in Ile-Ife. She hails from Ohanze Isiaha in Obingwa LGA of

. She attended Community Primary School Ohanze; Girls High School, Aba; Teacher Training College Ihie;

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Owerri;

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Enugu;

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Nsukka; the

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; and the Abia State University, Uturu. She possess an NCE in Business Studies, a bachelor's degree in Cooperatives and Rural Development, a post graduate Diploma in Management and a master's degree in management. She has completed a doctorate at the

Abia State University Abia State University Uturu (ABSU) is a Nigerian public university. It is one of the state owned universities in Nigeria. These state academic institutions were created to expand admissions and bring professional skills, expertise and modern rese ...

, Uturu.

Career

Nkechi has worked as a teacher, an accounts executive with Camway Ventures Lagos, a banker with Lobi Bank from 1986 to 1996, and as Registrar of Cooperatives with Abia State Government. Nkechi is a sports promoter and the major backer of the women football premier league club side, Abia Angels FC.

Charitable work

Through her NGO, the Vicar Hope Foundation, VHF, she has built several homes for indigent persons. The Vicar Hope Foundation VHF is also involved in providing better healthcare for mother and child, and in battling

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, and

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s. VHF has completed two sickle cell hospital/cancer diagnosis and treatment centres in

Umuahia Umuahia () is the capital city of Abia State in southeastern Nigeria. Umuahia is located along the rail road that lies between Port Harcourt to its south,and Enugu city to its north. Umuahia has a population of 359,230 according to the 2006 Nig ...

and Aba and offers subsidized treatment to patients. The Foundation also runs a GBV Response Desk that offers interventions and referral for prevention and protection.

Personal life

Nkechi is married to the current Governor of Abia State, Dr.

Okezie Ikpeazu Okezie Victor Ikpeazu (born 18 October 1964) is a Nigerian politician who serves as the Governor of Abia State, in office since 29 May 2015. He was elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party. He was re-elected as the governor of Ab ...

, who hails from Umuobiakwa, Obingwa LGA. Together they have two boys and two girls. Ikpeazu is a Deaconess of the Seventh Day Adventist Church and professes a close relationship with God.

References

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Early life and education

Career

Charitable work

Personal life

See also

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