HON. ENGINEER AGABIGE FRANCIS UCHE

On the 4th of January 1978 Hon. Engr. Agabige Francis Uche was born into the Christian family of late Nze Samson Okeke Agabige and Nneoma Basilia Alaoma Agabige. He hails Eziawa in Orsu LGA, Imo State. He is married to his lovely wife Mrs Agabige Augusta Ugochi and the marriage is fruitful.

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND      

Hon. Engr. Agabige Francis Uche started his academic pursuit from community school 1 eziawa, orsu LGA, Imo State in 1991to 1997. He proceeded to Holy Ghost Juniorate, Ihiala Anmbara state from 1997 to 2003. As a result of his brilliance, He earned himself admission into the Federal University of Technology Owerri to study Petro Chemical Engineering in 1998 and graduated in 2003.Presently, he is a student of post graduate Diploma in Business Administration in the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Hon. Engr. Agabige started building up his career with Industrial Training  at Pipe line Product marketing Company (PPMC), Shagamu, Ogun State in 2010. In 2004 he underwent the mandatory one year National Youth Service Corp programme from 2005 to 2006 at Community Secondary School, Etche in Rivers State as a science subject teacher. There after he joined Filtertek in 2009. Hon. Engr. Francis Uche Agabige went into private practice and became the Managing Director, Agatech Industries Ltd. He diversified into Agriculture in 2012 and became the Managing Director of Agatech Integrated Farms Ltd till date and a big time employer of labour.

His penchant to add value to people’s life propelled him into politics and consequently he contested for a State House of Assembly Election to represent his Orsu State Constituency in the Imo State House of Assembly and won. Since his victory as a State House of Assembly Member, he has not disappointed. He has empowered uncounted number of youths, widows and destitute in no small way. He has the following Motions and Bills below to his credit-

MOTIONS

1-Motion for speedy intervention of Relevant Agencies to intervene in the rehabilitation of Federal/ State Roads in the State.

2-Motion for Government to purchase and subsidise inorganic fertilizer to Imo farmers to boost the State food production.

3-Motion for State Government intervention in Nneoma Skills acquisition Centers in the 3 zones of the State and for commendation of Her Excellency Nneoma Nkechi Okorocha by the House of Assembly.

BILLS

1 A bill for a law to establish a community relations committee for the oil producing communities in Imo State and for other related purposes ( Undergoing legislative process)

2  A bill for a law to establish the Imo State free maternal and under five Health Care , free maternal and under five Health care services programme and other matters connected thereto (Undergoing legislative process )

PROFFESSIONAL BODIES

Hon. Engr. Francis Uche Agabige belongs to many professional bodies which include – Member Society of Petrolum Engineers ( M S P E) , Member Nigeria Society of Engineers ( MNSE), Member Nigeria Institute of Management (MNIM), Member COREL, Member AFAN, Member ANFIN.

LANGUAGE SPOKEN

HON. Engr. Agabige has good communication skills in both English, Igbo and Yoruba languages.

EXTRA CURRUCULUM ACTIVITIES

TRAVELLING, READING NOVELS AND MEETING PEOPLE.