Victor Ochei

and finally, the Worldwide Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Benin Alumni Association (UBAA), which was presented at the 41st Founder’s Day Anniversary. As a young man himself, who has played a pivotal role in youth development at both grass root and national levels, he has received an award for excellence by the Ogwashi-Uku Youth Development Association, voted Patron of the Youth Sports Federation of Nigeria (Delta State), and Grand Patron of the Nigerian Wheelchair Basketball Federation (NWBF). Being a firm advocate of the protection against human rights violations and the propagation of the African Culture, Victor Ochei is also the proud recipient of awards like the Promotion of the Rule of Law and Human Rights Award presented by the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Custodian of Culture Award (Dance Nigeria Consult), Gentleman Saint (De Saints International), Golden Voice Award (Delta Project Movement), Growth and Development of the Anioma People Award (Anioma Congress), Ambassadors’ Award for Outstanding Performance (Ogwashi – Uku Cultural Organization) and the Niger Delta Achievers’ Merit Award.

Rt. Hon. Victor Ochei is also recognized for his educational achievements, with special focus on inspiring and equipping young people with the tools of success. Some of the awards received in this category include; National Association of Nigeria Students (NANS) – Meritorious Service Award, Delta State University (Oleh Campus) – Award of Excellence, Fellowship of The Institute of African Studies, University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

On the political terrain, Victor is seen as a rare chemistry of integrity and tenacity of purpose. He cut his political teeth in 2003, where he emerged as the representative of Aniocha North Constituency and later, Deputy Minority Leader of the Delta State House of Assembly, on the platform of the United Nigerian People's Party, UNPP; a position he held till 2006. In his second bid for elective office, he opted for the People's Democratic Party, (PDP), and got re-elected on the party's platform into the State Legislature. He became Chairman of the House Committee on Education till the end of the Fourth Assembly of the Delta State Legislature. He contested in the 26 April 2011 election and was re-elected into the State legislature for a third term. He was elected by his colleagues as Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly.

Ochei was the Former Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly DTHA, having served for 2 years and 9 months (6 June 2011 to 18 March 2014) - the longest serving Speaker in the History of the Delta State Assembly. As a member of the house, he has been elected 3 times as the representative of Aniocha North constituency.

Outside his academic and political achievements, Ochei has also earned the enviable Fellowship of the Nigerian Society of Engineers, (FNSE), for his contributions to the practice and development of engineering in the country. By that singular attainment in 2011, he became, at 42, the youngest Nigerian to earn the prestigious fellowship. He is also a Fellow, Institute of African Studies (F.I.A.S), University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

Victor Ochei is widely regarded as a man with an insatiable appetite for standards and excellence. An advocate of the maxim that views hard work and discipline as the key ingredients of success, his signature slogan is, "Hardwork is the basic foundation for ensuring enduring success". Victor Ochei is the recipient of a plethora of awards, which bear witness to the impact of his ideals, notable among which are Awards of Excellence from organizations like the Delta State House of Assembly (DTHA), Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) and an "Award of Merit" presented by the Interparty Advisory Council of Nigeria (Delta State Chapter). In terms of achievements as State Assembly Speaker, Victor Ochei is the longest serving and arguably the most effective Speaker in the history of the Delta State House of Assembly (DTHA). He has received awards for his exemplary service from organizations like Anioma Trends - Legislator of the year 2011/2012, Warri Development Platform - Best Speaker in Nigeria, Exceptional International Magazine - Exceptional Speaker of the year, and was nominated for State Assembly Speaker of the Year 2013 for the Nigerian Legislative Excellence Awards.

Despite being the Aniocha North Representative and an active member of the Delta State House of Assembly, Victor Ochei, who is a graduate of Chemical Engineering, still pursues excellence in the engineering discipline by helping to uphold the standards of the profession. This was recognized during the 2011 National Engineering Conference and Annual General Meeting at Tinapa Business Resort, Calabar, where he was awarded the distinguished Fellow Nigerian Society of Engineers award (FNSE),

He later earned the Master of Science degree in Corporate Governance from Leeds Metropolitan University in the United Kingdom. In his craving for good governance in Nigeria, Victor Ochei obtained certificates in Good Governance, Effective Legislating and Improving Secondary School Education from the famous Oxford University, University of California and the prestigious Harvard Graduate School of Education, respectively. He obtained a Law Degree (LL.B) from the Delta State University (DELSU). He also earned the MBA degree in 1996.

Victor Ochei (born 25 February 1969) from Ogbekenu Delta State Nigeria was elected Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, on 6 June 2011 as the representative of Aniocha North constituency marking the commencement of the Fifth Assembly of the Delta State Legislature. He held the position of Primus Interpares of the Delta State Assembly for a period of 2 years 9 months of exemplary stewardship before his voluntary resignation on 18 March 2014.

Ochei Victor Onyekachi, hails from Onicha Olona in Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State. Born 25 February 1969 in Kano, he attended Methodist Primary School and St. Thomas Secondary School respectively in Kano. Young Victor later proceeded to the University of Benin, UNIBEN, Benin City, where he graduated with a bachelor's degree (B.Sc.), in Chemical Engineering after which he went for the mandatory National Youth Service at Ondo State.