NNPC gets new Group General Manager of Public Affairs, Ohi Alegbe His Profile is presented below Date of Birth February 24th 1958 Nationality Nigerian State of origin Edo State Marital status Married Profession Media Practitioner Core Competence Broadcast & Print media; Reputation management SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS June 1980 University of Benin, Benin City Bachelor in Education (English) Nov 1975 General Certificate of Education Institute of Continuing Education, Benin City June 1975 West African School Certificate Institute of Continuing Education, Benin City Professional experience October 1993 – till date Quest Communications Ltd. Head Consultant/ CEO Chairman Board of Directors in charge of Policy Formulation Day-to-day administration of the agency with annual billings in excess of N850 million Liaison with the agency’s publics-clients, the media, suppliers etc Since 1993, my exposure in the print and electronic media as well as PR and advertising has proved most helpful in nurturing the agency from infancy to its present status where it posts billings in excess of N850 million annually. Our client portfolio spans banking, insurance, manufacturing, telecommunications as well as parastatals of government including The 8th All African Games (COJA), Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), Education Trust Fund(ETF), Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), and the Presidential Research and Communication Unit (PRCU), The National Honours Award, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF).Bayelsa State Government, Ondo State Government, Nigeria @ 50 events, The Federal Ministry of Power, Environment, Agriculture & Rural Development, The ‘War Room’ of the 2011 Presidential Campaign, The Presidential Media Chat, Pro-active Intervention Plan for the 2015 Presidential Elections etc. March 1991 to Sept. 1993 The Quadrant Company Associate Director (Media Relations) Member of the Board of Directors of the Quadrant Company in-charge of policy formulation and implementation As Associate Director of the first Public Relations Company in Nigeria, in charge of media liaison, coordination and management in the day-to-day operations of the company on behalf of clients Client Service Functions Damage Control Measures in the media on behalf of clients The Quadrant Company (a subsidiary of Insight Communications Ltd) easily became a household name in public relations and events marketing by successfully handling such choice accounts as Benson & Hedges Golden Tones, Sona Breweries, Guinness, NASCO, Nicon Noga Hilton, Equitorial Trust Bank, Devcom Merchant Bank, 7up, Family Health Services (Child Spacing) Project, among others. March 1988 to February 1991 The African Concord Deputy Editor Member of the Editorial Board of the African Concord Magazine responsible for policy formulation, defining the editorial thrust of the publication and weekly production of the magazine Member of the enlarged editorial board of the Concord Newspapers As Deputy Editor was responsible for the generation of cover stories, general editorial judgment and management of editorial and administrative staff In our tenure as Deputy Editor, we also functioned as Editor in the absence of the substantive editor. Weekly circulation figures for the publication increased from a paltry 15,000 to between 80,000 to 100,000 copies; making it the newsfeature magazine with the largest circulation in Nigeria. Our emphasis was on responsible journalism committed to the upliftment of mankind in a free, democratic society and upholding the dignity of the Blackman in Africa and the Diaspora. August 1986 to February 1988 The African Guardian Staff Writer Member of the Editorial Board of the magazine Doubled as copy editor on the production desk and performed such functions as page planning and copy tasting. In-charge of the Special Reports pages of the publication March 1982 to July 1986 Bendel Broadcasting Service Benin City Senior Presentation Officer Production and presentation of news bulletin on radio and television Scripting and production of music magazine programmes, talks and features. Scripting and production of jingles for public enlightenment and campaigns. Anchoring Outside Broadcast functions August 1981 to February 1982 Edokpolor Grammar School, Benin City Tutor Teaching English and Literature to students in classes three to five Preparing class five students for the English Language paper in the WASC Examination August 1980 – July 1981 Sokoto State Polytechnic, Birnin Kebbi Tutor National Service Teaching English and Literature UNPUBLISHED WORKS My Brother Sells His Head & Buys A Cap (Poems) Holy Pagan (Novel) The Monkey Sweats at Xmas (Play) Blemish (Novel) Professional memberships Association of Nigeria Authors (ANA) Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Additional professional activities Presenter – Masculine Line (1989-1991) on the services of Radio Nigeria, the music magazine programme that enjoyed wide listenership in Lagos and environs. Anchorman: One-on-One, the personality interview programme broadcast live weekdays on the network service of the NTA (Aug. 1999 to 2004) Presenter – AIDS-On-Line, an interactive television enlightenment programme on HIV/AIDS on NTA 2 Channel 5, Lagos Presenter and Associate Producer: Voyage of Discovery, Footprints, Celebrity Night on the network service of the NTA Columnist: Sunday Times, Eko, AM NEWS, Mister, The Guardian, National Concord etc Actor in several theatre performances, home video and television drama productions Master of Ceremonies at Federal and State Government functions as well as events by corporate entities Anchor for the Presidential Media Chat. Other Business interests Immasco Nigeria Ltd Director Adzama Aurora Ltd Director Hobbies Listening to music; Taking long walks; Watching football References Reverend Babajide B. Olowodola Ministry of Defence Ship House, Garki 10, Abuja Tel: 08037054622 Mr Stephen O. Oronsaye (CFR) Former Head of Service, Federal Republic of Nigeria Tell:08036650406 Professor Femi Osofisan (NNOM) Department of Theatre Arts University of Ibadan, Oyo State Nigeria. Tel: 08033048383
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