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Benjamin Ositadimma Ikechukwu Okoh, commonly known as Ben-Osy Okoh or Iyke Ben-Osy,(aka Fieldmarshal or Republic of Ben-Osy) is a Nigerian structural Engineer and writer, based in the Nigerian capital Abuja. Born in Enugu to Mr Benjamin Okoh and Mrs Grace Okoh. He had his primary education at the Artisan Quarters Primary School Enugu; Secondary Education at the Urban Boys' Secondary School Enugu, and obtained a Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng) degree from the Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu. He works with Fieldmarshal Concept, a structural engineering consultancy firm with head-office in Abuja. He is a member of the following professional Associations- Nigerian Society of Engineers, American Society of Civil Engineers, Institution of Civil Engineers, Nigerian Institution of Civil Engineers, Nigerian Institution of Structural Engineers. At present, he is the Technical Secretary of the Nigerian Institution of Civil Engineers Abuja Chapter. Ben-Osy Okoh is a young and dynamic structural engineer par excellence. He has designed many structures in Nigeria, and some of his designs are-

1. Residential Development at Plot No. 1282 Cadastral Zone A08 Maitama District Abuja (Terrace House)

2. Residential Development at Plot No. PL1678 Jos South LGA Jos. (Duplex)

3. Residential Development at Plot No. 2623 Cadastral Zone 104 Asokoro District (Blocks of terrace houses - 1 basement and 6

suspended floors)

4. Residential Development at Garki Abuja (2 suspended floors)

5. Residential Development at Amaekwomadu – Umuduru Isun-Njaba, Isu LGA Imo State (duplex with a pent house)

6. Residential Development at Plot 19 Katampe Extention District CAD B19 Abuja, (Basement and 2 suspended floors)

7. Residential Development (Renovation) at Aso Villa Asokoro Abuja (Duplex)

8. Commercial Development (Bank) at Plot 157/158 Kano (1 Suspended floor)

9. Design of Injunction Sub-stations (NIPP Project) at Ikirun Oshogbo and many other locations, for Alpha Consortium, Altar

Gates, and Lahmeyer International.

10. Residential Development at Plot No. 1401 Cadastral Zone B01 Gudu District Abuja, for Right Time and Associates (1 Suspended

floor Semi-detached)

11. Residential Development at Plot No. 1379 Cadastral Zone A08, Mabushi Abuja (Duplex)

12. The following projects for Rock Stone Properties Development Ltd – Holy Cross Catholic Church Gwarimpa Father’s Residence

(Duplex); Holy Cross Catholic Church School (2 Suspended Floors); Holy Cross Catholic Church Sisters’ Convent (1 Suspended       floor);Holy Cross Catholic Church Servant Quarters (1 Suspended floor semi- detached); Holy Cross Catholic Church Father’s Office (1 Suspended Floor); all at Holy Cross Catholic Church Gwarimpa Abuja.

13. School building and Dormitory for Royal Family Academy at Plot No. 648 Idris Gidado Street Wuye Abuja, (2 Suspended floors)

14. SCHLUMBERGER Canteen for Rock Stone Properties Development LTD, Abuja

15. Faculty of Veterinary, University of Abuja for MATHS Konsults Abuja (2 Suspended floors)

16. Embassy of the DPR Congo Abuja.

17. Gee Hotel Owerri, and many other projects in Nigeria.

Ben-Osy Okoh is also a prolific writer and political activist. He has written many commentaries on many topical issues which were read on the Radio Nigeria News Commentaries, and other state radio stations. He is also a columnist for Nigerian Village Square, and has written a lot publications in the Nigerian National dailies.