User:Emeka Chris

Chukwuemeka Chukwukadibia Christian Okoroego (born 10 May 1972), commonly known as Emeka Chris, Emeka Okoroego, or Okoroego Emeka Christian, is a Nigerian Accountant, who works as a Cost Controller for Zakhem Construction Nigeria Limited.

Biography
Emeka's parents, Raphael Nlemchukwu Okoroego (RNO) and Charity Njokure, were Anglicans Church Mission Society (CMS) in Nigeria. The Ide Raphael (RNO), a teacher and disciplinarian that rose up to Headmaster Special Class before retiring from service also traveled and studied at Xavier University Philippines for Agricultural Extension did not practice the religion of his ancestors, but he respected its traditions. Emeka's unabbreviated names, Chukwuemeka ("God has done well") and Chukwukadibia ("God is greater than doctor"), was a prayer for thanksgiving, divine healing and stability. The Raphael Okoroego's family had five other surviving children, named in a similar fusion of traditional words relating to their religion: Caroline Chikaodinaka, Harrison Chibuzo, Darlington Chukwuma, Chibuike Alvan, and Chibueze Raphael.

Early life
Emeka was born Chukwuemeka Chukwukadibia Christian Okoroego in the Igbo village of Atta on May 10, 1974. Raphael Nlemchukwu Okoroego (RNO) and Charity Njokure-Okoroego stood at a crossroads of traditional culture and Christian influence; this made a significant impact on the children, especially Chukwuemeka. After the moved to many places because of his teaching job, the family moved to Raphael Okoroego's ancestral town of Atta, in what is now the state of Imo.

Education
In 1977, Emeka entered Mbieri Community School. He had his Elementary One to Three there before he moved down to his village when his father was transferred to Atta. He later enrolled to Amawo Primary School Atta where he finished his primary education and obtained the First School Leaving Certificate (FSLC) in 1982.

His Secondary education started in 1983 at Atta Boys Secondary School Atta, Ikeduru in Imo State where he obtained his West African School Certificate (WASC)in 1988

University
In 1991, He entered Enugu State University of Science and Technology ESUT formerly the Anambra State University of Science and Technology (ASUTECH) where he studied Accountancy. He obtained Bachelor of Science degree BSc Honours in 1996.

In 1997 He obtained Certificate in Operations from Intelligent Systems Training Institute In 2005 He enrolled again at the same Intelligent Systems Training Institute and obtained Certificate in Simple Accounting Pro (AcPAC) & Peachtree Accounting Operations.

Professional and Working Experience
Period:			March 2009 – Till Date Post Held:		Cost Controller
 * Employer:		Zakhem Construction Nig Ltd, Lagos NigeriaOffice.

Period:			August 2002 – February 2009 Post Held:		M. I. S. Accountant
 * Employer:		Zakhem-Oilserv Limited, Port Harcourt Nigeria.

Period:			August 2000 – July 2002 Post Held:		Audit Trainee	-(August 2000 - July 2001) Audit Supervisor (August 2001 - July 2002)
 * Employer:		Edwin Osuegbu & Co. (Chartered Accountants) Port Harcourt.

Period:			February 1998 – December 1999 Post Held:		Accounts Officer
 * Employer:		DE-BF Enterprises Nigeria Ltd., Port Harcourt Nigeria.

Period:			December 1996 – November 1997 Post Held:		Corper Accountant
 * Employer:		Niger State Board of Internal Revenue, Minna Nigeria.

Professional Affiliation

 * Full Member: Certified Institute of Purchasing & Supply Administrators of Nigeria (CIPSAN);
 * Associate member: Institute of Strategic Management (ISM)

Personal Skills

 * Proficient in the use of Simple (ACPAC) Accounting Pro Package Version 8.0
 * Proficient in the use of Peachtree Premium Accounting Package
 * Proficient in the use of Lebanese Accounting Package Version 5.0
 * Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word; MS Office Excel; MS Office PowerPoint & Corel Draw
 * Swimming Pass Certificate from SPDC, Defensive Driving Certificate & Practical First Aid  Certificate from Nigerian Red Cross.