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MEET PATRICK UKAH Mr. Patrick Ogoegbunem Ukah is the Honourable Commissioner for Information, Delta State, Nigeria. He is an astute Marketer, renowned Nigerian athlete and sports administrator. He is a Fellow, National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria (NIMN); Associate Member, Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria (APCON), among others. With a proven track record delivering excellence in Marketing and sports administration, he was very instrumental to gaining media rights for Olympic broadcast in Nigeria.

Until his appointment as the Honourable Commissioner, he was the Executive Producer Sports Market TV Programme; Publisher of Sports Market International Magazine; Managing Director, Ventolite Group of Companies as well as Pearl Studios and Entertainment Limited. With an Executive Programme OMP4 from the Lagos Business School, an MBA and Bachelor’s Degree from the prestigious Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife and a wealth of exposure and experience. He has held various positions which include: Board Member Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), Chairman NOC Marketing Committee; Chairman Delta State Hockey Federation; Member Nigeria Hockey Federation (NHF), Chairman NHF Marketing Committee; Founding chairman, Sports Marketing Guild of Nigeria, among others. His exploits include a Merit Award from Jaycee International. He is a prominent member of Oganihu Anioma where he has served as Secretary General for many years, excelling in strong advocacy for equity and justice in governance in the country with emphasis in Delta State. In 2011, He contested for the Oshimili-North State Constituency; and in September 2015, the Delta State House of Assembly confirmed him as a Commissioner and member of the Executive Council of Delta State Government. He was subsequently assigned to the Ministry of Information as Honourable Commissioner. As a core strategist, he brings a wealth of knowledge, experience and sportsmanship discipline to the work place.

Mr. Ukah is happily married with children. His hobbies include sports and politics.