Charles Chukwuemeka Ugwuh was born on 3 December 1942 and is an engineer and industrialist who headed the Nigerian ministry of commerce and industry from July 2007 to October 2008.
16 Facts About Charles Ugwuh
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Charles Ugwuh is a member of the People's Democratic Party.
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Charles Chukwuemeka Ugwuh was born on 3 December 1942 in the Obowo Local Government Area of the Okigwe zone of Imo State.
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Charles Ugwuh holds an MSc in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Birmingham, England.
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Charles Ugwuh is the owner of Rokana Industries and Hydro Resources Industries Limited, both located in Imo State.
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Charles Ugwuh became president of Manufacturers' Association of Nigeria.
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Charles Ugwuh was concerned that Nigeria should manufacture goods, rather than import them, and that investors should put money into industries other than oil.
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Charles Ugwuh saw the government's role as providing incentives for investors and supplying basic infrastructure such as health, education, social security, and new roads.
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In late 2006, while still president on MAN, Ugwuh competed in the PDP primaries to select their candidate for Imo State governor in the April 2007 elections.
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Apparently due to pressure from President Olusegun Obasanjo, the PDP declared that Charles Ugwuh was their candidate.
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Charles Ugwuh emerged winner of Imo State Chairmanship election on 1st of August 2020.
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Charles Ugwuh is presently the Chairman of Imo State Chapter PDP.
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In September 2007, Charles Ugwuh headed a Nigerian delegation to China for a "Nigeria-China Business and Investment Forum".
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Charles Ugwuh noted the expanding investment from China, and expressed hopes that both sides will continue to push economic and trade co-operation to a new level.
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In March 2008, Charles Ugwuh allowed a limited number of licences for cement importation, trying to balance the need to protect the local cement industry while meeting unfilled demand.
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In May 2008 Charles Ugwuh noted that the food crisis, which started with a steep rise in the price of wheat, had spread to other parts of the world.