10 Facts About Grace Ekpiwhre

Grace Ekpiwhre is career civil servant who retired in 2007.

Grace Ekpiwhre was appointed by President Umaru Yar'Adua as Nigeria's Minister of Science and Technology in July 2007, and then became Minister of State Works, Housing and Urban Development in December 2008.

Grace Ekpiwhre was born on 4 January 1949 in the village of Ikweghwu in Agharho, in the Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State.

Grace Ekpiwhre grew up in a village called Ovu Inland in Ethiope West, Delta State.

Grace Ekpiwhre attended Our Lady of Apostle College, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State between, and Federal Government College Warri.

Grace Ekpiwhre attended the University of Lagos, graduating with a BSc Zoology in June 1972.

Grace Ekpiwhre moved up through the ranks, holding positions that included Director General of Women's Affairs and Director General of Government Parastatals.

Grace Ekpiwhre became a Permanent Secretary in 1999, at one time in charge of Housing.

Grace Ekpiwhre was appointed Head of Civil Service, Delta State in 2002, and Chairman, Civil Service Commission in 2007.

Grace Ekpiwhre was appointed Minister of Science and Technology in July 2007.