Sarah Reng Ochekpe

Sarah Reng Ochekpe CON
Sarah Reng Ochekpe CON
	in 2014
Minister of Water Resources
	In office; 12 July 2011 – 29 May 2015
Succeeded by	Engineer Suleiman Hussein Adamu
Executive Chairman Plateau State Universal Basic Education Board (PSUBEB)
	In office; 2007–2011
Succeeded by	Lyop Mang
Executive Director Administration and Finance National Orientation Agency (Nigeria)
	In office; 2001–2004
Personal details
Born	4 October 1961; Foron, Barkin Ladi Local Government
Political party	People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
Alma mater	Ahmadu Bello University ; University of Jos ; Aberdeen College of Commerce ; Nigerian Institute of Journalism

Sarah Reng Ochekpe is a Nigerian Politician from Plateau State. She was the Minister of Water Resources from 2011 to 2015.

Early life and education

Ochekpe was born on the October 4, 1961 to the family of Ali Reng Madugben in Foron, a district of Barikin Ladi Local government area of Plateau State. She had her first degree in Political Science from Ahmadu Bello University, then a master's degree in Public Administration from University of Jos. She also has post graduate qualifications from Aberdeen College of Commerce and Nigerian Institute of Journalism.[1][2]

Personal life

She is married to Professor Nelson Ochekpe from Otukpo Local Government in Benue State. He is a professor of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Deputy Vice Chancellor[3] at the University of Jos.

Political career

Ochekpe occupied several directorial roles in National Orientation Agency (Nigeria), before her ministerial appointment.[1] During her time in government, she is noted to have increased the level of accessible water for Nigerians to 70%, and created and rehabilitated artificial waterways that reduced flooding and alleviated unemployment.[4][5][6] In 2017, she and two other persons were accused of money laundering and conspiracy worth ₦450 million.[7]

References

"Mrs Sarah Reng Ochekpe".
Adingupu, Charles (December 8, 2012). "The travails of Women Ministers". Vanguard. Retrieved 2018-05-04.
"University of Jos - Governing Council | University of Jos". www.unijos.edu.ng. Retrieved 2018-11-07.
Alli, Yusuf (April 5, 2015). "What becomes of Jonathan's women?". The Nation. Retrieved 2018-05-04.
"Nigeria seeks dam safety training, design, studies, supervision of dam work". January 5, 2015. Retrieved 2018-05-04.
Abutu, Alex (June 26, 2013). "The task of regulating boreholes". Dailytrust. Retrieved 2018-05-04.
Pwanagba, Agabus (February 13, 2018). "Alleged N450m fraud: Court seizes ex-minister Ochekpe's international passport". Dailypost. Retrieved 2018-05-04.

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[bio-1] "Mrs Sarah Reng Ochekpe".

[2] Adingupu, Charles (December 8, 2012). "The travails of Women Ministers". Vanguard. Retrieved 2018-05-04.

[3] "University of Jos - Governing Council | University of Jos". www.unijos.edu.ng. Retrieved 2018-11-07.

[4] Alli, Yusuf (April 5, 2015). "What becomes of Jonathan's women?". The Nation. Retrieved 2018-05-04.

[5] "Nigeria seeks dam safety training, design, studies, supervision of dam work". January 5, 2015. Retrieved 2018-05-04.

[6] Abutu, Alex (June 26, 2013). "The task of regulating boreholes". Dailytrust. Retrieved 2018-05-04.

[7] Pwanagba, Agabus (February 13, 2018). "Alleged N450m fraud: Court seizes ex-minister Ochekpe's international passport". Dailypost. Retrieved 2018-05-04.