Emuakhagbon: A leader extraordinaire
ACHO ORABUCHI
Dallas, Texas, USA
Sunday, March 26, 2006
It takes a fine leader to recognize another leader. Engr. Victor Osobase Emuakhagbon is a leader with extraordinary qualities whose ambition is to provide quality service to humanity.
Victor
Osobase Emuakhagbon, an engineer, entrepreneur, and a born Democrat with an
objective mind, was born in Okaigben-Ewohimi in Esan South-East Local Government
area in Edo Central Senatorial district of Edo State, Nigeria. Engr. Emuakhagbon
is a dedicated community leader who strongly believes in the Rule of Law,
Democracy and Service to people, and does not call a spade by any other name.
Victor had his secondary education at Government Technical College (Trade Center), Yaba Lagos 1976. He received BSc. in Architecture and Urban Planning from University of Texas in Arlington, Texas in 1985; and MSc. degree in Engineering Technology and MBA respectively in 1989 and 1990 from Amber University, Texas. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. degree in General Engineering at Kennedy-Western University in Agoura Hills, California.
A self-directed and highly energetic, team-oriented individual, who has an in-depth knowledge of both private and public environment with practical application of human management, Victor does not shy away from challenges—no matter how difficult they may appear. With a combined more than 20 years of proven ability in manufacturing, production management, entrepreneurship, and civic resources, coordinating within the Nigerian communities all over the United States, he has contributed immensely to his immediate community and Nigerian community at large and has received many awards for his selfless services.
He has acknowledged strengths in areas of Resources Control, Quality Management, Circle Time and Inventory Reduction, Productivity Improvement, Evaluation of Human Behavior and Coordination of Human Resources with enduring work ethics to producing an acceptable level of excellence in all work environments, both in public and private sectors. He strives for success driven by results in all his activities.
Professionally today, he owns and manages two businesses in the State of Texas with combined gross annual revenues of over $2.5 million dollars in the last two years (2004 & 2005). Victor works hard to earn his money.
Engr. Emuakhagbon has joined hands with other democracy-minded individuals to continue to fight for true democracy in Nigeria. He believes that democracy is the only way out for our country, Nigeria to rise to the level of prominence in the global political economy. He further believes that democracy is the only universal concept that to achieve the basic amenities of life in modern societies—it yields dividends to the masses if it is not burdened by corruption.
His impressive leadership dossier includes the following: Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party of Nigeria (PDP), Dallas/Ft Worth Branch, USA Chapter, Chairman, Reconciliatory Committee, PDP USA Chapter, Chairman of Economic and Development Committee, PDP USA Chapter, and Chairman of Board of Directors, Esan Progressive Association, Dallas/Ft. Worth, USA. He is also Chairman, Esan Worldwide Association, HQTRS in USA.
Victor Emuakhagbon was former Vice President and President of the Organization of Nigerian Nationals (ONN), Dallas/Ft. Worth, USA. He served as the Board Secretary for two terms on ONN Board of Directors. He was former Special Advisor on African Affairs to Mayor Anne Strauss, former May of Dallas. Also, Victor served as an advisor on Nigerian/African matters to Chief of Dallas Police, Chief Ben Click.
In his busy schedule, Victor served as a three-term General Secretary of the African Chamber of Commerce, Dallas/Ft Worth, USA and provided expert testimony on African/Nigerian affairs with Local City Councils in Dallas/Ft Worth, USA. Emuakhagbon was a former President of Ewohimi Development Union, Dallas/Ft Worth, USA and a former Publicity Secretary of Nigerian Student Union in Dallas/Ft Worth metropolitan area
He is currently the Chairman of the Governing Council of United Christian Fellowship Church, Arlington Texas, USA.
Victor’s membership in professional associations includes, but not limited to the following: American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS), American Planning Association (APA), American Management Association (AMA), Society of Plastic Engineers, National Society of Environmental Consultants, Association of Texas Mailers, Dallas/Ft Worth Chapter, and Texas Association of Home Care Executives.
Despite his busy schedule, Emuakhagbon still finds quality time for his family. Victor is married to his elementary school sweat hearth, Phina Izodeh Emuakhagbon – nee Akharoh). They’re blessed with two lovely daughters, Valerie Emuakhagbon, 1st year Medical Student and Chelsea Emuakhagbon.
Engr. Victor Emuakhagbon is an avid reader of current affairs and political theories whose skills in political debate are unparalleled. He is one of the selfless Nigerian leaders in the Diaspora whose mantra is accountability. He ensures that accountability and transparency are indelible in all his activities.
From all indications, Engr. Emuakhagbon is one of a few Nigerians that could help clean up the mess in Nigeria. I hope he will be available to sacrifice his personal pleasure in the United States to go back to Nigeria, an unpredictable environment, to offer his services.