INTRODUCTION
The 18th of July, 1961 was the day that Hon. Sylvester Obinna Ogbaga was born. He is an indigene of Abakaliki in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. He has a background in education and administration, and he is also active in politics, serving as the politician who represents the Abakaliki/Izzi Federal Constituency in the Federal House of Representatives in Abuja.
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EARLY LIFE/EDUCATION
The Honorable Ogbaga received his education at the Federal College of Education in Ehamudu, which is located in Abakiliki in the state of Ebonyi. In addition, he went to St. Joseph College in Igbeagu, Abakaliki, where he received a TC II degree and graduated in 1984. In 1992, he graduated with a Bachelor of Education degree from the esteemed University of Nigeria in Nsukka. He studied education. At the time, he was enrolled at Eboni State University, which is where he earned his Master of Arts in Education/Administration degree in 2004.
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CAREER
From February 20, 1985, until 1987, the Honorable Ogbaga worked as a teacher at the Local Government Service Commission in Abakaliki. This was where he got his start in the professional world. He held the positions of Health Instructor and Sports Coordinator from the years 1995 to 1998.
Since his election as Chairman of the Abakiliki Local Government Area in 1999, he remained in that position till his term ended in 2002. During this time, he also held the position of Chairman of the Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON), Ebonyi State Chapter.
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To serve as the representative for the Abakaliki/Izzi Constituency, the Honorable Ogbaga won the election in 2011 on the ticket of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). He was a member of the House Committees on the Army, Legislative Budget and Research, Youth and Social Development, Labour, Employment and Productivity, and the Niger Delta Development Commission from 2011 to 2015.
In 2015, Hon. Ogbaga won another term in office, and he is currently serving as Chairman of the Commerce Committee. Local Government Matter, Rural Development, National Security, and Education are some of his legislative priorities.
FAMILY
The Honorable Ogbaga is a family man who has been married and has several children. He is an avid follower of sports and supports FC Barcelona, which is based in Spain.