Foreign Policy, Human Right, Rights of women, Education, Security, Military, disaster relief, climate change and protection of the environment.
Hi, I’m
Nnenna Elendu-Ukeje
Politician
30B Maman Nasiru Street, Asokoro,Abuja
Summary
Nnenna Elendu-Ukeje is a politician and was a three term member of the House of Representatives. She is an eloquent speaker blessed with excellent communication and analytical skills very much evident in her work.
After a stellar career in the private sector, she contested and won a seat into the House of Representatives in 2007. She was re-elected in 2011 and 2015.
A distinguished lawmaker, Nnenna is a major advocate for good governance and upholding democratic ideals. A champion of respect for and improved welfare for men and women of the Armed Forces, increased funding for the military as well as veteran’s welfare.
She is a strong advocate for affirmative action and gender parity. In her 12 years in parliament, she was instrumental to the passage of many landmark bills including:
- Public officers Protection Act
- Minimum wage Act
- Anti-trust legislation in broadcasting
- Anti money laundering and terrorism act
- Asset forfeiture in criminal matter Act
- Foreign Assistance in Criminal Matters Act
- Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit Bill
- Non discrimination against people living with disability
She was fanatical about her bill on the establishment of a Commission to tackle the proliferation of small arms and light weapons; a bill she championed for 8 years. Unfortunately, it was never signed into law having passed through all legislative processes. The effects of the absence of that Commission are now upon us as Nigeria battles insecurity on an existential basis.
The same passion for security and conflict resolution led her to pursue a course in Security and Terrorism studies at the prestigious George C Marshall, European center for Security Studies gamrmisch-partenkirchen Germany.
Overview
12
years of professional experience
11
years of post-secondary education
2
Certifications
4
Languages
Work History
Bende Federal Constituency, Abia StateAbia
Legislator
06.2007 - 06.2019
Job overview
LEGISLATIVE POSITIONS HELD
- Chairperson; House Committee on Foreign Affairs 2011 - 2019.
- Chairperson; House Committee on International Donor Agencies 2009 - 2011.
INTERVENTIONS
- Establishment of Nigerian – US Bi National Commission 2012.
- Legislative intervention to the crises in Mali
- Legislative intervention into Crises in Goa, India.
- Legislative intervention into Crises in Senegal.
- Legislative intervention into Crises in Libya.
- Re-positioning of Nigeria’s Foreign Policy
- Strengthening the ministry of foreign Affairs in its discharge of its core objectives
- Promotion of South-South cooperation
- Fortification of Nigeria’s missions from attacks by engaging with host countries e.g. Senegal, Ukraine
- Legislative diplomacy between the House Committee on foreign Affairs and a high level South African Parliamentary delegation to curb Xenophobic attacks targeted at Nigerians living in South Africa
- Re-Negotiation of the BASA agreement with both Israeli and Saudi Authorities so as to allow seamless pilgrimage airlift exercise
- Intervention with the Saudi authorities to alleviate the plight of Nigerian female pilgrims with regards to the “Muharam” (Chaperon) saga
- Negotiations with Saudi Ministry of Hajj Affairs on improved pilgrims slots
- Negotiations with Saudi Ministry of Hajj Affairs on airline shares between Nigerian airlines and Saudi airlines
- Extensive deliberation on Morocco’s request to be admitted to the ECOWAS
- Negotiation in delisting Nigeria as a country of terrorist interest with United States congress
- Renegotiating the Africa growth and Opportunity Acts (AGOA) with the United States congress.
- Presentation before the Shura Council in Saudi Arabia on Nigeria counter-terrorist intervention and her desire to escalate regional co-operation in the battle against terrorist activities in our sub-region and the shael.
Education
George C. Marshall European Centre For SecurityGermany
Certification from Program On Terrorism And Security Studies (PTSS)
03.2020 - 03.2020
University of LagosLagos State, Nigeria
Post Graduate Diploma from Mass Communication
09.1998 - 09.2000
University Overview
- Post Graduate Diploma
University of BeninEdo State, Nigeria
Bachelor of Education from English
09.1986 - 09.1990
Federal Government Girls’ College OwerriImo State, Nigeria.
High School Diploma
09.1980 - 09.1985
Skills
Leadship
undefinedLEGISLATIVE POSITIONS HELD
- Chairperson House Committee on foreign affairs 2011-2019
- Chairperson House Committee on Donor Agencies and Development Partners
- Member House Committee on treaty and agreements
- Member House Committee on Defense
- Member House Committee on Navy
- Member House Committee on Telecommunication
- Member House Committee on Climate Change
- Member House Committee on Women in Parliament
- Member House Committee on Telecommunication
- Member House Committee in Information Communication Technology
- Member Ad-Hoc Committee on Petroleum Industrial Bill
- Member Ad-Hoc Committee on Restructuring Nigeria
- Amongst others.
PRE LEGISLATIVE EXPERIENCE
Hudson Petroleum Ikoyi Lagos 1998 – 2002
Business Development Manager
Protea Hotel Victoria Island Lagos 2002-2005
Hotel Representative, Director
Interests
SECURITY • Authored a bill to establish a National Commission (NATCOM) against the proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NATCOM BILL 2013). This bill helped create the Presidential Committee (PRESCOM) which has been in existence since 2014. • A leading voice in improving the conditions of Nigerian war veterans through the establishment of military veteran commission. • An Advocate for the establishment of the military trust funds to provide alternative means funding for the Nigerian military. This bill was promoted upon the conviction that you only get the military you pay for and might is right in international politics.
Gender Equality and Human Rights A strong advocate in the push for the domestication of the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women CEDAW Bill. Non stigmatization against victims of HIV/AIDS Bill. Affirmative Action Bill. Non discrimination against people living with disability Bill. Trafficking in Persons (Prevention, Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill.
Education Education Reform Bill Education loan Bill
Health Health Reform Bill with emphasis on the reduction of maternal and infant mortality rate Legislative interventions on curbing the scourge of cancer, providing funding for centers of research and the struggle to include it into the National Health Insurance Scheme.
CONFRENCES / SEMINARS/ PAPERS
- Nigeria-US Bi-National Commission Inaugural Meeting 2012
- Legislative solutions to combating terrorism; Presentation by Rep. Nnenna Elendu-Ukeje
- National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies Parliamentary Conference 2017
- Legislative Actions for Containment of Small Arms Proliferation and Terrorists Financing in ECOWAS; Presentation by Rep. Nnenna Elendu-Ukeje
- Women in Management, Business and Public Service (WIMBIZ) 14th Annual Lecture 2018
- Women, Politics and Nation Building: Introduction to Politics 101; Presentation by Rep. Nnenna Elendu-Ukeje
- Not Too Young to Run Conference 2018
- Power, Capacity and Politics; Presentation by Rep. Nnenna Elendu-Ukeje
- Commencement Speech; American University of Nigeria, AUN Yola 2019
- Diversity, Unity and the Future; speech delivered by Rep. Nnenna Elendu-Ukeje
- George C. Marshall European Centre for Security Studies Seminar; Europe & West Africa, Transnational Threats and Capacity Building. April 2021
- The climate security nexus in North Africa the Sahel and West Africa July 2023
- Different Shades of Green; Exploring different climate change Narratives George Marshall Center for Security Studies Garmisch-Partenkirchen Germany
- Gerorge C. Marshall; Security Threat Analysis.
- Environmental Governance and sustainability; Alex Otti Transition Council 2023
- Alhaji Lateef Jakande Serminar (Public Service Series); The Epitome of Public Selfless Service March 2021
- Mass Media in the Intersection of National Security and Civil space 2021
- Urgencies in the review of Nigeria foreign policy by the Nigeria Intelligent Agency (NIO) March 2021
- Economy effect of Security in the golf of Guinea.
Accomplishments
- Honorary Doctorate; Honoris Causa conferment; American University of Nigeria AUN Yola, May 2019
- THISDAY award for excellence in legislature 2012
- Nigerian Union of Journalists Most vibrant female lawmaker 2011
- Nigerian Union of Journalists Most vibrant female lawmaker 2012
- Nigerian Union of Journalists Most vibrant female lawmaker 2013
- Nigerian Union of Journalists Most vibrant female lawmaker 2014
- Nigerian Union of Journalists Most vibrant female lawmaker 2015
- National Council of Women’s Society (NCWS) Legislative excellence award 2016
- AUTHORITY newspaper female Legislator of the year 2017
- Kwame Nkruma foundation award for legislative excellence 2017
- National Assembly press Corp Legislator of the year 2017
- Niger Delta Youth Forum for good governance Best Lawmaker of the year 2017
- National Assembly press Corp Legislator of the year 2018
- Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) Legislative excellence award 2018
- Hajj operations hajj legislator of the year 2018
Certification
Climate Security Nexus . ..George Marshall Center for Security Studies Garmisch-Partenkirchen Germany
NON LEGISLATIVE ROLE
- Member of the team on the renegotiation of the Green tree agreement on the ceding of Nigerian Territories to Cameroon by the ICJ (the International Criminal Court of Justice) Hague
Timeline
Climate Security Nexus . ..George Marshall Center for Security Studies Garmisch-Partenkirchen Germany
07-2023
The Risk Versus Risk Intersection of Climate Change. George Marshall Center for Security Studies Garmisch-Partenkirchen Germany
01-2023
George C. Marshall European Centre For Security
Certification from Program On Terrorism And Security Studies (PTSS)
03.2020 - 03.2020
Legislator
Bende Federal Constituency, Abia State
06.2007 - 06.2019
University of Lagos
Post Graduate Diploma from Mass Communication
09.1998 - 09.2000
University of Benin
Bachelor of Education from English
09.1986 - 09.1990
Federal Government Girls’ College Owerri
High School Diploma
09.1980 - 09.1985
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