ONUOHA MIRIAM ODINAKA

Miriam Odinaka Onuoha is a Nigerian politician representing the House of Representatives of Nigeria for the Okigwe North/Onuimo/Isiala Mbano Federal Constituency in Imo State. Her academic credentials include a Bachelor’s degree in Estate Management from University of Lagos and a Master’s degree in Environmental Planning & Protection from University of Abuja. Before her election to the national legislature (which occurred via a rerun in January 2020 after a tribunal-led ousting of her opponent), she served as a Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Bayelsa State on International Development Cooperation. She also held a position on the board of the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation and worked on youth and women employment programmes under the Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme (SURE-P). In the House of Representatives she was appointed as Chairman of the Committee on Disabilities and Special Needs, becoming a strong advocate for persons with disabilities. She has sponsored motions and bills including for the establishment of federal tertiary institutions in her constituency.