An Abia Lawmaker, Hon. Obinna Ichita has been appointmented as the Country Director/ Principal Representative of the German Initiative for Knowledge Transfer eV in the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Ichita was the Deputy Governorship Candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance in the 2023 General Elections in Abia State.
Earlier, Itchita had represented Aba South Constituency in the Abia House of Assembly from 2019 to 2023.
According to Daniel John Ferris, the Board Secretary of the organization, “It is my pleasure to announce that approval has been granted for the appointment Hon. Obinna Ichita, as the Country Director/ Principal Representative of the German Initiative for Knowledge Transfer eV in the Federal Republic of Nigeria with effect from 08.01.2024.
“Obinna Ichita was trained in Nigeria, Germany and England. We are confident that his tacit knowledge will enhance the attainment of the objectives of our organization in Nigeria.
“The new Country Director will in partnership with the relevant authorities, stakeholders and our development partners in the host country, coordinate and direct all the activities of our agency with a view to achieving our Aid and Development agenda in the Federal Republic of Nigeria”, stating that the relevant authorities have been notified of this development.
Expressing his delight over his appointment, Hon. Obinna Ichita thanked individuals and corporate organisations that had a hand in his nomination for the job and promised to discharge his responsibilities diligently.
He said that Nigeria would benefit immensely from the initiative in the areas of agriculture, Information Technology, Science and Mathematics, Hydro Carbon, Engineering and Artificial intelligence, amongst others.
