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Dr. Yakubu Yusuf Ochala was born on 23rd June 1979 in Omala Local Government Area of Kogi State, Nigeria, to the family of the late Yakubu Abuh Ochala, a Warrant Officer of the Nigerian Army. He attended Roman Catholic Mission Elementary School, Abejukolo-Ife, before proceeding to Government Secondary School, Abejukolo-Ife, where he obtained his Senior Secondary School Certificate. He later obtained a First Class Bachelor of Science Degree in Management from the International University Bamenda (IUB) in 2012, an M.Sc. in Management from Kogi State University, Anyigba, in 2019, and a Ph.D. in Management from Kogi State University in 2023. He is a strong advocate for equality, justice and human rights. He served as Personal Assistant on ICT/Programmes to the former Chairman of the Kogi State Local Government Pension Board from 2009 to 2012 and currently serves as a Senior Officer with the National Human Rights Commission, Lokoja. He is happily married and blessed with children.
β’ First Class Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Degree in Management, International University Bamenda (2012).
β’ Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Management, Kogi State University, Anyigba (2019).
β’ Ph.D. in Management, Kogi State University (2023).
β’ International Award of Recognition for Excellent Management and Leadership presented by IUB Nigeria Alumni (2017).
β’ Award of Excellence in Career Development and Professionalism by the Department of Business Administration, Kogi State University (2019).
β’ Served as Senior Prefect (Head Boy) and Secretary General of the Muslim Students Association.
β’ Successfully coordinated pension and gratuity scheduling for retirees across 21 Local Government Areas while serving as Personal Assistant on ICT/Programmes to the Chairman of the Kogi State Local Government Pension Board (2009β2012).
β’ Senior Officer, National Human Rights Commission, Lokoja.
β’ Advocate for equality, justice and human rights.
β’ Practical entrepreneur.