Background & Early Life

• Born June 17, 1963, in Akpugo (Nkanu West LGA), Enugu State
• Educated in Enugu: Santa Maria Primary School, St. Patrick’s College (Emene), and earned a BSc in Biochemistry & Microbiology from UNN

Business & Industrial Career

• Built a diversified industrial empire: printing, rice processing, packaging, and hospital equipment
• CEO of Seegnal Nigeria Ltd and Alkatez Services, handling infrastructure, oil & gas, and medical projects across Nigeria, including notable work for UNTH Ituku/Ozalla

Political & Public Service Journey

• Early political activism: detained under Abacha for pro-democracy efforts .
• Elected to Senate in 1999 (Enugu East); stepped aside for Chief Jim Nwobodo
• Founder member of PDP South-East (1998), later ran as APC's 2023 Enugu governorship candidate
• Appointed Minister of Innovation, Science & Technology by President Tinubu in August 2023

As Minister: Vision & Achievements

• Recognized as an “incurable optimist,” driving homegrown innovation with strategic optimism and execution
• Leading major initiatives: Tech Advantage Nigeria (youth upskilling), Abuja Tech City MoU, solar PV plant in Enugu, NigeriaSat satellite projects, and the Raw Materials Information Management System
• Garnering international partnerships, including at the UN General Assembly and Commonwealth engagements
• Oversaw Nigeria’s first AI-enabled smart hospital, space program revivals, climate-smart biotech collaborations, and significant green investments

Summary

Chief Uche Geoffrey Nnaji is a multifaceted leader—an industrialist, philanthropist, pro-democracy activist, and now a forward-thinking minister. His tenure is defined by industrial development in Enugu, national science and tech policy, and high-profile international collaborations.