ARUA FOR SALE

by Arua M Kalu
(Ohafia, Abia State)

CURRICULUM VITAE
Surname: Kalu

Other Names: Arua Mba

Sex: Male

Date of Birth: September 4th, 1960

Place of Birth: Amaekpu Ohafia, Abia State

State of Origin: Abia

Nationality: Nigerian

Religion: Christian

Marital Status: Married

No. of Children: Two (2)

Ages of Children: 18 and 20

Contact Address: Ohafia Computer Education Centre, Collins Memorial College
Elu Ohafia

Mailing Address: P. O. Box 370 Amaekpu Ohafia Abia State

E-mail: alfarua@yahoo.com

Telephone: 234 0708 473 7333, 234 082 290 181

SCHOOLS ATTENDED WITH DATES

a. L.A. School, Amaekpu Ohafia - 1964-1971
b. Ohafia High School, Ohafia - 1972-1977
c. Institute of Mangt. & Technology, Enugu - 1978-1982
d. The Polytechnic, Calabar - 1987-1988
e. Goodday Communications - 1999-2000

CERTIFICATE OBTAINED WITH DATES

a. First School Leaving Certificate (FSLC) - 1971
b. West African Schools Certificate (WASC) - 1977
c. Higher National Diploma (HND) Marketing - 1982
d. Post-Graduate Diploma (Tech. Education) - 1988
e. Proficiency Certificate In Desktop Publishing - 2000


PERSONAL SKILLS

* Strong team player
* Ability to work without supervision
* Ability to work under pressure
* Good communication skills
* Ability to plan, organize, execute and monitor
* High level of initiative with analytical and probing mind
* Strategic thinker
* Proficiency in Computer Operations
* Professional Driver with valid Drivers License
* Proficient in import/export procedures and documentation
* Proficient in New Product Development and Brand Management

POSITIONS HELD WITH DATES

a. President Ohafia Computer Education Centre Ltd 2006—Date

b. General Manager (Justmann & Fred Nig Ltd) 2000 - 2006
c. Brand Manager - Abro (Coscharis Motors Ltd) 1996-2000
d. Sales Manager (Ozde Distillers Nig. Ltd) - 1993-1996
e. Senior Sales Representative-Lagos (Life Breweries) - 1990-1993
f. Class-Room Teacher (Imo/Abia State Governments) - 1977-1990

CURRENT POSITION

President
Ohafia Computer Education Centre

CURRENT RESPONSIBILITIES

a. Corporate Planning/Administration
b. Capacity Building
c. Marketing Research and Data Analysis
d. Promotional Activities
e. Logistic Planning and Management
f. Monitoring & Evaluation of field operations
g. Fund Raising & Publicity
h. Computer Training
.


COMMUNITY SERVICE

a. Secretary General (Amaekpu Development Union) - 1998-2002
b. Principal Secretary (Isiama Development Union) - 1994-date
c. Secretary (Abia State Towns Unions Association) 1994-1998
d. Trustee (Human Care Asso. of Nigeria) - 1994-date
e. Member (The Feminist Cause) - 1996-date


HONOURS AND AWARDS

a. Member-American Management Association - 1998-date
b. Member-Best Practice Club (UK) - 1998-date
c. Enlisted-Int'l Who's Who of Professionals (USA) - 1998
d. Member-National Geographic Society (USA) - 1998-date
e. Salesman of the year-Life Breweries Co. Ltd. - 1993
f. Member-Ius Primi Viri, Italy - 1998-date
g. Chartered Member-MCB Strategy Network (UK) - 1998-date






REFEREES


a. Mr Johnson Nnoke
Executive Chairman
Amafia Dev. Union
P.O. Box 370 Amaekpu
Ohafia, Abia State
Nigeria


b. Hon Justice K. O. Anya (rtd)
Hospital Road
Amaekpu Ohafia
Abia State


c. Mrs. Ogbonne Okorie
President
The Feminist Cause
Collins Memorial College Elu
Ohafia, Abia State