Ossy Prestige Biography, Age, Career and Death

Ossy Chinedu Prestige was a Nigerian politician, custom broker and businessman. He was the honorable member representing Aba North/South in the Federal House of Representatives. Ossy Prestige was born on 24th January 1965.

Hon Ossy Prestige Profile

Name	Ossy Prestige
Real Name	Ossy Chinedu Prestige
Date of Birth	24th January 1965
Age	56 years (2021)
State of Origin	Ohafia, Abia State
Tribe	Igbo
Religion	Christianity
Occupation	Politician Businessman
Political Party	All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA)
Spouse	Ann Precious
Net Worth	$-

Educational Background

Ossy Prestige holds a degree in Government and Public Administration from the Abia State University Uturu. He proceeded to Lloyds Maritime Academy London, United Kingdom where he obtained an MBA in Shipping and Logistics.

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Ossy Prestige holds an honorary Doctorate degree in Public Administration from Commonwealth University in Belize, South America.

Career and Businesses

Hon Ossy Prestige was a professional custom broker, a shipping consultant and an importer of various merchandise. He was a successful businessman based in Aba, the commercial city of Abia State.

Ossy Prestige was the first deputy president of the Aba Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA)

In 2002, he was the Treasurer of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), Onne Sea Port Chapter and the Secretary between 2003 and 2008.

In 2008, he was the chairman of ANLCA.

Hon Ossy Prestige picked nomination form to represent Aba North/South in the National Assembly under the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) in 2015.

He won the party primaries and was subsequently elected to succeed Hon. Uzo Azubuike in the Federal House of Representatives.

In 2019, he was elected for a second term in office.

As a member of the Federal House of Representatives, Ossy Prestige carried our series of constituency projects. Some of his projects were

• Distribution of Tricycle otherwise known as “keke-napepe”, motor cycles, electricity generating sets, grinding machines, sewing machines, hair dressing dryers.
• Skills acquisition training to create employment for his constituency. The training was on entrepreneurship, Catering/Confectionary and Cosmetology

He is a member of the Rotary Club of Eziukwu Aba and one of the highest donors.

Ossy Prestige was a members of the Ad Hoc Committee of the House of Representatives to determine why the Eastern ports are not functioning.

Hon Ossy Prestige is a philanthropist. He runs two foundations Prestige Ossy Foundation and The Favoured Initiatives.

Personal life

Hon Ossy Prestige was married to Rotary Ann Precious. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church denomination.

Death

On 8th of February 2021, Ossy Prestige died of undisclosed illness. Confirming his death, Benjamin Kalu, the house spokesman said he has been receiving treatment both in Nigeria and abroad in the past few months.