Jobson Ewalefoh Biography, Education, Career, Controversies, And Net Worth

Maria Olanrewaju | July 16, 2024 | Find It | No Comments

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Dr. Jobson Oseodion Ewalefoh, a certified Public-Private Partnership (PPP) expert, as the new Director-General of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC). This announcement was made by the special adviser to the President, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, in a state house press release today. Dr. Ewalefoh’s appointment is pending confirmation by the Nigerian Senate.

Jobson Ewalefoh Profile

Name	Dr. Jobson Ewalefoh
Real Name	Jobson Oseodion Ewalefoh
Date of Birth	N/A
State of Origin	N/A
Nationality	Nigerian
Occupation	Public-Private Partnership expert and Director-General of the ICRC
Religion	Christianity
Marital Status	Married
Net Worth	$300,000
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Educational Background

Jobson Ewalefoh holds a Ph.D. in Development Studies from the University of South Africa (UNISA). He has earned multiple master’s degrees in various fields: Economics (MSc) from Enugu State University of Technology, Information Technology (MIT) from Ladoke Akintola University, Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Abuja, and Public Administration (MPA) from the University of Abuja.

He also possesses a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (BSc) from the University of Benin. His quest for knowledge has taken him to prestigious institutions such as Harvard University, Brookings Institute, University of Pennsylvania, University of North Carolina, Wharton Business School, Duke University, Lagos Business School, and the Institute of Public Private Partnership.

Career

With over two decades of experience, Dr. Ewalefoh has significantly contributed to various sectors, including Public-Private Partnerships, Concessions & Privatisation, ICT development, Project Management, Procurement, Organisation & Strategy, Process Improvement, Public Policy Reform, Leadership, and Governance. Before his appointment, he served as the Director of Operations for the PPP Resource Department at the ICRC, where he was responsible for the development, procurement, and delivery of public infrastructure projects across numerous sectors. He also held the position of Director of the Contract Compliance Department, overseeing the monitoring and compliance of over 100 concession agreements.

Prior to his tenure at ICRC, Dr. Ewalefoh was involved in the implementation of the European Union’s support to the Economic & Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as a consultant for the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), focusing on nationwide ICT infrastructure deployment for anti-corruption programs. He began his career with the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), playing a pivotal role in Nigeria’s reform and privatisation of public enterprises.