Ifeanyi Okeke
Dr. Ifeanyi Chukwunonso Okeke | |
|---|---|
| Director-General, Standards Organisation of Nigeria | |
| Assumed office October 2023 | |
| President | Bola Ahmed Tinubu |
| Preceded by | Farouk Salim |
| Personal details | |
| Alma mater | Nnamdi Azikiwe University University of Nigeria |
| Occupation | Accountant, public administrator |
Ifeanyi Chukwunonso Okeke is a Nigerian accountant and public administrator who serves as the director-general and chief executive officer of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON). He was appointed in October 2023 by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.[1][2]
Education
Okeke is from Anambra State, Nigeria.[3]
He obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Accountancy from Nnamdi Azikiwe University. He later earned a Master of Science (M.Sc.) and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Accounting from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. He also holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA).[4]
He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN).
Career
Before his appointment at SON, Okeke served as interim chairman and chief executive officer of the Imo State Internal Revenue Service (IIRS)[5]
In October 2023, Okeke was appointed director-general of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria.[6]
Okeke has made public statements on the role of standardisation in economic development, particularly in relation to industrial growth, global standards and building economy.[7]
He has also addressed stakeholders on regulatory compliance and enforcement mechanisms aimed at reducing the circulation of substandard goods.[8]
In addition, Okeke has participated in international and regional standardisation engagements such as the hosting of the 30th General Assembly of the African Organisation for Standardisation (ARSO) in Nigeria.[9]
References
- ↑ "Tinubu appoints new heads for CAC, SON, 12 others". Punch Newspapers. 2023-10-14. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
- ↑ "Tinubu Appoints Okeke As SON DG". Leadership. 2023-10-14. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
- ↑ "Another Amawbia son heads Standards Organization of Nigeria". The Razor Newspapers. 2023-10-15. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
- ↑ "Meet the newly appointed Director General of SON". Standards Organisation of Nigeria. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
- ↑ "Imo IGR rises under Okeke leadership". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria. 2022-03-18. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
- ↑ "Tinubu appoints new heads for CAC, SMEDAN, others". Punch Newspapers. 2023-10-13. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
- ↑ "SON Wants Nigerians To Embrace Global Standard In Building Economy". Leadership. 2025-03-10. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
- ↑ "SON introduces product identification scheme". Punch newspapers. 2025-03-12. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
- ↑ "Nigeria hosts ARSO summit, urges quality education to drive industrialisation". Vanguard. 2024-06-19. Retrieved 30 March 2026.