Patrick Agha-Mba
Hon Patrick Agha-Mba | |
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| Commissioner for Youth Development and Sports, Anambra State | |
| In office 2022–Incumbent | |
| Governor | Chukwuma Soludo |
| Preceded by | Ministry re-established |
| Commissioner for Youth Development, Anambra State | |
| In office 2022–2026 | |
| Governor | Chukwuma Soludo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Patrick Agha-Mba |
| Citizenship | Nigeria |
| Party | All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) |
| Occupation | Politician, public administrator |
Patrick Agha-Mba is a Nigerian politician and public administrator who is the Commissioner for Youth Development and Sports in Anambra State, Nigeria.[1] He is a former Commissioner for Youth Development and has been involved in various capacities in local government administration and youth organisations in Anambra State.[2]
Career
Agha-Mba was involved in youth leadership in Anambra State where he was in the Anambra State Association of Town Unions (ASATU) Youth Wing and later became its National President.[3]
He later became Chairman and later Transition Committee Chairman of Onitsha North Local Government Area. During his tenure, he initiated youth empowerment and skills acquisition programmes designed to reduce unemployment and foster entrepreneurship among the young people in the area.[4][5]
Commissioner for Youth Development
In 2022, Agha-Mba was appointed as Commissioner for Youth Development, Anambra State by Governor Chukwuma Soludo. He served as commissioner, overseeing youth programmes such as skills acquisition, entrepreneurship development and community engagement.[6][7]
He has, in interviews and public engagements, advocated increased youth participation in governance, leadership and skills development programmes across the state.[8]
Commissioner for Youth Development and Sports
In 2026, Agha-Mba was reappointed to the Anambra State Executive Council and assigned responsibilities to the Ministry of Youth Development and Sports.[9]
As commissioner, he has promoted grassroots sports development, stakeholder collaboration, and the rehabilitation of sports facilities across Anambra State.[10][11][12]
References
- ↑ Nwoke, Chidi Uduma (2026-05-06). "Anambra State Restores Ministry of Youth Development, Sports". Voice of Nigeria. Retrieved 2026-06-17.
- ↑ Ozoji, Raymond (2026-06-16). "In Anambra, Youth Corps Members Pledge To Shun Bribery, Corruption". Independent Newspaper Nigeria. Retrieved 2026-06-17.
- ↑ "Anambra youths get new leadership". The Sun. Lagos, Nigeria. 9 October 2019.
- ↑ "Onitsha council targets 5,000 youths for empowerment, skill acquisition". The Sun. Lagos, Nigeria. 4 June 2019.
- ↑ "Onitsha North LG Chairman Empowers 30 Entrepreneurs With Sewing Machines, Others". Independent Newspaper Nigeria. 24 October 2021.
- ↑ "Anambra Governor Approves Incorporation Of 5000 Youths". Voice of Nigeria. 12 January 2023.
- ↑ "Commissioner for Youth Development Visits LVT Program in Onitsha". Anambra State Ministry of Youth Development. 5 March 2024.
- ↑ "Join Politics, Be Impact-oriented — Anambra Youth Commissioner Urges the Youths". 247 Ureports. 15 April 2025.
- ↑ "Soludo Nominates 18 New Commissioners, Retains Mefor, Obidike, Amuchiazi, Agha-Mba". Anambra Daily. 5 May 2026.
- ↑ "Anambra: Sports commissioner promises grassroots oriented development policy". Blueprint. Abuja, Nigeria. 19 May 2026.
- ↑ "Anambra commissioner hosts sports stakeholders, preaches collaborative action for sector development". Blueprint. Abuja, Nigeria. 6 June 2026.
- ↑ "Commissioner Raises Alarm Over Deterioration of Sporting Facilities in Anambra". Anambra Daily. 15 June 2026.