SOBA President

Emeka Onuoha graduated from Saharco in 1978. He worked with the Nigerian Petroleum Corporation from 1980 to 1982 before he moved to the United States. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Broadcasting from Northern Kentucky University.
Emeka worked for Cable News Network (CNN) for six years as broadcast journalist before becoming an independent media technology consultant, and contractor for various corporations such as Coca Cola, City of Atlanta, Marriott hotels, Hyatt hotels, and more.
He is also a certified trainer in broadcast and presentation technology.
Emeka Onuoha is a strong believer in creating superior quality education in his alma mater, Saharco, by establishing modern technology to aid in student learning.

Financial Secretary

Dr. Charles Okorie is the Treasurer of the Saharco Foundation as well as the Treasurer of Saharco Old Boys Association, (SOBA) USA. Over the past 25 years in America, he has served in leadership positions in the academic world and also founded two US based corporations – the experience garnered from these activities have been invaluable in managing the finances of the Foundation and SOBA USA.

Dr. Charles Okorie is on the faculty of the world- renowned George Washington University School of Medicine, in Washington DC, USA, as a Clinical Instructor of Medicine. Dr. Okorie has been a certified diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine since September 1992.

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My name is Felix Ihegworo.

I attended Central School Amaigbo from 1969-1973.

Sacred Heart College from 1973/74-1978.

Worked at Imo State Government from 1979-1981.Left for Morgan State University in 1982, for Business Administration/Economics.

Graduated on Business four years later at University of Phoenix Long Distance Studies.Married with Seven children.  Six men and a girl.One business man,threeEngeeners, one college basketball player.

A professional salesman/designer with Ashley Furniture Home and presently the owner of Kingsden Home Health care and Allied Services.

Buzi Ehilegbu was born in Aba, Nigeria, where he spent his childhood years before leaving for the United States to attend North Carolina State University. He graduated from NCSU with degrees in Business Management and Economics. While at NCSU, Buzi was a member of the varsity soccer team, where he amassed a number of team and individual awards. Before competing for NCSU, Buzi was a member of the youth and senior Nigerian national soccer teams , simultaneously. Upon graduation from NCSU, Buzi leveraged his academic achievements to begin a promising career in the entertainment industry, an industry in which he remains to this day. Buzi specializes in business and sales management. He has consistently been a top producing manager, making him an integral part of each organization for which he has worked.
Outside of work, Buzi enjoys golf, soccer and spending time with family. 

Whip / Parliamentarian

Mr. Christian Chijioke Nwachukwu graduated from Sacred Heart College, Aba, from 1975-1980 .
Worked as Direct Sales Manager (Georich Nigeria Limited) from 1981-1985 where he later became one of the prolific Sales Directors for Imo Broadcasting Corporation (IBC), Imo Newspaper, Federal University of Technology ( FUTO) and Federal Ministry of Works – specializing in Stationary and Office Equipment.
Mr. Nwachukwu later became the Sole Proprietor of Chyque Nigeria Enterprises from 1986 – 1988.
In 1989 Mr. Nwachukwu left Nigeria for United States of America residing in Texas till date.
He holds an Associate Degree in Nursing and a Bachelors degree in Sociology with a minor in Criminology.
He is currently employed with Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Married with Six Children.
Philosophy: Giving back is a way of life – making difference in peoples lives.

Idika Ume Agwu spent five solid years as a boarding student at Sacred Heart College, Eziukwu, Aba and proceeded to University of Lagos where he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry and Education in 1989. Idika taught Chemistry at Obiaza Girls secondary school in Bendel state during his NYSC and at Mercy Girls secondary school in Aba briefly before jumping into business. In 1998, Idika proceeded to the USA and became a science teacher at both Parkdale and Suitland high schools both in the state of Maryland. During this time he enrolled for two Masters degree programs and received an M.Ed in Curriculum & Instruction with Concentration in Earth Science from Loyola Maryland University in the Fall of 2001 another M.Ed in “Reading” from Bowie State University, Maryland in the Spring of 2002. In the Summer of 2005, Idika also received a Post Master’s Certificate in Administration and Supervision from Coppin State University in Baltimore Maryland. Presently, Idika is a Reading Specialist and Testing Coordinator in Prince George’s County Public Schools and an adjourn professor in Washington Trinity University in Washington, DC. Maneuvering his ways quickly and rising to the top in the field of education in the the United States were as a result of experiences and survival strategies gained from Sacred Heart College (Saharco) in Aba.