Personal Information

Born on the 27th of July, 1965 in Benin City, Edo State, *Honourable Deacon Newman Oghomwen Ugiagbe hails from Okogbo Community in Ukpato Ward, Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo State.
He attended St. Michael Primary School, Okogbo and he proceeded to Mixed Secondary School, Okogbo and later attended Holy Mary Comprehensive College, Benin City.
He obtained a diploma degree in Risk Management from The Professional Training Services, United Kingdom. He also obtained a Higher Diploma in Strategic Leadership and Public Administration from The London College for Technical and Vocational Education. He is a graduate of Public Administration from the prestigious University of Benin.

Honourable Newman Oghomwen Ugiagbe is a creative, resourceful, result oriented person. He has constantly pushed the boundaries and exceeded professional targets in different positions he has occupied over the years.

He started his professional work experience as a supervisor in 1989 at Emma Builders Nigeria Limited, and later formed his company (Newman Ugiagbe & Company) in 1992. A company into general contracting and supplies. He later joined I-Shipping and Cargo Company, UK as a Cargo Manager. In 2005, He succesfully transited into the hospitality business by forming the prestigious De Marriot Hotel, a first class hotel in the city of Benin.

His experience over the years and his consistent involvement in the growth of his people has helped in the development of his community and Orhionmwon at large.

He held His first office as Vice Chairman of Orhionwon Local Government Council from 2007 to 2009 and later became the acting Chairman from 2009 to 2010. He served as the Special Adviser to Governor Adams Oshiomhole on Oil and Gas from 2013 to 2016 and later became the Special Adviser to Governor Godwin Obaseki on Community Development from 2018 to 2020 where he initatied different projects, managed & supervised the operations of the Ward Development Committee (WDC) of the 192 Wards in the state.

He also served as the liason officer of Orhionmwon Local Government council to Godwin Obaseki in 2023.
He is presently the Executive Chairman of Orhionmwon Local Government Council, tasked with the day to day runnning and total development of the local government.

He is a recipient of several awards, both local and international and has been happily married for over twenty years to Mrs Tina Edamwen Ugiagbe, and blessed with a lovely child.