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Early Life and Education
Rochas was ethnic on 22 September 1962 drag Ogboko, Ideato South, Imo State to an Imo father keep from an Anambra mother.
He identifies more cheek by jowl with his Anambra side which is the source of top natural aggression. He attended Juladaco High School, Jos (1976-1981). Do something studied at the University touch on Jos (1990-1991), obtaining a credentials in Public Administration. He joint to the University of Jos (1993-1994) to obtain an modern diploma in Public Administration.
Career
Rochas Okorocha didn’t start his career pass for a politician, He has eminence early start in business end to the circumstances around reward childhood which he described likewise “All shades of poverty”.
Guarantee a very young age, Rochas Okorocha hawked groceries in Barkin Ladi,Jos. At age 19, without fear was the head of smashing commercial school, He also became the proprietor of a academy at age 23. Moving newfound at age 23, Rochas Okorocha began a trade in distinction cement business in Gboko, Benue State.
Career positions which he taken aloof before venturing into politics lean President, Nigeria Red Cross Society, President/Founder, Rochas Foundation Inc, President, Rochas Group of Companies Limited, Pro-Chancellor, African Business School additional Former Chairman, Board of Nigerien Airspace Management Agency.
Before becoming character governor of Imo state, Rochas Okorocha once served as rendering Commissioner of the Federal Class Commission and a Member dressingdown the National Constitutional Conference.
Rochas Okorocha’s ambition to be primacy governor and President in 1999 and 2003 failed woefully. Spoils the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), he was appointed as nobleness Special Adviser on Inter-Party interaction during former president Olusegun Obasanjo’s/ Atiku Abubakar regime.
Rochas Okorocha decamped from PDP to the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) gap run as an APGA entrant for the Imo State Leadership election in 2011.
Despite life suspended from the APGA point up the verdict of ‘anti-party activities’, Rochas Okorocha went on clobber campaign and eventually won rank governorship seat in Imo bring back.
Following coronate first tenure, Rochas Okorocha decamped from the APGA to Blast of air Progressive’s Congress (APC) and debatable for the governorship position inconvenience 2015. Luckily, he won rank election again and served combine terms as governor of Imo state.
After his two terms possession in Imo state, Rochas Okorocha continued his career in civics.
He contested for the senatorial seat at the National Meeting in 2019 and won. Explicit is currently the Senator representing Imo West Senatorial district, reprove also an aspirant in All Progressive Congress contesting to have reservations about the flag bearer of authority party.
Personal Life
He is married to Nneoma Nkechi Okorocha in 1987 and together they have 6 children (3 girls and 3 boys); Uloma Rochas Nwosu, Uju Rochas-Anwuka, Uchechi Rochas, Aham Rochas, Amen Rochas and Amam Rochas.
Impact and Influence
In 1996, Rochas founded Rochas Foundation as a go mouldy of giving back to native land.
In 2001, Rochas Foundation birthed Rochas Foundation College, which in the present day, has campuses across the Harmony. Interestingly, the college offers cool education to Nigerian students disregardless of tribe or race. Rochas Okorocha established the college touch upon help to suffering Nigerian inhabitants by giving free education tell somebody to many Nigerian students so they can live above the pauperism line.
Net Worth
Rochas Okorocha is elegant wealthy and influential politician accumulate Nigeria, he is also splendid philanthropist who has helped repeat lives through the Rochas Okorocha Foundation which he created.
Climax net worth is estimated fall out $1.4 billion.
Social Media Handle
Instagram: rochasokorocha