Alex Mascot Ikwechegh

Alex Ifeanyi Mascot Ikwechegh is a Nigerian politician, businessman and philanthropist.[1] He is the founder of GrossField Group, Alex Ikwechegh foundation and a former Local Government Chairman of Aba North, Abia State, Nigeria.[2][3]

Alex Mascot Ikwechegh
Born
Alex Ifeanyi Mascot Ikwechegh

Igbere, Bende Local Government Area, Abia State, Nigeria
Occupations
  • Politician
  • businessman
  • philanthropist

Early life and education

Ikwechegh is from Igbere, Bende Local Government Area, Abia State, Nigeria. He started his education at Constitution Crescent Primary School, Abia State, before moving to Hope Waddell Training Institution for his secondary education. He preceded to University of Calabar where he graduated with a degree in business management.[4]

Career

Ikwechegh started his career as a politician by contesting successfully for the chairmanship of Aba North Local Government, Abia State, Nigeria. At age 28, he became the youngest politically elected chairman of a local government in Nigeria. Ikwechegh started GrossField Group as a construction, real estate, oil and gas company. Later in his career, he started Alex Ikwechegh Foundation providing educational support and relief materials for the less privileged and victims of social, artificial and natural disasters in Nigeria.[2][5]

Awards and recognition

Ikwechegh received a chieftaincy title as Nkuma Dike Igbo Amaghi by Eze Igbo Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria.[6][1] In 2018, he received Ndigbo Times Merit Award.[7]

Personal life

Ikwechegh was born and raised in Igbere, Abia State, Nigeria. His father was Mascot Ukandu Ikwechegh, a businessman and philanthropist. His mother was Eunice Uzaru Ikwechegh.[8]

References
  1. Oladapo, Sofowora (13 December 2019). "Alex Mascot's lofty dream". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  2. Nwafor, Polycarp (26 July 2020). "Uncovering the many sides of Alex Mascot Ikwechegh". Vanguard Newspaper. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  3. Okoli, Anayo (27 September 2009). "LG boss laments poor allocation". Vanguard Newspaper. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  4. Anyalekwa, Emeh James. "Jubilations as Alex Mascot Ikwechegh Splashes N50M to Renovate Igbere Sec School, NEPA Offices (Photos)". Igbere TV. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  5. Okoli, Anayo (7 October 2009). "LG to pay workers salary arrears". Vanguard Newspaper. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  6. Anyalekwa, Emeh James. "Photos: Igbos in Lagos Honour Alex Mascot Ikwechegh With Chieftaincy Title (Nkuma Dike Igbo Amaghi)". Igbere TV. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  7. Nwafor, Polycarp (7 January 2019). "Iwuanyanwu, Nwobodo, Ezeigbo, Chukwu others bag Ndigbo Times Merit Award". Vanguard Newspaper. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  8. "After 25 years, lkwechegh honours late parents in Abia". New Telegraph. 11 November 2017. Archived from the original on 19 August 2020. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
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