REV. JEMAIMAH OLA KALU'S BIRTHDAY 2015

Happy Birthday Ma'am!!!

Celebrant: Rev Jemaimah Ola Kalu

Birthday: 23rd of November Every year!

Rev Mrs Jemaimah Ola Kalu (Jemi Gold): Born into the humble family of Elder and Mrs Ukaegbu Ekeoma of Umuisi, Igbere in Bende Local Government Area of Abia State. Attended Presbyterian school Amasiri and Akaeze for Primary education. Started her secondary school education at Akanu Ibiam Grammar School and finished at the Holy Rosary Secondary School, Umuahia. Graduted from the University of Nigeria,  Nsukka with Second Upper Division in History/Archeology in June, 1981. Undertook her National Youth Service (NYSC) briefly at the Governor's Office, Minna, Niger State before relocating to Zik's Grammar School, Sapele, in the then Bendel State to complete the National Youth Service in July, 1982.

Appointed Archivist Grade 11 by the Federal Civil Service , Federal Ministry of Information,  Culture and Youth Development, Department of National Archives in January,  1983 and  rose to the post of Senior Archivist by January, 1990. Transferred her service to the then Imo State Local Service Commission and posted to the then Aba Local Government as a Senior Personnel Officer. In May 1991, was sworn in as Justice of the Peace by Justice Ukattah of Owerri High Court. When Abia was created in August, 1991 and Aba North carved out of Aba Local Government, she  was appointed the Secretary/Head of Personnel of the new local government with Chief (now HRH, Eze-Ogo) as the Sole Administrator.

This appointment made her to become the first female Head of Personnel of Local Government in Abia State.  Was Head of Service to eleven out of the seventeen local government in Abia State. Was at a time Secretary to Local Government  and at other times Acting Chairman of the Local governments. Rose to the rank of Director of Administration and General Sevices at the Local Government service.  In July 2004, transferred to the State  Civil Service. Appointed Permanent Secretary on the 5th of July, 2004.

Post held included Permanent Secretary_Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism (July 2004-July 2005); Perm Sec Government House (July 2005-August 2006); Acting Chief of Staff to the Governor/Perm Sec Government Hous(September 2006-June 7th 2007); Was the first female Acting Chief of Staff and no female has occupied the post again up till now. Perm Sec Ministry of Lands (June 2007-July 2007); Perm Sec Ministry of Environment (July 2007-October 2010); Perm Sec Bureau of Service Welfare, Office of the Head of Service (1st November, 2010-5th July, 2012 when the immediate past governor introduced 8-year tenureship for Permanent Secretary and cut short her career).

Her work took her to many  local and international conferences and seminars. Chaired many committees, secretary to many including Finance and General Purpose Committees at the local governments and Clerk of local government legislature.  Have joined, as well as received uncountable international and local awards from organisations-Governments, NGOs, Faith-based and cultural organisations.

She is passionate about helping people and developing human potential and has received both local and international commendation for her works, with numerous Chieftaincy titles in almost all the communities in  Abia State.

Attended Hugh Goldie Lay/Theological Institution (in affiliation with Abia State University, Uturu for Master of Divinity.  Was licensed as a preacher of the word by the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria on the 7th of July 2012.  Did one year probation at the St Peter's Presbyterian Church, Umuahia (August 2012-August 9th 2013). Was ordained a Minister of the word and sacraments on the 10th of August, 2013. Presently a Tent maker at the St Peter's Presbyterian Church , Umuahia and her teaching Ministry has brought tremendous blessing to the lives of many people.

Rev. Jemaimah Ola Kalu is the brain behind Jemi Gold Nig. Ltd., a dynamic Fashion stores and accessories + communication gadgets reputed for its elegance, designs and quality. She is visionary and versatile, optimistic, energetic, intelligent, sociable, spontaneous  and make friends easily. She is just unique, in every good way and I can say without fear or favour that she is one of the prettiest ladies on Earth.

Married to late Engr Ezieme Anyaogu Kalu. Blessed with four lovely children-Mrs Ijeoma Osaro Kalu-Ufomadu, Chika Anya Kalu, Selina Chisom Kalu and Favour Chinedu Jemaimah Olanma Kalu; A lovely son-in-law Sam Ufomadu and glorious grand son, Somkenechuku Ufomadu ; my wonderful siblings Mrs Helen N Mbuko, Dr Ekeoma U Ekeoma, Mrs Gladys Ebiri Okoro (late), Mr Enyinnaya Ukaegbu Ekeoma (late), Mrs Selina Ogbonne Ukpai, Ezumezu Ukaegbu Ukaegbu Ekeoma and Engr Jane Ukaegbu Ekeoma.To God be all the glory.

Rev. Jemaimah Ola Kalu and Children in Pics...

Be careful though, don't let her looks deceive you for she will reprimand you when you go off.
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