Dickson Ameh Ojonye Akoh (born 1973) is the founder and National Commandant of Peace Corps of Nigeria.[1][2][3]
Early life
He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in sociology from the University of Abuja, and was conferred with a Doctor of Philosophy (Humanities), by the Commonwealth University, Belize.[1]
The Board of Regent and Senate of Freedom University and Theology Seminary Pottstown, PA USA conferred on him the Award of Professorship in Social Works.
Career
He is the chairman of Board of Trustees of the National Youth Council of Nigeria, which is the umbrella body of all voluntary youth organizations in Nigeria.[4][5]
In 2017, during the opening of Peace Corps of Nigeria Headquarters in Abuja, he was arrested by members of State Security Service (Nigeria), Nigerian Police Force and the Nigerian Army. The arrest led to an assault on Peace Corps members.[6][7][8][9] His arrest sparked a nationwide outcry.[10]
References
- ^ "ABOUT DICKSON AKOH". PEACE CORPS OF NIGERIA. Retrieved 2019-08-03.
- ^ Augustine, Agbo-Paul (2018-08-21). "No Renewal Of ID Card Without PVC, PCN Tells Members". Leadership. Retrieved 2019-08-03.
- ^ "Peace Corps appeals to Buhari to reconsider assent to bill". Nigerian Tribune. 2018-03-02. Retrieved 2019-08-03.
- ^ "Minister inaugurates 33-man NYCN committee". Pulse Nigeria. 2018-01-23. Retrieved 2019-08-03.
- ^ Ibeh, Nnenna (2019-06-03). "National Youth Council appoints new caretaker president". Legit.ng. Retrieved 2019-08-03.
- ^ Says, Myke Oghene (2017-03-01). "Police arrests Peace Corp Commandant in Abuja". The Sun. Retrieved 2019-08-03.
- ^ "DSS Arrests Peace Corps Commandant Dickson Akoh, 45 Corps Members". Sahara Reporters. 2017-03-01. Retrieved 2019-08-03.
- ^ "Police, others clamp down on peace corps, arrest 50". The Punch. Retrieved 2019-08-03.
- ^ "DSS arrests Peace Corps Commandant, Dickson Akoh, 40 others". Vanguard. 2017-03-01. Retrieved 2019-08-03.
- ^ "Falana berates police over arrest of Peace Corps boss". Vanguard. 2017-03-04. Retrieved 2019-08-03.