# Omo Isoken

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**Omo Isoken** is a commissioner in the government of Godwin Obaseki in Edo State.[1][2][3]

## Early life and education

Omo Isoken was born on April 28, 1970, in Warri, [Delta State](/source/Delta_State). She started primary education at Ojojo Primary School, Warri (1975–1980).[1] In 1985, she obtained her WASC O’ Level certificate, from the Federal Government Girls’ College, Yola, [Gongola State](/source/Gongola_State) (now [Adamawa State](/source/Adamawa_State)).

She proceeded to [Rivers State University of Science and Technology](/source/Rivers_State_University) for her degree in B.Tech., Estate Management, in 1992. In 1992, she obtained an MBA in Business Administration, [University of Hull](/source/University_of_Hull), United Kingdom, and a certificate in Executive Strategy for Results from [London Business School](/source/London_Business_School) (LBS).[1]

## Career

Omo Isoken started her career in the corporate world. She worked briefly with the London Boroughs of Hillingdon, Redbridge and Southwark, where she rose to Head of Housing Regeneration Initiatives in the [United Kingdom](/source/United_Kingdom).

In June 2008, she joined the defunct [Afribank Nigeria Plc](/source/Afribank) as head of their real estate department. She rose to the position of Acting Head, Corporate Banking, North Central Region, before joining ASO Investment and Development Company (AIDC) Limited as the Managing Director/CEO in November, 2011.[1]

In July 2017, she was appointed as Executive Chairman of the Edo Development & Property Authority (EDPA) by Governor [Godwin Obaseki](/source/Godwin_Obaseki). In October 2021, she was appointed Commissioner for Physical Planning, Housing, Urban, and Regional Development.[1][2][4]

### Award

In 2022, she emerged at the Africa Housing Awards as the Physical Planning Commissioner of the Year.[5][6]

## References

1. ["Unveiling Obaseki’s female commissioners - Daily Trust"](https://dailytrust.com/unveiling-obasekis-female-commissioners/). *[Daily Trust](/source/Daily_Trust)*. 2021-10-24. Retrieved 2024-05-17.

1. Adedipe, Adeyinka (2023-06-13). ["Obaseki swears in 15 new commissioners, pledges economic growth"](https://punchng.com/obaseki-swears-in-15-new-commissioners-pledges-economic-growth/). *[The Punch](/source/The_Punch)*. Retrieved 2024-05-17.

1. ["Isoken Omo Archives"](https://gazettengr.com/tag/isoken-omo/). *[Peoples Gazette](/source/Peoples_Gazette)*. Retrieved 2024-05-17.

1. Oliomogbe, Hendrix (2022-03-27). ["We'll clean up Benin moat, says Edo Commissioner of Physical Planning"](https://tribuneonlineng.com/well-clean-up-benin-moat-says-edo-commissioner-of-physical-planning/). *[Nigerian Tribune](/source/Nigerian_Tribune)*. Retrieved 2024-05-17.

1. ["Edo Commissioner Wins Africa Housing Awards"](https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2022/12/19/edo-commissioner-wins-africa-housing-awards/). *[This Day](/source/This_Day)*. Retrieved 2024-05-17.

1. ["Omo emerges Physical Planning Commissioner of the Year at Africa Housing Awards - Edo State Government"](https://edostate.gov.ng/omo-emerges-physical-planning-commissioner-of-the-year-at-africa-housing-awards/). 2022-12-19. Retrieved 2024-05-17.

**External link** [Omo Isoken](https://mpphurd.edostate.gov.ng/commissioners-profile/) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240508195620/https://mpphurd.edostate.gov.ng/commissioners-profile/) 2024-05-08 at the Wayback Machine

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