A better alternative for all round development of Bayelsa
State
Engr. Udengs Eradiri
ERADIRI, Udengmobofa Udengs, born 22nd March 1976, Member Nigerian Society of Enginners , COREN Certified a graduate from the University of Benin with a degree in Production Engineering and also has a certificate in Dredging Technology from the A&M University Texas USA. He also obtained certified obtained an Honorary Doctorate (Hons). in Business Management and Corporate Leadership at European-American University in 2017. He also attended the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru Jos, Nigeria. He is certified by the Lagos Business School, Nigeria on Negotiation Skills.
He is an Engineer, businessman, human rights activist, Ijaw Leader and politician who is determined to continually enhance the business and corporate sector by fostering management skills, technical expertise and effective leadership, determined to contribute and provide support to community development programs in the Niger-Delta Region, Nigeria and the world at large.
As an Engineer and
businessman, he runs a Dredging, Construction, Security and
General Contracting Company, Radnitz Integrated Services Limited
based in Bayelsa state that delivered and is still delivering
quality projects in the Niger Delta and beyond.
As a Leader and human rights activist, he made tremendous impact
early enough in his journey as follows:
In 2005: Secretary-General, Izon-Ebe Students Electoral
Commission, Burutu
In 2004; He was Chairman, National Convention Planning Committee,
National Union of Bayelsa State Students (NUBSS)
In 2003: He was Commissioner III, University of Benin, Student
Union Government Electoral Commission, President, Nigerian
Universities Engineering Students Association (NUESA), University
of Benin Chapter.
In 2002: He was Parliamentarian, Student Union Government,
University of Benin
In 2000: He was Secretary-General, National Union of Bayelsa State
Students, University of Benin Chapter
His Post School Experience is characterized by service to Bayelsa
and Niger Delta in various capacities. He was part of the
Successful vocational training of recipients of the Federal
Government Amnesty Initiative in Nigeria, and was a stakeholder
and played a major role in the successful negotiation of the
Nigerian Amnesty Deal in 2009.
He also functioned in
the following capacities
2016 - 2019: Member, Bayelsa State Assets and Property Recovery
Committee
2013 - 2017: President, Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide.
2009: Secretary, Bayelsa State Security and Economic Development
Committee
2008 - 2009: Member, Bayelsa State Income Expenditure Transparency
Initiative (BEITI)
2007-2010: Secretary, Bayelsa State Employment Verification
Committee (pac1)
2007-2010: Member, Gbarain- Ubie Project Advisory Committee (pac1)
2007 - 2010: Secretary-General, Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide
2006 - 2007: Vice-President, Ekpetiama Youth Association
His foray in competitive Politics started in 2011, when he
contested for the Federal House of Representatives for the
Kolokuma / Okpokuma Yenagoa Federal Constituency seat under the
Labour Party.
He has since then served in various other political capacities.
2018 - 2019, He was Honorable Commissioner for Youth Development,
Bayelsa State,
2019 - 2020, he was Honorable Commissioner for Environment,
Bayelsa State
He has also served at the national Level when in January 2021 he
was appointed Special Assistant on Youths and Sports to the
Interim Administrator Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC)
and was re-appointed as Special Assistant on Youths and Sport to
the Acting MD, Niger Delta Development Commission NDDC from 2022
to January 2023 until the Board was eventually constituted.
Still driven by his passion for the people, growth, and
development, he believes that Bayelsa state has all it takes to
truly be the glory of all lands the way it is tagged. He also
believes that with his wealth of experience and capabilities, he
has what it takes to lead the innovation and movement for a
working Bayelsa that will truly be the glory of all lands.
Therefore, he aspired to be Governor of Bayelsa State under the
Platform of the Labour Party in November 2023.
He said, “It is our right to participate and own Bayelsa and make
Bayelsa productive". The Loyalty of our people is tilted towards
political office therefore, I want to transform that loyalty to
productivity to make Bayelsa the envy of states in Nigeria.
He is married to Teslimat Abubarkar Eradiri and blessed with three
lovely children.