Hon. Ike Nwachukwu in his distinguished career of public service he has championed youth employment, Pan-African cooperation, peace and development. He has served as Minister for Employment, Labour and Productivity, Chairman of the Organization of African Unity’s Liberty Committee, Council of Ministers, Economic Community of West African States Council of Ministers, founded the National Directorate of Employment and is currently Chairman of the Board of the Nigerian Institute for International Affairs and the Governing Council of Abia State University in Nigeria.