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Harris Eghagha

1934 – 2009

Nigerian politician and general

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Lived 1934 – 2009 (aged 75). Harris Eghagha was a Nigerian politician and military officer.

Harris Otadafevwerha Deodemise Eghagha (8 March 1934 – 19 March 2009) was a Nigerian general who was appointed military governor of Ogun State from July 1978 to October 1979 during the military regime of General Olusegun Obasanjo, handing over power to the elected governor, Olabisi Onabanjo, at the start of the Nigerian Second Republic.

Eghagha was born on 8 March 1934 in Mereje, Okpe Local Government Area, Urhoboland, Delta State.

Eghagha played a minor role in the January 1966 coup that overthrew the Nigerian First Republic and brought in the military regime of Major-General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi, as a second lieutenant in charge of a roadblock in Kaduna. His achievements as governor of Ogun State included building the legislative quarters and the road network in Abeokuta, the state capital. He built and commissioned the Ogun State Hotel, Abeokuta, established industrial estates throughout the state and founded the Ogun State Polytechnic (now Moshood Abiola Polytechnic) in Abeokuta.

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Governor of Ogun State

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Harris Eghagha?

Nigerian politician and general

When was Harris Eghagha born?

Harris Eghagha was born on 8 March 1934 in Okpe.

When did Harris Eghagha die?

Harris Eghagha died on 19 March 2009.

What was Harris Eghagha's occupation?

Harris Eghagha was a politician and military officer.

What nationality was Harris Eghagha?

Harris Eghagha was Nigerian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Harris Eghagha

· Wikidata: Q11058367

· DBpedia: Harris Eghagha

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