Patrick Agha-Mba

Patrick Agha-Mba is a Nigerian politician and public administrator who is the Commissioner for Youth Development and Sports in Anambra State, Nigeria. He is a former Commissioner for Youth Development and has been involved in various capacities in local government administration and youth organisations in Anambra State.

Career

Agha-Mba was involved in youth leadership in Anambra State where he was in the Anambra State Association of Town Unions (ASATU) Youth Wing and later became its National President.

He later became Chairman and later Transition Committee Chairman of Onitsha North Local Government Area. During his tenure, he initiated youth empowerment and skills acquisition programmes designed to reduce unemployment and foster entrepreneurship among the young people in the area.

Commissioner for Youth Development

In 2022, Agha-Mba was appointed as Commissioner for Youth Development, Anambra State by Governor Chukwuma Soludo. He served as commissioner, overseeing youth programmes such as skills acquisition, entrepreneurship development and community engagement.

He has, in interviews and public engagements, advocated increased youth participation in governance, leadership and skills development programmes across the state.

Commissioner for Youth Development and Sports

In 2026, Agha-Mba was reappointed to the Anambra State Executive Council and assigned responsibilities to the Ministry of Youth Development and Sports.

As commissioner, he has promoted grassroots sports development, stakeholder collaboration, and the rehabilitation of sports facilities across Anambra State.