including Solar lights as redundancy. The Nigerian Avaiation ministry under him also got the FAA category one certification and commenced the certifications of Nigerian airports. Later career In 2017, Osita ran for governor of Anambra State, in southeast Nigeria, as a member of the United Progressive Party, but lost to Willie Obiano of the All Progressives Grand Alliance. Chidoka had been one of the founding members of the People's Democratic Party (Nigeria). In 2019, a health outreach initiative was flagged off in his hometown of Obosi, which benefited the 179 communities in Anambra State. Personal Life Osita is married to Chidi Chidoka. His brother, Obinna Chidoka, is a serving member of the House of Representatives. He is a strong advocate for public policy and has written many articles, essays, and delivered speeches in many areas of public policy and safety management. He writes a regular column, "Bridge Builder," for Leadership Newspapers, where he outlines pragmatic ideas for good governance. Awards and Recognitions Traditional title of Ike-Obosi (Strength of Obosi) and a member of Ndi-Ichie, the highest decision making body of Obosi Traditional Council of Anambra State in May 2009. Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria Merit Award on 27 November 2010 Institute of Logistics Management of Nigeria Fellowship Award in July 2011 Distinguished Alumnus Award for Good Governance and Model on Road Safety by the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka on 12 November 2011. Officer of the Federal Republic, OFR Sun and Hallmark Newspapers Public Servant of the Year 2012 awards Leadership Newspapers Government Agency of the year 2012 award References Living people Nigerian politicians Alumni of the University of Oxford University of Nigeria alumni Federal ministers of Nigeria 1971 births People from Anambra State