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Dr. T. W. Danagogo – A brief profile. Dr. Tamunobaabo Wenike Danagogo is a seasoned administrator, brilliant strategist and grassroots man. Irrespective of any undertaking he engages in, two things have always stood out for Tammy Danagogo, PASSION and TEAM WORK, whether when he was making a case for a client as a lawyer in the Courts or playing for the All Stars international Football Club, Port Harcourt, his dedication and commitment to any agenda is singular. Dr. Tammy Wenike Danagogo was born about 44 years ago. He hails from the picturesque seaside ancient town of Abonnema in the Akuku-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State. The first impression one forms of him, after going through his distinguished CV is how particularly youthful he is. Again, one can hardly escape the quiet humility that someone of his outstanding accomplishment exudes. Once he starts speaking however, you cannot but admire his maturity, incisive reasoning and solid command of virtually every subject. He is confident in communicating his vision, has excellent organizational expertise, strong man management skills and high level attention to detail. With a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Law, specializing in Human Rights and Disputes Settlements, from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka , this is perhaps not unexpected. Sandwiched in between a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B Hons) (1990 ) and a Master of Laws (LL.M), he bagged a Barrister of Laws (B.L) Second Class Upper division from the Nigerian Law School, Lagos, and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1991. Dr. Tammy Danagogo is a voracious reader and writer, but he is not entirely a bookworm as his remarkable academic record will suggest. He is indeed also a keen sports enthusiast. . Since 1994 he has been a member of the All Stars International Football Club, Port Harcourt, where the likes of Barrister Chris Green of the NFF and the legendary Adokiye Amieyesimaka ply their trade. He describes himself as a utility player, able to operate in every position on the field. This is beside the fact that he is an avid table-tennis player and an amateur golfer with the shell Residential Area Golf Club Port Harcourt In recognition of his passion for sports development, he was appointed a member of the Governing Council for Traditional Supports, Rivers State from 2001 till 2005 and served as Chairman of the Board from September 2005 to May 2007. Where he gained valuable first hand information regarding the challenges the so called lesser sports face in finding expression in the grand scheme of a football dominated sports industry. Additionally, as the Akuku-Toru Local Government Chairman from April 2004 to May 2007 he made sports improvement a cardinal pillar of his administration, strategically establishing solid structures for sports development. He promoted sports not merely as an end in itself but as a vehicle for health, tourism and economic advancement. He has furthermore, honed his administrative skills as a state commissioner across several sectors from November 2007 to December 2013. These are the ministries of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Community Affairs and also Urban Development and Physical Planning. He resigned his appointment on principle in December 2013. This is a demonstration of strength of character, a quality that has served him well so far. People like Jose Mourinho have shown that in sports you must not have played professionally at the highest level to excel at management. Understanding the issues, administrative savoir-faire, passion and teamwork are key elements to success. These are attributes that can without contradiction be ascribed to Tammy Danagogo. He will bring this sense of duty, dynamism, skills, knowledge and experience to any assignment he undertakes.