Elliot Omose
Elliot Omose (born 8 June 1957) is a Nigerian-born UK based businessman and founder of Elkris group.[1] He also founded PreDiagnosis International (PDI)[2] and Community BP Advocate (COBPA) Initiative.[3] In 2017, he was recognised by the Nigerian Achievers Awards Institute UK.[4]
Early life and education
Omose was born in Isiokolo village in Delta State, Nigeria to John Onogure and Rebecca Onogure, his parents. He was the second of seven children. At 10, however, he lost one of his parents. He completed his primary and secondary education at Okobia Primary School, Mereje, and St Kelvin’s Grammar School, Kokori Inland, respectively. Following the completion of his secondary education, he furthered his studies at Delta State Polytechnic Ogwashi-Uku, where he obtained a National Diploma in 1984. He went on to pursue a Higher National Diploma (HND). He also has a Doctor of Philosophy Degree (Ph.D).
Career
Omose began his early career in 1980 as a school teacher at Oghareki Grammar School, and later became a personal assistant to the chief accountant at Sapanda Pepsi Cola company in Aba from 1985 to 1990. In 1990, he relocated to the United Kingdom where he worked as a sole trader and diamond dealer, importing diamonds from the Democratic Republic of Congo to the UK. In 2002, he became a wholesale/retail distributor for Tiens UK Ltd from 2002 to 2008. He later founded EC Biohealth Technology UK in 2006 and served as its CEO until 2014.[5] In 2014, he founded the Elkris Group,[6] a network of five businesses that includes Elkris Foods Nigeria Ltd, Elkris Bio-Health Foods Nigeria Ltd, Elkris Super Oat Nig Ltd, Elkris Flour Mills Nig Ltd, and Elkris Agro-Industries Nig Ltd.[7][8]
In 2023, he advocated for a radical reformation of the African healthcare system, holding and emphasizing the importance of primary healthcare and innovative models that would bridge the healthcare gap in rural and hard-to-reach areas across Africa.[9]
Humanitarian activities
Omose founded PreDiagnosis International (PDI), a philanthropic organization that provides free doctors’ health management services to at least two million vulnerable populations across Africa each year.[10][11] Through the establishment of PDI, he reached out to low income individuals to offer free consultation, prescription, personal health management, and other health-related services through phone, video, chat, walk-in clinics, medical outreaches, and pharmacy collaboration outlets.[12] He also founded the Community BP Advocate (COBPA) Initiative, which aims to reach, rescue, and manage the blood pressure health of 500,000 patients annually in Nigeria through trained and certified auxiliary BP representatives in communities across the country.[13]
Personal life
Omose was born to Chief John and Mrs Rebecca Onogure in 1957, and was raised in the remote village of Isiokolo, Delta State, as the second of seven siblings. He is married to Christiana Omose, and they have two children.[14]
Books and other works
Omose is the author of The Masters' Blueprint for Success in Network Marketing, published in 2010; and “Kingdom Enforcers”.[15]
References
- ↑ Gbenga-Ogundare, Yejide (2023-09-11). "Governments' faulty service delivery model responsible for poor healthcare — Medical expert". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
- ↑ Vanguard (2023-09-23). "primary-healthcare-model-in-african-countries-terribly-inadequate-elliott-omose".
- ↑ The, Guardian (18 April 2019). "Over seven million Nigerians exposed to diabetes". The Guardian (Metro). Retrieved 23 March 2023.
- ↑ Nigerian Achievers, Awards Institute (23 March 2021). "Nigerian Achievers Awards Institute UK Outstanding Leadership Award (2007)". Nigerian Achievers Awards Institute UK. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
- ↑ "Company information Service UK". Company information Service UK. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ↑ admin. "About". Elkris Foods. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
- ↑ NG, Check (23 March 2023). "Elkris Bio Health Foods". Retrieved 23 March 2023.
- ↑ "Bio Health food launches Elkris super Oat". Business Day NG. 23 March 2023. p. 1. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
- ↑ Independent.ng (2023-09-11). "elkris-group-ceo-calls-for-radical-reform-in-african-public-healthcare-systems". Independent.ng.
- ↑ Dayo, Ojerinde (19 August 2020). "PDI targets poor, vulnerable Nigerians for affordable healthcare". Punch Nigeria Newspapers. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ↑ Olowookere, Dipo (2023-09-11). "Omose Tasks Governments to Adopt Innovative Primary Healthcare Delivery Model". Business Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
- ↑ Modupe, Gbadeyanka (20 July 2020). "Over seven million Nigerians exposed to diabetes".
- ↑ "Omose: Inside the Tool-kit of an Exceptional Philanthropist and Entrepreneur - THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
- ↑ "Dr Elliott Omose". www.elliottomose.com. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
- ↑ Minister Elliott Omose - Kingdom Enforcers, retrieved 2023-09-24
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