Chioma

 

Uzodimma

Her Excellency, Barr. Chioma Deborah Uzodimma is the First Lady of Imo State, Nigeria, and the wife of the Executive Governor, Distinguished Senator Hope Odidika Uzodimma, CON. Their union is blessed with children. She is a distinguished legal practitioner, called to the Nigerian Bar, with LL.B. and LL.M. degrees from Imo State University, Owerri, and professional experience across leading law firms in Nigeria. As First Lady, she champions impactful social initiatives through the GoodHope Women Flourish Initiative (GHWFI), with a focus on women’s empowerment, healthcare advancement, and support for vulnerable populations. Her Excellency currently serves as Chairperson of First Ladies Against Cancer (FLAC), Chair of the Subcommittee on Monitoring and Evaluation for the National Taskforce on Cervical Cancer Elimination (NTF-CCE), and Secretary of the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI). In recognition of her leadership and humanitarian contributions, she has received several honours and awards. Notably, she was named First Lady of the Year 2025 by The Sun Newspapers in January 2026. She is also a Fellow of the Institute of Management Consultants (FIMC) and a recipient of a Doctor of Public Administration (Honoris Causa).