About dr. edith ugwuanyi

Her Background

Dr Edith Ngozi Ugwuanyi (nee Ugwu) was born on November 16,1962 in Ibagwa-Aka, Enugu, Nigeria to the family of Igwe J.A.C Ugwu and Queen B’eze, Mrs Felicia Ugwu. In 1985 at age 23, she relocated to Houston, Texas where her family currently resides. She is married to Elder Godwin Ugwuanyi from Amachara-Ovoko, Enugu and together they are blessed with three wonderful children.

Dr Edith Ugwuanyi obtained a high school diploma from Igbo-Eze Secondary School in 1980 at age 18. Thereafter she enrolled as a junior and senior high school teacher in Ibagwa-Aka for 4 years before proceeding to University of Nigeria, Nsukka for pre-law studies. Subsequently, she relocated to the United States of America where she obtained a Bachelors’ degree in Nursing from Texas Woman’s University. In November 2007, she earned a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Phoenix, Arizona. She went on to obtain a doctorate degree in Health Administration from the University of Phoenix on July 11th, 2019.

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Professional Life

Dr. Ugwuanyi has been a registered nurse for 32 yrs, with specialisation in Cardiac ICU, Telemetry, Med. Surgical, Pediatric ICU, Neonatal ICU, Home Care for adult and pediatric patients and an extensive background in family-centered teaching approach to health maintenance. She is an active member of the Texas Nurses Association, a compact state license group and an active volunteer for numerous health fairs in Houston and surrounding cities.

Outside of her medical career, Dr Ugwuanyi is a business woman and entrepreneur. She has established several businesses including; a cleaning business named Eddy Maids Cleaning Service, a small-scale snacks business and family-owned businesses namely; CN Healthcare Services, CN Healthcare Inc., CN Medical Equipment Inc. and Pharmacare Texas Inc., all of which she managed in the capacity of President and Administrator from inception until she moved back to Nigeria to serve in the political space. She also managed a mid-sized African grocery store in Houston. 
She has also established businesses in Nigeria spanning the agricultural and production sectors. She owns and oversees a herbal alcoholic drink establishment and farming establishments including fishery, poultry and piggery. The company has been in partnership with Hench Hench Corporation since 2002 and recently established a branch in Nigeria to launch a health drink business with capacity to create thousands of jobs.

  • 10+ years of public service
  • Successfully ran 25+ social programs
  • 99% voters acceptance
  • Unbeaten in all previous campaigns
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Public Service

Through the platform of the Nigerian Union where she served, Dr Edith Ugwuanyi has been an active Nigerian in diaspora as regards campaign activities during the country’s general elections. She was appointed the Nigerian Union Chief of Protocols and International Affairs, where she received and/or hosted several dignitaries including Governors and Deputy Governors from Enugu state. Her family in conjunction with the Nsukka community hosted His Excellency, Deputy Governor Okey Itayi while in office and fostered conversations which led to the birth of Nsukka USA. Dr. Ugwuanyi is a two-time chairmanship aspirant for Igbo-Eze South Local Government Area in Enugu and is committed to political activities in her local government, particularly her ward.
She has launched several empowerment initiatives spanning awarding of scholarships, grants & monetary aids to support petty traders and donation of food items to the needy. She took this a notch higher during the Covid19 pandemic and was recognised as donor of the largest relief materials in the community.
Between March 2015 and May 2019, she was appointed SA Political to the Governor of Enugu state.
Recently, Dr Ugwuanyi formed a women’s group in Enugu North Senatorial Zone called Women Alliance Group (WAG), a group consisting a minimum of ten members per ward in every Local Government Area in Enugu North. She is passionate about Ndi Enugu, a great grassroot mobilizer and a good strategist.
She also contested for the position of Federal House of Representatives under Nsukka/Igbo-Eze South Federal Constituency at the recently concluded primary elections.

  • 10+ years of public service
  • Successfully ran 25+ social programs
  • 99% voters acceptance
  • Unbeaten in all previous campaigns
Civic Responsibilities

Civic Responsibilities

Enugu Provincial Union (EPU)
She was a member of Enugu Provincial Union (EPU) from 1988-1994. She served as assistant Secretary of EPU from 1990-1992 and was appointed the first Vice Woman President of EPU from 1992-1994. Thereafter she became a member of EPU women organisation until the group was dissolved in 2000. 

Eziokwu Bu Ndu Cultural Women Group 
Dr Ugwuanyi served as the secretary of Eziokwu Bu Ndu for 2 years from 1989 to 1991, where she spearheaded fundraising to the tune of thousands of dollars for charity events focused on Nigerian organisations in Houston, Texas.

Igbo Peoples’ Congress (IPC)
She is a member of Igbo Peoples’ Congress (IPC). She was a member of World Igbo Congress where she served as Chairwoman for IPC cultural group leader from 2002-2004. In this capacity, she organised children and youth for yearly cultural & awards events, and championed fundraising activities for IPC. 

Umuada Wawa Women Cultural Group 
Dr Ugwuanyi is a member of Umuada Wawa and was appointed second President of Umuada Wawa for two consecutive terms. Under her leadership, Umuada Wawa was widely spread and accepted throughout Houston and in America at large; relationships were fostered to reinforce Umuada Wawa, youth participation was increased, and over $200,000 was raised for Umuada Wawa projects. Umuada Wada became the first Nigerian organisation to launch a huge project featuring a community center for all Igbo events and much more. Several goods were also shipped and donated to charity homes in Enugu, Nigeria and over 50 computers were donated to Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT). 

Nigerian Union, USA
She was a member of the Nigerian Union from 2005 until 2011 when she left for Nigeria. During those years, she served as the Nigerian Union Chief of Protocols for International Affairs, where she coordinated foreign visitors from Nigeria to Houston and organised panel discussions among Nigerian tribes in Houston. 

Nsukka Union, Houston
She was instrumental in co-creating Nsukka Union in Houston in 1991/92. As an executive member, she played a huge role in its formation both financially and otherwise.

Philanthropy and Religious Commitments
In 2010, Dr Edith Ugwuanyi founded African Hope Foundation, a family funded non-profit focused on healthcare interventions for Nigerians. The organisation has catered to the medical needs of several women groups and launched food safety and water hygiene programs in 14 Nigerian states including; Enugu, Anambra, Imo, Abia, Calabar, Lagos, Abuja, Nassarawa, Ebonyi, Kogi, Niger, Edo, Akwa Ibom and Portharcourt. She is a member of Christ the King Episcopal Church, Houston, Texas where she actively serves in various ministerial capacities, receiving several awards for good leadership and best fundraiser.
In Nigeria, she is a member of All Saints Church, Enugu GRA, where she equally actively serves in various ministerial capacities. She is a recipient of several awards from various churches and political organisations in Nigeria including the Catholic Diocese in Awka, Anambra State.

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