Onyema Ferdinand Lordson Jide ,Mr, was born in June 22 , 1962 in Okporo , Orlu Local Government Area of Imo State . Had my primary education at St Joseph Primary School , Okporo , Orlu (1968-1974) : secondary education at Okporo Technical College , Orlu (1977-1982) and Ojike Memorial Secondary School , Orlu (1982).
Read Accountancy at Federal Polytechnic , Idah , Kogi State (1982 – 1987) , Executive Management Accountancy at University of Lagos(1986 – 1987) and College of Accountancy, Jos (2006 -2007) .
Certificates obtained :

• First School Leaving Certificate (FSLC) 1974; 
• Senior Secondary Certificate in Education (SSCE) 1982; 
• National Diploma (ND , Accy) 1984; 
• Higher National Diploma (HND , Accy) 1987; and Post Graduate Professional Diploma(PGPD ,Accy) ,Jos 2007
  Professional Certificates
• Certified National Accountant (CNA) , Association of National Accountants of Nigeria , ANAN 2007
• Fellow of Institute of Industrialists and Corporate Administrators (FIICA) 2014 
• Fellow of Institute of Corporate Administration (FICA) Nigeria 2008