Dr. Idahosa Fargre was born on March 19, 1975, in Evbuobanosa Town, near Abudu, Edo state, Nigeria. His father worked as an accountant with the Edo state local government authority, and his mother was a classroom teacher. He is married with children and grandchildren. He attended Obanosa primary school and Obanosa secondary school in Evbuobanosa. He then underwent training in Electrical Electronics under the National Directorates of Employment (NDE) apprenticeship scheme. He pursued further studies at the College of Education, Ekiadolor, where he studied English and Edo language. Later, he obtained a Bachelor's Degree in guidance and counseling from the University of Ilorin, and in 2023, he was awarded a doctorate in Evangelism and Mission from the African School of Theology and Biblical Studies. He worked as a classroom teacher in private schools and served as a commission officer with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) from 1997 to 2014. He later worked in the security field and held positions at Light House Polytechnic and Presco Oil Plc. Dr. Fargre's Christianity background includes being baptized in Christ Embassy in 2006, becoming an ordained pastor in Ark of Christ Ministry in 2010, and establishing his own missionary church named Inspired Evangelical Mission in 2023. He is described as a man who strongly relies on God's wisdom to address various situations and is known for his peacemaking efforts and philanthropy. He also operates several business enterprises as a sole proprietor.
Dr. Idahosa Fargre
President of IMBC
