Hon Peter Eson is a man of high intellectual capabilities, a man conversant with the norms of the American’s yet unassuming. He was born in Usen, to Chief Eson and Madam Onaiwu Eson of Usen in Ovia South West Local Government area of Edo State, on October 1st, 1960. Hon. Peter Eson remains a man of high intellectual standing worthy of emulation by all and sundry. the immediate past Governor of Edo state Dr.Lucky Nosakhare Igbinedion thought it necessary to appoint him as his special adviser on foreign matters haven painstakenly persuaded him to leave the United States of America for service to Edo state and humanity here in Nigeria.

Born into a family of 9, Hon. Peter Eson had his early and basic education at Osaseyi Primary school and the famous Elawure grammar school from 1968 through 1974. He had his higher education at the famous University of Benin where he obtained a National Certificate in Education from the College of Education Benin City, which was then under the University of Benin.

Having obtained a National Certificate in Economics and Geography, he proceeded to serve this nation in the National Youth Service Corps in the old Anambra State in 1982 through to 1983.
As an Economist and a geographer in academics, Hon Eson was attached to the Ministry of Education in the defunct Bendel State as a tutor in economics and geography, where he taught for three years. These three years saw the downloading of his best to young men and women in our society thereby making them economically useful in our country today.

Because there is time for everything, Hon. Eson got married in 1984 to his high school heartthrob Maureen Eson (Nee J.J. Momodu). Blessed with four beautiful children (Bayo , Bimbo, Toye and Kevin all in the United States of America) he was propelled by the desire to acquire more knowledge and explore the world’s best. Driven by this desire (knowledge), Hon. Eson, left the shores of Nigeria in 1986 for the United States of America (USA), where he attended the Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, Tennessee between 1989 and 1991.

He graduated with honours (B.S. Bachelor of Science) in Economics also making the President’s list in his minor discipline (Geography).

An industrious gentleman with the will- power for complete success, Hon Eson earned wages from EI. Chico Cooperation, Nashville Tennessee as an Employee Shift Trainer, while at the Middle Tennessee State University. Armed with a humble disposition coupled with a degree in Economics, he took up a job at the First American National Bank, Nashville Tennessee in 1991 as an administrative clerk in the department of wholesale lockbox.

Between 1993 and 1994, he worked as Administrative specialist in the Bulkfile Department of the same bank, assuming the position of Operations Specialist in the Personal Account Services Department of First American National Bank before the bank name was changed in 1998. In 1999, the bank name was changed from First American Bank to AmSouth Bank, Nashville, Tennessee, where he functioned as the workflow Coordinator in the Customer Maintenance Information Department. In April 2000, Eson moved to the International Division of AmSouth Bank as Product support Specialist where he traded with all countries of the world. He held that position until he accepted an offer to return home to Edo State, Nigeria in October 2003 to become the Special Assistant to the Governor on Foreign Contacts.

A complete enigma of success, Hon. Peter Eson worked as a senior aide in Edo State Government, minding foreign affairs. He attracted the who is who in the diaspora, thus achieving the following while in office as Special Adviser to Edo state Government.

* Edo Community in Germany: renovated male and female accident wards at the specialist hospital, Benin City.

*Mercy foundation in Indiana – USA: This group visited Edo State thrice on a medical mission.
* G.12 of Boston – USA: They renovated the male and female Orthopedic Department of General Hospital, Benin City

* Edo Association of Washington : This distinguished group were involved in the supply of computers to Edo State Universities i.e the various Universities and Colleges of Education.

* Usen development foundation – USA: This group supplied computers to Institute of Technology and Management studies, Usen

* Usen Development Foundation – Canada : Supply of computers to Edo State Universities
* Edo-Heritage Foundation in Michigan, USA : An Edo foundation oversea that renovated the maternity ward at the General Hospital, Benin City

* Unic Club of Toronto – Canada : They sank a bore hole at the Children’s clinic, General Hospital, Benin City

* Bini Club of Southern California – USA: Sinking of bore-hole at the new Benin Market, Benin City
* Bini Club of Houston – USA: Supply of Hospital Equipment, Award of Scholarships to four University of Benin Students and the adoption of the male eye and female department at the General Hospital, Benin City

* August visits by three separate groups of professors from USA on Educational Consultancy to Universities in Edo State.

* Akugbe-Oretin Club of Chicago: Renovation of emergency Department, Specialist Hospital, Benin City

* Mercy Foundation/Pro-Health International (Organisation of free medical care in Edo State for three (3) years consecutively).

* Nigerian Women Association of Georgia – USA (for the award of 72 Scholarship to Edo Female Indigenes)

* Sweet mother Club of Toronto (Renovation of the Neo-Natal Department of the Specialist Hospital, Benin City.

* Mercy foundation : Donated one million dollars worth of hospital equipment to Edo State Governments through the office of Hon. Peter Eson in 2005 Ý They also supplied medicine to Udo, Iguobazuwa, and Usen in April 2005 as well as Ý Supply of chairs and table to Egor, Ikpoba Okha and others.

Too many achievements through one man, ( a technocrat, a dogged goal getter ) you would say. No wonder he was code named S.A 1 i.e {special adviser one} in Government House, due to his performance.

A highly distinguished fellow in the person of the Secretary to Edo State Government during Lucky Igbinedion administration also gave him the name ‘Strong Man’ due to his performance.

A distinguished gentleman indeed, you would say. Hon. Peter Eson worked as Chairman (TC), Ovia South West Local Govt., Council from may 15th to Aug 15th 2008. During this period in question, Hon. Eson had too many achievements in his track records, too many to state here.

This epitom of success and technocrat did not stop at being commended by top notchers in Government House alone rather he bagged so many other awards from various Organisations and Bodies such as :

A soccer fan who loves to watch American football, a man who loves travelling, reading and talking politics as his better choice of relaxing and hobbies has also been involved in sponsoring the less priviledge in schools.

Hon. Eson never settled for less below the best, thus he made it imperative to sponsor three best students in Elawuru Grammer school Usen – for three years and three best students in ITM, Usen.
This complete gentleman who in himself is a role model is also responsible for the youths soccer club in Usen.