Meet our Group Chief Technical Officer, Chigozie Obi.
Chigozie leads and oversees all Engineering projects within the Group. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering (B.Eng.), obtained from the University of Benin, Edo State. Chigozie has acquired over 20 years of hands-on post-qualification experience with a deep understanding of the Nigeria Oil & Gas business terrain.
He joined Oilserv as a trainee engineer in 1999 and rose through the ranks in different capacities, engaging in swamp and land operations. He has proved his mettle as a seasoned engineer having worked on major projects including the National Integrated Power Project (NIPP) Lot 2 Gas Transmission Pipeline System, the construction of Greater Lagos Phase IV Gas Distribution Network System for Gaslink, 24 km x 24-inch Gas Transmission Pipeline system from Owaza to NDPHC Power Plant at Alaoji and the nearly completed East–West Obiafu/Obrikom to Oben (OB3) Gas transmission pipeline system LOT B (67 km x 48-inch).
Chigozie has participated in various professional seminars and workshops both locally and internationally. He is a member of the COREN, the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE).
Chigozie enjoys reading, researching, listening to music and sports. He is married with 3 children.