Profile
Engr. Obidike Nelkon Uzu holds both bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Petroleum Engineering from University of Port-Harcourt in 1989 and 1995, respectively. He is also an alumnus (OPM50 – Owner President Programme 2015-2017) of Harvard Business School, Boston USA, and alumnus of Cambridge Judge Business School (ALP) University of Cambridge in 2015. In addition, he has attended several professional training courses in Nigeria, London, Houston, and Aberdeen.
He had extensive on-the-job training in Field Services Operations, Business Development and Leadership in major areas around the world clocking more than 30 years’ oil field experience in Drilling Operations (Sedco Forex), Petroleum Production Technology (SPDC) and Process and Pipeline Services (B.J Services). Within this period, he successfully participated in major projects in Nigeria, America, and UK.
He retired from BJ Services in 2009 after 13 years of meritorious service, of which, he spent 9 years as the Country Manager, Pipeline Division. Thereafter, he collaborated with five other eminently qualified Nigerians to setup the Global Process and Pipeline Services Ltd (GPPSL) where he has been the Managing Director for the past 11 years.
GPPSL is a leading indigenous player in the service sector of Nigeria’s oil and gas industry through the provision of seamless services powered by sustainable innovations. GPPSL has grown to become the best Oil Services Company in Nigeria 2018 and 2019 as adjudged by Nigeria International Petroleum Summit (NIPS) and second-best local Company of the year 2019 by the Nigerian Content Development & Monitoring Board (NCDMB). Mostly recently, adjudged the best energy services company in Africa (2021) by prestigious FORBES.
For over three decades, Engr. Obidike Uzu consistently distinguished himself as a visionary and dynamic leader with robust track record of success across the business value chains of operations, sales, and marketing, with experience in start-up organizations.
Engr. Obidike Uzu is a member of numerous professional bodies which include: –
- Nigeria Society of Engineer (NSE)
- Council of Registered Engineers of Nigeria (COREN)
- Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN)
- Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)
- Founding Member, Pipeline Institute in London, UK
- Fellow, Institute of Safety Professionals of Nigeria (ISPN)
- Member, Board of Trustees, Professional Pipeline Association of Nigeria (PLAN)
Some of his numerous recognitions are: –
- Awarded The Excellence and Intellectual Development Prize by Federal University of Agriculture, Umudike- Nigeria, in 2014
- Awarded Certificate of Credence – Competent Governance for Accountability and Civic Trust
- Life Member and Benefactor of the prestigious Music Society of Nigeria (MUSON),
- Member of the elite The Ikoyi Club 1938 and The Metropolitan Club, Victoria Island, Lagos.
An expert in building top-producing relationships with customers and business partners worldwide. Engr. Obidike, has a unique executive leadership disposition that both commands attraction and demands attention.
His life is a testament to excellence inspired by hard work, buoyed by persistence, and sustained by God’s grace. His life confirms the aphorism: “Seek for excellence and integrity and success will pursue you.” He is a humble achiever who takes pride in helping others grow.