Capt. Obioha C Nwana

Obioha Chikezie Nwana, passed onto eternal glory suddenly on August 15th, 2022 at his residence in Lagos. He was born on October 7th 1967 to the family of late Prof OC Nwana and Prof Mrs. OC Nwana, the third of five children.

He started his educational journey in University Staff School Ibadan and University School Nsukka and later went with his father to the United Kingdom where he furthered his primary education. He returned to Nigeria in 1979 to join FGC Wukari for his secondary education. For his love of design and building, he studied Building Technology at the University of Nigeria Nsukka.  Upon graduation in 1988, undertook his NYSC at the Nigerian Army Engineers Kano, during which he interviewed with the prestigious Bristow Helicopters and won the scholarship to be a trainee Pilot at Red-Hill, Surrey, United Kingdom where he became a First Officer by 1990. Obi was the only candidate chosen out of 5000 applicants. This marked the beginning of his exemplary career.

At Bristow Helicopters, he held positions of increasing responsibility, Training Captain in 1993, Flight Safety Officer, Pilot in Command, CRM Instructor, operating various Offshore Logistics Support and Corporate passenger and charter services  until 2005 when he became the Chief Training Captain. He was one of the foremost and formidable training captains which many of his colleagues would attest to. He was later head hunted simultaneously by the three major IOCs - Chevron, Shell and ExxonMobil in 2006 which eventually led him to his career at Chevron in 2007.

At Chevron, he started as the Aviation Superintendent in 2007 and moved on to Marines & Rolling EQMT in 2011 at Escravos. He was posted to Houston, Texas as an expatriate with his beautiful family in 2012 as an Aviation Category manager - Global, Supplier Management Global, Category Manager in 2015. Obi moved back to Lagos as the Category Manager in 2015, then to Escravos as the SCM Superintendent in 2018. He then became the manager SCM and business services in Oct. 2021 till his demise.

He got married in August 2001 to his age long friend and supportive wife Bimpe Nwana - Née Lawal and they have a beautiful daughter Estée Nwana.

Impeccable in his character and appearance, Obi was ever reliable, supportive and selfless in his wisdom and words of peace and advice to family, friends, colleagues and acquaintances. He was personable and made a unique connection with everyone who the Lord placed in his path. Obi was committed to the work of the kingdom and selflessly touched as many lives as he could, leaving a legacy of kindness, service to humanity, generosity and peace!

Obi is survived by his wife Bimpe Nwana, daughter Estée Nwana, brother Chima Nwana, sisters Ijeoma Kene Ewulu, Nene Okereke and his aged mother Prof. Mrs. OC Nwana. He is also survived by a host of loving nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and in-laws, all whom he loved dearly.

Obi was deeply loved and will be forever missed.