Engr. Emeka Okwuosa

Chairman / GCEO, Oilserv

Engr. Emeka Okwuosa is a seasoned engineer, administrator, entrepreneur and visionary with over 40 years of post-graduation experience in engineering and management. His expertise encompasses a diverse range of areas, including maintenance and operations, teaching, wireline logging and interpretation, seismic acquisition, processing and interpretation, pipeline and facilities engineering, procurement and construction (EPC), project management, and drilling and drilling services. Throughout his career, he has actively engaged in these activities across various regions, including Europe, North Africa, West Africa, the Gulf of Guinea/Central Africa, and South East Asia.

Emeka serves as the founder and Chairman/GCEO of several companies that have successfully executed numerous intricate multi-billion US$ pipeline and facilities projects within the oil and gas sector of the economy.

Oilserv Limited, Frazimex Engineering Limited, Frazoil Exploration and Production (E & P) Limited, Frazenergy Limited, Frazpower Limited, Ekcel Farms Limited and Crown Energy Resources Ltd.

A COREN (Council for the Regulation of Engineering) registered engineer, he is a member of the following professional bodies;

Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE); Fellow
Society of Professional Well Log Analysts (SPWLA)
Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN)
Pipeline Professional Association of Nigeria (PLAN)
Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)
Nigerian Gas Association (NGA)
Institute of Directors (IOD); Fellow

Alongside the conferment of an Honorary Doctorate Degree in Engineering (D.Eng) from Enugu State University of Technology (ESUT) and an Honorary Doctorate Degree in Business Administration from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) in 2016, he has garnered numerous accolades worldwide for his distinguished contributions to the field of engineering. Notably, these awards have been bestowed upon him throughout his exemplary career in engineering practice;

National Productivity Order of Merit Award (NPOM) in 2017,
Award of Excellence by the Physics Department of the University of Nigeria Nsukka in 2006,
OTC/PETAN (Offshore Technology Conference/ Petroleum Technology Association) Awards of Excellence in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2022 (Houston Texas, USA),
US Africa International Oil & Gas Leadership Award, Best of Africa 2013 · 2014 Oil and Gas Industry achievement Award (PETAN),
2014 Distinguished Achievement Award (PETAN) · Award of Excellence by the Nanotechnology Research Group of the Physics Department and Astronomy, University of Nigeria Nsukka in 2014, 2016, 2018 and 2021,
2015 Lifetime Achievement Award by Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN),
Nigeria Advancement Award for Creativity and Enterprise 2016,
International Socrates Award (UK) 2016,
Award of Excellence by Nigerian Gas Association (NGA) 2016,
National Productivity Order of Merit Award (NPOM) by His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari, President and Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria 2017,
Investor of the Year Award by SUN Newspaper 2017,
Best Partner Award by the Ministry of Mines and Water/SEMICA, Republic of Benin 2018.
Distinguished Anambra State Commander Medal 2022.
Commander of the Order of the Niger Award by His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari, President and Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria 2022.

He serves as the founder of the Sir Emeka Okwuosa Foundation (SEOF), a philanthropic organization that has made significant contributions to various sectors, including education, road infrastructure, erosion control, provision of portable water, and electricity infrastructure. Notably, the foundation has successfully established a state-of-the-art cardiothoracic specialist hospital in Oraifite, Anambra State, known as the Dame Irene Okwuosa Memorial Hospital (DIOMH). Additionally, in honor of his late mother, a Four (4) floor Administration/Classroom block at the Dame Irene Okwuosa Memorial Convent (DIOMeCo), Oraifite – Anambra State.