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Thursday, November 16, 2006
Dr. Chima Okereke Joins PMF Correspondents Network in Nigeria
Dr. Chima Okereke, Ph.D. MBA, has joined PMForum.org as an International Correspondent in Nigeria. Dr. Okereke is Managing Director of Total Technology Consultants, Ltd., based in the UK and Port Harcourt, Nigeria. He was previously a chief engineer for Delta Steel Company in Aladja, Nigeria; a project engineer/ technical writer for Shell Petroleum Development Company in Warri, Nigeria; Section Head for Instrumentation & Control for the National Electric Power Authority in Lagos, Nigeria; and Electrical Engineer for the Ministry of Works & Housing, Nigerian National Government. Chima is also now the sponsor and president of a potential chapter of the Project Management Institute (PMI®) in Port Harcourt.
Chima Okereke is a manager with over 25 years experience in industrial operations and project management. He has managed various projects in such industries as power generation, oil and gas, and steel in the public and private sectors, rising up to the position of chief engineer and head of department. He has also worked on projects with multinational companies such as ABB, GHH, and Siemens. As a UK based consultant, he has conducted business research and analysis projects for US and UK companies.
He is currently working as a director for Total Technology Consultants Limited, a project management consulting company that is the Primavera Authorized Representatives (PAR) in Nigeria. The company also represents PertMaster Analytics. In this position, Chima has been directing the implementation of software packages and the training of clients’ staff on software solutions for multi-projects planning, monitoring and control. His customers include Shell Nigeria, Chevron Nigeria Limited, TotalFinaElf, Addax Nigeria Oil Company Limited, Nigerian Engineering and Technological Company Limited (NETCO), and other local government and private companies.
Chima has very strong operations and project management grounding. His skills have been honed by years of hands-on experience in industry with appropriate doses of formal management studies (for the MBA degree) in the University of Bradford Management Centre, a top European business school; and courses with Primavera Systems inc., a world-class project management vendor.
Dr. Okereke received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Lagos in 1975. In 1993, Chima completed his doctoral research in the University of Bradford in the UK in industrial automation in the fields of robotics and computer vision. He also received a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Bradford in 1995. He has been registered with the Council of Registered Engineers of Nigeria (COREN) since 1983.
Port Harcourt is the capital of Rivers state and a major port town in southern Nigeria. It lies along the Bonny River (an eastern tributary of the Niger), 41 miles (66 km) upstream from the Gulf of Guinea. Founded in 1912 in an area traditionally inhabited by the Ijaw people, Port Harcourt has long been an important merchant port and is the centre of Nigeria’s oil industry. Its exports include petroleum, coal, tin, palm products, cocoa, and groundnuts.
With a population of 3.5 million, Port Harcourt is also one of Nigeria’s major industrial centers. Among the industries of the area are timber processing, car manufacturing, food and tobacco processing, and the manufacture of rubber, glass, metal, and paper products, cement, petroleum products, paint, enamelware, bicycles, furniture, and soap.
Nigeria is Africa’s most populous country and the 7th largest in the world, with 171 million residents. It has large reserves of minerals, oil & gas, and is a developing economy. Nigeria is a democratic republic modelled after the USA, with a President, Senate and House of Representatives. The current President of Nigeria is Olusegan Obasanjo who was elected in 1999 following the restoration of democracy after two decades of military dictatorships. The capital of Nigeria is Abuja, in the center of the country.
Nigeria is a leading petroleum producer and exporter. It is the 12th largest producer of petroleum in the world and the 8th largest exporter. Nigeria also has one of the world's largest proven natural gas and petroleum reserves and is a founding member of OPEC. Mineral resources that are present in Nigeria but not yet fully exploited are coal and tin.
Other natural resources in the country include iron ore, limestone, niobium, lead, zinc, and arable land. About 60% of Nigerians are still employed in the agricultural sector. Agricultural products include groundnuts, palm oil, cocoa, coconut, citrus fruits, maize, millet, cassava, yams and sugar cane. It also has a booming leather and textile industry. As of April 2006, Nigeria became the first African Country to fully pay off her debt (estimated $30billion) owed to the Paris Club.
The currency unit of Nigeria is the Nigerian Naira. Nigeria also has significant production and manufacturing facilities such as factories for Peugeot the French car marker, Bedford the English truck manufacturer, now a subsidiary of General Motors, and also manufactures t-shirts and processed food. More information about Port Harcourt and Nigeria can be found at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigeria.
Although he is frequently in the UK where he also has an office, Chima has his main office with consultants and staff in Port Harcourt and can be contacted at OkerekeOC@gmail.com. We at PMForum.org want to welcome Dr. Okereke to the PMF correspondents team.
On August 9, 2006, PMForum.org announced the formation of a global network of International Correspondents to provide more timely and varied project management-related news and information from around the world. More information about this program can be found at http://www.pmforum.org/pm%20forum%20team/index.htm#5. The correspondents also provide pmforum.org with local representation. Other experienced current or former PM professional leaders located in major cities around the world who may be interested in becoming an international correspondent for pmforum.org are encouraged to contact editor@pmforum.org.
Established in 1995 by the late David Curling, PMI Fellow and globally recognized professional leader based in Canada, www.pmforum.org is one of the most popular and widely known websites in the world of project management. Pmforum.org is the world’s leading source of project management news and information. It is also the home of the monthly online PM World Today where articles, case studies, papers and viewpoints by leading PM authorities and experts from around the world can be found. Free subscriptions are available at www.pmforum.org/subscribe.
He is currently working as a director for Total Technology Consultants Limited, a project management consulting company that is the Primavera Authorized Representatives (PAR) in Nigeria. The company also represents PertMaster Analytics. In this position, Chima has been directing the implementation of software packages and the training of clients’ staff on software solutions for multi-projects planning, monitoring and control. His customers include Shell Nigeria, Chevron Nigeria Limited, TotalFinaElf, Addax Nigeria Oil Company Limited, Nigerian Engineering and Technological Company Limited (NETCO), and other local government and private companies.
Chima has very strong operations and project management grounding. His skills have been honed by years of hands-on experience in industry with appropriate doses of formal management studies (for the MBA degree) in the University of Bradford Management Centre, a top European business school; and courses with Primavera Systems inc., a world-class project management vendor.
Dr. Okereke received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Lagos in 1975. In 1993, Chima completed his doctoral research in the University of Bradford in the UK in industrial automation in the fields of robotics and computer vision. He also received a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Bradford in 1995. He has been registered with the Council of Registered Engineers of Nigeria (COREN) since 1983.
Other natural resources in the country include iron ore, limestone, niobium, lead, zinc, and arable land. About 60% of Nigerians are still employed in the agricultural sector. Agricultural products include groundnuts, palm oil, cocoa, coconut, citrus fruits, maize, millet, cassava, yams and sugar cane. It also has a booming leather and textile industry. As of April 2006, Nigeria became the first African Country to fully pay off her debt (estimated $30billion) owed to the Paris Club.
The currency unit of Nigeria is the Nigerian Naira. Nigeria also has significant production and manufacturing facilities such as factories for Peugeot the French car marker, Bedford the English truck manufacturer, now a subsidiary of General Motors, and also manufactures t-shirts and processed food. More information about Port Harcourt and Nigeria can be found at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigeria.
Although he is frequently in the UK where he also has an office, Chima has his main office with consultants and staff in Port Harcourt and can be contacted at OkerekeOC@gmail.com. We at PMForum.org want to welcome Dr. Okereke to the PMF correspondents team.
On August 9, 2006, PMForum.org announced the formation of a global network of International Correspondents to provide more timely and varied project management-related news and information from around the world. More information about this program can be found at http://www.pmforum.org/pm%20forum%20team/index.htm#5. The correspondents also provide pmforum.org with local representation. Other experienced current or former PM professional leaders located in major cities around the world who may be interested in becoming an international correspondent for pmforum.org are encouraged to contact editor@pmforum.org.
Established in 1995 by the late David Curling, PMI Fellow and globally recognized professional leader based in Canada, www.pmforum.org is one of the most popular and widely known websites in the world of project management. Pmforum.org is the world’s leading source of project management news and information. It is also the home of the monthly online PM World Today where articles, case studies, papers and viewpoints by leading PM authorities and experts from around the world can be found. Free subscriptions are available at www.pmforum.org/subscribe.
