Dr Okey Anueyiagu: October 2016

Monday, 24 October 2016

Recently Published Article By Chairman of Brown Brommel Dr. Okey Anueyiagu in a London Journal.

The Luminous Painter

Onyema Offoedu-Okeke, an architect by training, is a self-taught artist who at the beginning of his painting career, was considered an outsider, and was left out of the cannon of progressive Nigerian painters. His lack of formal art school training, in so many ways subordinated and or eroticized his works in the eyes of art critics and admirers. At that point, the almost manic or fantastical quality of his works, made the division between those that went to art school and those who didn’t, very insignificant.

In Onyema’s works, that I have collected for about 20 years, and of which, I may be considered the single largest collector, I have learnt that works of art, are made in order to communicate messages.

Through these messages, Onyema has been able to powerfully teach the art world, to view art, with immense generosity by creating awareness of the resourcefulness of Contemporary African Art.

Born in 1967, in the city of Aba, South East Nigeria, Onyema studied Architecture at the prestigious University of Nigeria. After graduating in 1992, he embarked on a career as a full time studio artist, hosting and participating in several exhibitions around the world. He has written numerous essays, poems, and books on art, as well as on other social topics.

In the area of Contemporary African Art, Onyema is considered to have created a creative niche. In 2011, I published a 260‐page book titled “Contemporary African Art,My Private Collection of Onyema Offoedu-Okeke”. Extensively researched articles and contributions by art experts and admirers like Professor Chike Aniakor, Professor Sheri Ndibe, Dr. Ozioma Onuzulike, Dr. Francis Ugiomo, and Mr. Richard Howarth enriched this book.

Onyema’s style is characterized by acrylic, and pastel and other selected fascinating media. His choice of colours is that of kinetic
pictorial energy and composition. In the words of Professor Aniakor, “… his paintings combine the assertively and boldly stated detailed painted designs, which are simply rendered as colour splashes, and yet held in balance by the nourishing power of fluid lines, and defining contours, while silhouettes lend visual density to well formalized painting compositions… his works provide the kinds of surface tapestry that easily yields access when driven by good analysis and synthetic art appraisal.”

The over 200 Onyema’s works in my private collection, provide an impressive paradigm of an artistic advancement and avant-gardism that point his works in the direction of contemporaneity that is submerged beneath high embellishments and encompasses inventiveness as an integral component of art. I Bind in Onyema’s works, no matter the media, a clear definition and patterns that in progressive ways, point to the stable codes and narratives of traditional and yet universally accepted art.

Crucially, Onyema has enormous natural talent, gifts and temperament that prod him to try virtually anything. Onyema has a love
for astonishing juxtapositions as can be seen when he paints a landscape, Billed with wild colourful Blowers and birds, with wonderfully styled power of fluid lines, or a market place that drizzles acrylic on canvas with free‐Blowing human images in various configurations. These images and forms play mirage‐like tricks on the viewer.

This is a radical new style of representation, developed and patented by Onyema, in which objects in the work are suggested by deep abstract signs, that minimally intervene in a planar field. Onyema’s originality is evident in this “drizzle” style as well as other invented styles of his that have become imbedded in the African Aesthetic lexicon. These styles have subsequently been copied and adopted into various and different manifestation by several artists.

Over the years, Onyema has displayed in his works, a rich variety of poetics in the deep registration of the spirit of eclecticism, contradictoriness, cultural collage and curiosity. The many stories of his works, which are sometimes parallel and sometimes divergent, but more often intertwined, represent the story of an intriguing and precious passion. The extent of their tonal range, the variety of accents, and the ever emerging potential to inject dissonances that accentuate the harmony of the entire spectrum and dimensions of his works, are the dynamic elements that make his works stand out.

The many questions raised in Onyema’s works address the relationship of traditional African culture and beliefs to the ideas and influences that colonialism has brought into Africa, and the attendant distortions and distractions. His art deeply probes the ways and manner these conflicting influences were brought into a mantic confrontation with one another. The intensity, by which these realities are addressed, is constantly evident in Onyema’s display of works with vast and immense tones of traditional minstrel and foreign paradigms, with visions honed or shaped by the harsh realities of the times.

As an ardent art collector, and one that has collected and followed Onyema’s works for about 20 years, I am confident that Onyema, in many ways has come to redefine how the world looks at African art today. He is indeed one of the pioneers in the art of representing the multiple, shifting dynamics and realities of Contemporary African Art. He will represent a major part of the future of African art, and potentially of the world, if he remains true and faithful to his original concepts, attitude and leanings.

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A TRIBUTE TO MY FATHER

A FATHER TO ALL

“People with integrity have firm footing, but those

who follow crooked paths will slip and fall.”

Proverbs 10:9

Nothing in life speaks louder or more powerfully than a life of integrity. It is a characteristic so radiant, so consistent, so steady, and so beautiful, that it leaves indelible marks in our existence. Its real test is being able and willing to tell the truth always. This is the bedrock of human existence. My father was an embodiment of integrity.

My father once told me that simplicity and peace are two closely related concepts, and that the simple life is the most powerful and successful life. He lived the most simple and peaceful life, a life that knew where his source of strength and power was; a life that was full of happiness, charity and cheerfulness, and a life that was devoid of clutter, hate, happenstance and hurriedness. He taught me that,as the Bible teaches, “Whoever becomes simple and elemental again, like this child, will rank high in God’s kingdom”(Matthew 18:4).

In my father, simplicity was, indeed, pure genius. And he demonstrated that the joy of living a simple life, by destiny, improves our lives. He believed, and practiced, the precepts of the scriptures that teach us not to worry about what we look like on the outside, but to be more concerned about who we are on the inside. Through my father, I came to learn that the world sees us as we appear to be, but God sees us as we really are. He lived out the Biblical lesson that what is most important is pleasing God; and that we please Him when our intentions and actions are pure and just.

In all the years that I was blessed to benefit from my father’s counsel, I was fortunate to share numerous philosophical and spiritual discussions with him. A written account of those interactions, and the ennobling lessons my father bequeathed to me, would span several volumes of books. My father was a veritable philosopher, a practical spiritualist, a consummate thinker, an astute businessman, a principled politician and, above all, a firm

believer in helping other people to triumph and succeed. He took deep delight in the victories of others, and always seized any opportunity to encourage and support others’ goals and ideals. He believed that, in lending a hand to others to succeed, he was not only spreading the seeds of joy and happiness, but also obeying the words of God.

He showed me that in order to be truly accomplished and to go far in life, it was imperative to encourage and assist others; for it is in lifting other people up that you lift yourself too. What a man he was.

This tribute is focused on the virtues that my father espoused in his life.He was a man of such admirable moral stature and ethical commitment that this tribute struggles with the modesty, humility and self-effacement that were hallmarks of his exemplary life. Yet, I am compelled to tell his story, even within the constraints of moderation. My father often preached that we must remain humble, and was fond of the saying that pride goes before a fall. He taught me that humility is the antidote to the fall that is the shame of the prideful. To my father, humility leads to happiness; pride does not. God exalts the humble at heart whose glory, in the end, cannot be taken away.

My father’s story was a pretty long and outstanding one. Where can I begin to tell it? Is it from his noble birth? His tenacious childhood? His magical sojourns? His beautiful family life? His selfless philanthropy? His Godly life? His entrepreneurial spirit? His graceful, ageless life? His brilliant mind? In the end, the best way to tell his story is through the testimony of other people who came in contact with him, who interacted with him, whom he touched and who touched him in return.

My father and I shared, from my childhood, a very close bond. As I was growing up, his name opened doors for me. As a child I had free and uninhibited access to the homes of the late Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero, the late President of Nigeria, Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, one of the most progressive of Nigerian politicians, the late Alhaji Aminu Kano, and many other prominent contemporaries of his. His name evoked love, passion and utmost respect. His cousin, the late Professor Kenneth Dike, once told me that, if I could attain,in a very small measure, the mark of my father’s character, intelligence and uprightness, I was destined for greatness. My father was a man of quiet dignity and stupendous moral capital. He was indeed an enigma.

A Great Leader and Peace Maker

My father was also a great and effective leader, who knew how to get people to follow. He believed that reaching the level where your life’s work and mission continue in perpetuity required not only being a leader yourself, but developing the people who follow you to be effective leaders as well. This is why he never saw his personal success as an end in itself, but realized that his impact on this world rested in the hands of those who follow. He lived out the idea that the ultimate test of a leader is not what he/she is able to do in the here and now, but instead what continues to grow long after a leader is gone. An impressive student of history, my father grasped and shared the important lessons from the lives of such great ones as Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Mahatma Gandhi. He wanted people to realize that long after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. died on April 4, 1968, his influence at the turn of the 21^st century has surpassed all imagined dimensions.

From my childhood days, to the day my father passed, his homes were Meccas of sort, a beehive of activities, courtrooms and arbitration venues. My mother felt, and justifiably so, that my father belonged to others and not to his family. She used to poke fun at him with a nickname, “Awka first, Nigeria second, Family last.” My father was trusted to settle disputes, close loopholes and reinstate order in any circumstances. He had an inimitable way of restoring accord by healing rifts that threatened to sunder families, institutions, and larger communities. He was a dependable and reliable arbiter, who willingly offered physical, emotional and financial support to strangers.

My father had a God-given talent that is best referred to as “restoration talent”. He used this talent so well in figuring out what was wrong and resolving them without fanfare. He deployed this talent in helping people feel safe and secure whenever they brought a matter before him, by ensuring that their flaws and shortcomings could be overcome and the goodness and excellence in them restored.

He always told the Truth.

One touching testimony to this occurred during my visit to the late Chief Obi Nwabuncha, the father of Senator Ben Obi, during the unfortunate period of local chieftaincy imbroglio in our town. My father and Chief Nwabuncha shared different ideas at the time, but also shared strong admiration, mutual respect and brotherly love. Despite these differences in ideas and ideologies, Chief Nwabuncha always welcomed me to his home. Once in the presence of his children, he said to me, “Nwokechukwu, your father is the ONLY MAN WHO SAYS THE TRUTH IN AWKA.” This statement, made more than 30 years ago by a well-respected Awka elder, has remained indelible in my mind.

My father was a Strategist.

He was able to apply his strategic thinking to all spheres of his life: family, politics, business, relationships, local affairs and world affairs, to name a few. He made himself known and available as a resource for consultation with those who were stumped by a particular problem or hindered by an obstacle or barrier. He had an effortless gift for seeing a way when others were convinced there was no way. And this gift was also tied to his habit of strategically encouraging and leading others to success. He was very charming and humorous,using these natural virtues to build a network of trust, support and communication. He applied his strategic mind to build a constituency, making a huge impact across barriers of time, distance, ethnicity, religion and culture. He created a wide map of social and other networks that spanned across the world and generations.

Compassionate God Fearing Christian

My father was a God-fearing and happy Christian. His was a happiness that brought enduring value and worth to life. His happiness was embedded in God and not the superficial happiness that is dependent on human circumstances. His was the happiness and contentment that fills the soul in the midst of the most distressing circumstances. He was, in the truest form of the word, a compassionate Christian who exemplified humility, gentleness and kindness. His kindness was contagious; he ensured that whoever was around him caught it from him. He extended hospitality to others, but without trying to impress people, or expecting any rewards. He was not just a good man in the deepest sense of the expression, but was indeed a man of rare greatness, a pillar to all.

Love For Family

He was a dedicated and attentive husband and father. He loved his family with stupendous passion and unequaled compassion. There was never a single moment of rancour and bickering between him and his wife, my late mother. He taught me that the place of a wife in a family was that of an equal companion. He never abused his family in any form or shape. He reached out, beyond his immediate family, to numerous relatives and their families. His children, grandchildren and great grandchildren were special and dear to his heart. He treated all with equal and unbiased love and attention. Everyday, I, his eldest son, struggle to imitate, emulate and follow in my father’s footstep, his path of honour, and to be a beacon of his shining and unblemished life. What a huge task and challenge it has been—and will continue to be. But I consider myself blessed to have my father’s incomparable legacy to shape my future and fuel my efforts to aspire to his noble ideals.

May the Good Lord who gave me such an extraordinary man as a father, guide and confidant help me.

And may the example of my Father, our Father,the Father of all, continue to inspire us all.

PAPA, GO IN PEACE

I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU, AND CHERISH YOUR MEMORIES

THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING.

Dr. Okey Anueyiagu

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DR. OKEY ANUEYIAGU AND THE SOUTH EAST DELEGATION POSITION ON THE 2014 NATIONAL CONFERENCE, ABUJA

In the year 2014, the government of PresidentGoodluck Jonathan inaugurated the National Conference in Abuja. The objective as enumerated by the President was to strengthen national unity, consolidate democratic governance in Nigeria, lay a much stronger foundation for faster development and initiate guiding principles for the emergence of a more united, progressive and prosperous nation.

The South East Governors in their wisdom felt a strong need to set-up a think-tank to properly articulate the South East-Igbo position and to bring into perspective, the critical issues necessary for discussion and negotiation on the national stage.

Dr. Okey Anueyiagu was invited to head the Secretariat as the Lead Consultant, while Amb (Prof) George Obiozor was the Co-ordinator. General (Senator) Ike Nwachukwu was the Chairman of the 76 member South East delegation.

The efforts of Dr. Okey Anueyiagu and others at the National Conference yielded a brilliantly researched document that helped to give the South East-Igbo position a strong bargaining power at the Conference. They provided the delegates with a comprehensive analysis and justification for the position and stand they took.

Dr. Okey Anueyiagu, as the Lead Consultant and head of the Secretariat carefully and meticulously articulated and structured the ideas that produced the Terms of References and Agenda which formed the foundation of the South East-Igbo position at the Conference namely:

1. Political Restructuring of the Country

2. Forms of Democratic Governance

3. Good Governance

4. Judicature

5. Democratization

6. Political Parties, God-Fatherism and the Challenges of Internal Democracy

7. National Security and Security Challenges

8. State Creation and Merger Of States

9. Education

10. Health

11. Science, Technology, And Development

12. Restoring the National Ethics, Moral and Core Values

13. Religion, Secularism and the Secularity of the Nigerian State

14. Agriculture, Food Security and Rural Development

15. The Environment

16. Defence

17. Tenure of Public Officials: President, Governors, Etc.

18. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)

and the Challenges of Conducting Free and Fair Election

19. Population and Credible National Census

20. Land Use Act

21. Role Of Traditional Rulers and Institution In Governance at National and Local Levels

22. The Economy

23. Oil and other Mineral Resources Management, Exploration and Sharing Mechanism

24. Revenue Generation and Mobilization

25. National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)

26. Gender Issues

27. Youth Unemployment and Development Issues

28. Physically Challenged Persons

29. Investment In Sports

30. Boundary Adjustment

31. National Inland Waterways Issues

32. Elective Mayoralty Administrative/Legislative Structures for Fct, Abuja

33. Special Status For Lagos

34. Unsettled Issues of the Nigerian Civil War (1967 – 1970)

35. Federal Character

36. Language and Language Policy

37. Pension Matters and Right of Senior Citizens

38. Revising Bakassi

At this point, it is very pertinent to acknowledge the huge success recorded by the South East delegation as a result of the maximum support they received from Dr. Okey Anueyiagu and Amb (Prof) George Obiozor and their team.

Some of the delegates achievements at the conference are as follows:

· Creation of one non-negotiable state for the South-East zone to bring to parity with that of other five geo-political zones of the country;

· Removal of Local Government as a federating unit used as a veritable tool to allocate paltry federal resources/or fund to the South-East Local Government Areas.

· Adoption of the conduct of national census with international best practice where Religion, Tribe and the place of origin hold sway.

· Mending of fences of strained relationship occasioned by the Civil War with the rest of the Southern geo-political zones and our Middle Belt brothers.

· Devolution of Powers to reasonable extent to the benefit of Ndigbo, and the rest of Nigerians.

· Creation of State Police.

· Removal of immunity clause.

· Citizenship rights including place of Birth and Residence.

· Stoppage of State/Federal sponsorship of pilgrimages.

· Institution of State Constitutions.

· Creation of Zonal Economic Commission.

· Creation and merger of States.

· Canvased for construction of a seaport at Obeaku Ndoki in Ukwa Local Government Area of Abia State.

· South-East to benefit from creation of States cutting across the Country and equality of states in all geo-political zones.

· Uphold the secularity and religious neutrality of the Nigerian State as enshrined in the Constitution.

· Fiscal Federalism or true federalism.

· Boundary Adjustment to make a return of Igbo communities consigned to Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Benue and Kogi States.

· Payment of Reparation to the South-East and Anioma people of Delta State that was a war theatre during the 30 months Civil War.

· Ownership or resources must be by the areas where they are located. Grazing areas to be established and manned by cattle rearers in states that accept them, to ensure peace and security with host communities.

Okey Anueyiagu Profile: Dr Okey Anueyiagu’s Biography

Okey Anueyiagu Profile: Dr Okey Anueyiagu’s Biography: Dr. Okey Anueyiagu was born in Kano, Nigeria. He graduated, with honours, from the prestigious University of Nigeria, NSUKKA, studied and...

Dr Okey Anueyiagu’s Biography

Dr. Okey Anueyiagu was born in Kano, Nigeria. He graduated, with honours, from the prestigious University of Nigeria, NSUKKA, studied and earned post graduate degrees in Political Science and Economics from the University of Rochester, New York and Fordham University, New York. He was a pioneer staff member of the old Anambra State University of Technology.

Dr. Okey Anueyiagu, a teacher, an entrepreneur, a philanthropist, and activist, art collector and a humanist, has distinguished himself in various endeavours of life. He has for over three decades promoted various ventures in Oil and Gas, Agricultural, Telecommunication, Construction, Manufacturing and Industrialization; and has sponsored the promotion of art and culture across continents.

Dr. Okey has worked in various field of endeavours in the promotion of harmonious coexistence of the various tribes, entities and peoples within the varying geopolitical Landscape of Africa and the world. His foray into sociopolitical spheres is geared toward fostering unity and peaceful coexistence between diverse groups and entities.

In the academic field, he has published a compendium of research materials, journals and books, a few of which are listed herewith; Wealth and Economic Status: A perspective on Racial inequality (1982), Foreign Trade Policy and Black economic Advancement. (1982), Trends, Prospects, and Strategies for Black economic Progress. (1984), The Political Mobilization of Black America, 1982- 1984 (1986), The Determinants of Black Partisanship (1985), Race: Politics and Economics. (1985), Minorities and the Labour Market (1985), Foreign Policy Planning: Its practice and problems in the United States Department of State. (1985), Practice & Problems of the United States Foreign Policy Planning: A case Study of Africa. (1985), Voter Choice in Presidential Elections: A Casual Analysis. (1986), Welfare System in Nigeria: An Analysis. (1987), Debt Conversion & Direct Equity investment: The Mexican Experience. (1988), The Economic Implications of a Two-party System in the Third Republic. (1988), Privatization: A Case Study of the Nigeria Oil Industry. (1989), The Arrogance and Glorification of Illiteracy, (2009), African Contemporary Art: Collection of Essays, (2011), Contemporary African Art; My Private Collection of Onyema Offoedu-Okeke, 265 Pages (2012).

Some of his Professional Memberships include; Member, The Joint Centre for Political Studies, Washington D.C., U.S.A, Member, Democratic National Convention, New York Chapter, Member, National Policy Institute, Washington D.C. U.S.A, Associate Member, Economic and Social Task Force, JCPS Washington D.C., Member, Association for Intelligence Officers, Virginia, USA, Member, Journals of U.S and International Intelligence Studies, USA.

He has served and continues to serve in the following business enterprises; Akob Ltd, Pointec Technologies Ltd, Transmatic, Brown Brommel, Nigerian Coal Corporation.

Dr. Okey Anueyiagu has been describe by very prominent scholars, successful and well revered and respected individuals in very superlative ways.

In the words of Ambassador Professor George Obiozor, Nigeria’s Ambassador to the United States of America; “Dr. Okey Anueyiagu is very prominent, responsible and highly respectable Nigerian. He is an outstanding business man with interest in various enterprises including Agriculture, Power System, Aviation Equipment, Mining, Engineering, Construction and Petroleum Products...”

Professor Obiozor continues “ Dr. Okey Anueyiagu whom I have known for over 20 years, is one of Nigeria’s best and brightest young entrepreneurs. He is a man of impeccable integrity, a decent man with strong devotion to professionalism and decorum in the conduct of his private and public life. He is highly respected and admired by his colleagues and friends for his interest in the general welfare of humanity in general and Nigerians in particular. I highly recommend without hesitation Dr. Okey as a reliable man, and accomplished individual and a trust worthy man with a reputation for honesty, charitable character and friendly disposition. I have known him for over 20 years, and I have no doubt in saying that he is a man who is faithful to friends and colleagues and trusted by both as man of his words…”

In the same vien, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, the former Executive Vice Chairman and General Counsel of Exxon Mobil for Africa and the Middle East, and now The Minister of Petroleum of Nigeria, wrote about Dr. Okey thus; “Dr. Okey Anueyiagu is a person of topmost ethical and professional pedigree and is a well respected Nigerian of means and stature… He is above all an impeccable gentleman… and I have no hesitation in recommending him…”

Dr. Okey Anueyiagu’s contribution to philanthropy is growing steadily. He has contributed in various project in support of the poor, the down trodden, the hungry, the homeless, orphans and less privileged in the society. Through his organization;

DR. OKEY ANUEYIAGU FOUNDATION, a structure was built to serve as accommodation and clinic for orphans in Awka. The Foundation amongst other projects, is presently engaged in the design, reconstruction of an old and dilapidated elementary school and construction of a new structure in Awka. This massive project, when concluded, will feature classrooms, laboratory, library auditoriums, clinic, living quarters for some staff, track and field, spectator stand and other amenities to carter to over 500 pupils.

In the field of art, Dr. Okey is an avid art collector that has spent well over 30 years collecting painting and sculptures from around the world. In 2012 he published a 265 page book titled; “Contemporary African Art- My Private Collection of Onyema Offoedu-Okeke. The book, which include images reflecting the sweeping governmental changes throughout Africa and the rest of the world, pays tribute to Offoedu-Okeke’s heritage and the artists who preceded him. Topics range from primal emotion to complicated sociological concerns. Throughout the anthology, the artist aims to express his experience and observations though rhythm, poetry, pattern, and color. Dr. Okey’s book and essays, ultimately seek to advance and preserve the culture of Africa and by extension, of the world.

The Ph.D. graduate of Fordham University with an emphasis in Economics and Political Science, is the CEO of Brown Brommel Limited in Lagos, Nigeria. The company provides advanced technologies services and leading innovation in multiple sectors, such as energy, defense, infrastructure, agriculture, and publishing. Furthermore, Okey Anueyiagu helps the company to maintain global strategic alliance networks and international partnerships that contribute to project planning and execution.

His admiration for his late father led him to craft a written tribute in his honor that highlights the man’s life and the experiences they shared. In his tribute, to his father, Chief Chuma, a Legendary Journalist and writer, who died in 2014, at 100, years Okey Anueyiagu says he greatly admired his father, who he felt embodied integrity. Anueyiagu says that he learned many lessons from his father, including the belief that a simple life is the most successful and powerful. In addition, he says that his father taught him that peace and simplicity are closely intertwined. Anueyiagu respected the fact that his father led a life free of hate, hurriedness, and clutter.

Dr. Okey Anueyiagu and his father shared many spiritual and philosophical discussion. Anueyiagu says his father was a great thinker, savvy businessman, philosopher, spiritualist, and an advocate for helping others to succeed. He says that one of his father’s greatest lessons was that in order to be accomplished, you should assist and encourage others. His father emphasized to him that by helping others, you also help yourself.

Dr. Okey is married to Hadiza, a lawyer and a partner of 30 years and have three daughters; Tochi a lawyer, Ebele and Dera, both undergraduates, and twin boys Aka and Arize.

The Visionary Mind of a Business Genius.

DR. OKEY ANUEYIAGU – CHAIRMAN AND CEO OF BROWN BROMMEL LTD.

The Visionary Mind of a Business Genius.

A Ph.D. graduate of Fordham University, New York with emphasis in Economics and Political Science, Okey Anueyiagu was born in Kano, Nigeria. He first went to the prestigious University of Nigeria, NSUKKA, where he obtained a Bachelor of Sciences degree with honours, before proceeding to the University of Rochester, New York and Fordham University, also in New York.

A University teacher, an entrepreneur, a philanthropist, an activist, art collector and a humanist, Dr. Okey Anueyiagu has distinguished himself in various endeavours of life. He has for over three decades promoted various ventures in Oil and Gas, Agriculture, Telecommunications, Construction, Manufacturing and Industry.

As the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Brown Brommel Limited, Dr. Okey Anueyiagu steers the company to maintain global strategic alliance networks and international partnerships that contribute to project planning and execution. Brown Brommel Limited recently signed a Joint Venture Agreement with Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to build a 100,000 Bpd Refinery in Warri Delta State, Nigeria. This is the first Joint Venture for the establishment of Refineries by NNPC since it was established over 4 decades ago.

NNPC as the largest business entity and investor in Nigeria is amongst the foremost National Oil Companies in the world. The corporation is entirely owned by the Federal Government of Nigeria and manages Nigerian upstream, mid-stream, and downstream petroleum sector. The objective of the Joint Venture between NNPC and Brown Brommel Limited for the establishment of the refinery in Warri is to achieve increased domestication of crude oil refining on a fast track, towards meeting the nation petroleum products demand for the country. The goal is for an upsurge in the refining capacity of NNPC.

Dr. Okey Anueyiagu recognizes the dire-need for the establishment of more refineries in Nigeria and the enormous challenge of being selected to partner with NNPC to achieve the overall objective of this laudable venture. He has assembled a group of reputable and competent oil industry operators, to ensure effective technical and operational performance. This properly structured and organized approach will bring about high capacity utilization of facilities and optimum production when completed.

Various implementation committees including the steering and technical committee have been inaugurated and work has stated on the preliminary stages, the technical team has undertaken a facility tour of Warri Refinery to access the available land earmarked by NNPC for the refinery and to evaluate the utilities to be shared by both refineries.

KPMG, an internationally acclaimed advisory and consultancy firm was engaged by Brown Brommel to produce a complete business and financial plan. Also as part of the progress in executing this project in accordance to the timeline, Brown Brommel has engaged international Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) Companies around the globe and is in partnership with various companies in the industry including Oil Serve, Mocoh, Total, Mercurial, Shoreline, Essar, LR Group, Dignia, Parsons Brinckerhoff, UOP (Honeywell), Union Maritime, Amal Group, Netco, Worldwide Energy, Enviremed, Galil Engineering Group, Global Petroleum Exploration (GPX), Israeli Aerospace Industry (I.A.I) and many others in the actualization of this landmark project.

Dr. Okey’s brilliant entrepreneurial, and visionary strategic mind and his vast experience and wide international contacts in these areas in the oil and gas sector and other business enterprises, are largely responsible for the monumental success being recorded in these projects, particularly in the establishment of the Brown Brommel Refineries in Warri, Nigeria.

DR. OKEY ANUEYIAGU – CHAIRMAN AND CEO OF BROWN BROMMEL LTD.

The Visionary Mind of a Business Genius.

As the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Brown Brommel Limited, Dr. Okey Anueyiagu steers the company to maintain global strategic alliance networks and international partnerships that contribute to project planning and execution. Brown Brommel Limited recently signed a Joint Venture Agreement with Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to build a 100,000 Bpd Refinery in Warri Delta State, Nigeria. This is the first Joint Venture for the establishment of Refineries by NNPC since it was established over 4 decades ago.

NNPC as the largest business entity and investor in Nigeria is amongst the foremost National Oil Companies in the world. The corporation is entirely owned by the Federal Government of Nigeria and manages Nigerian upstream, mid-stream, and downstream petroleum sector. The objective of the Joint Venture between NNPC and Brown Brommel Limited for the establishment of the refinery in Warri is to achieve increased domestication of crude oil refining on a fast track, towards meeting the nation petroleum products demand for the country. The goal is for an upsurge in the refining capacity of NNPC.