Tony Chukwueke

Anthony 'Tony' Chukwueke (born May 19, 1956) is a Nigerian business executive. He is currently the energy director of the Nigeria-based conglomerate, Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc (Transcorp Plc).^[1] He was appointed to the position in 2011.

Early Life and Education

Chukwueke hails from Imo State in the South-Eastern part of Nigeria. He studied Physics at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka graduating with the class of 1977, obtaining his MSC in Applied Geophysics from the same university in 2002 in addition to his doctorate in Geology again from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka in 2008.^[2]

Career

Previously, he worked in the oil and gas sector raking up over 38 years in experience with The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria, Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Directorate of Petroleum Resources,^[3] Tenoil Petroleum and Energy Resources and Heirs Holdings. Dr. Chukwueke is regarded as one of the most knowledgeable Nigerians in the petroleum sector, having served as Nigeria's Director of Petroleum Resources (DPR), the industry regulator from 2005 - 2009.^[4]

Transnational Corporation of Nigeria

Chukwueke has been energy director of Transnational Corporation of Nigeria since October 2011. He is in charge of the group’s strategy to emerge as one of the biggest indigenous oil and gas sector players. He brought his expertise to bear in the development of OPL 281 which is in partnership with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).

Personal life

Chukwueke is married to Joy Aishatu Uba-Chukwueke, an indigene of Niger State in the Northern part of Nigeria. She is a retired chief materials audit officer of the NNPC. They have five children – two boys – Obinna and Enyinna and three girls – Chidinma, Amina and Onyinye.

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