UNIZIK VC Umobi appointed Board Chairman CHISCO Institute as Alexander, others serve as members
The Acting Vice Chancellor, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Prof Carol Arinze-Umobi has been appointed Chairman, Board of Directors, Chisco Institute of Logistics and Supply Chain Management of the University.
Other members of the board include Chief Chidi Anyaegbu, Endower of the Institute and Chief Executive Officer, Chisco Group of Companies; Obinna Anyaegbu, Managing Director Chisco Group; Joyce Nnennaya Alexander, Sector Commander FRSC Anambra State; Prof E.O Obidinma, Provost College of Post-Graduate Studies; Prof B.K Igbokwe, Pioneer Provost of the Post Graduate College; Dr Tochukwu Onyeyili, Director of Chisco Institute; Azuka Okeke, Chief Executive Officer of the Africa Resource Centre for Excellence in Supply Chain Management; Mr Uche Ochuba of Chisco Group and Sir Moses Chukwuma, Chisco Executive Assistant to the CEO.
Others are Pharm (Mrs) Nkiru Uko, National Professional Officer, Health Information, Research and Innovation, World Health Organisation; Prof Ugochukwu Okonkwo, Dean Faculty of Engineering; Prof Sunday Nduka, Dean of Pharmacy; Engr Chukwuma Ekemba, Chairman, Awka Chamber ot Commerce, Mines and Agriculture; Engr Ifeanyi Okoma, Commissioner for Works, Anambra State; and Dr Agubata Felicia Nnenna, General Manager, Terrestrial Services, Nigeria Airspace Management Agency.
Declaring the two day event open at UNIZIK Awka, the Vice Chancellor Arinze Umobi applauded the benefactor Chief Chidi Anyaegbu for not only giving back to the society, but also partnering with the university to establish and sustain the institute over the years.
She noted that because of the proficiency training, many of the university’s drivers will obtain a certificate that will enable them be promoted them from Grade Level 11 to Level 13.
“I saw your application, examined it and wants to use this as a foundation to solve your problem,’ Prof Umobi concluded.
Earlier, the Director, Chisco Institute of Logistics and Supply Chain Management UNIZIK, Engr Tochukwu Onyeyili said the establishment of this Institute marked a significant milestone, not just for the University but also for the logistics and supply chain management sector in Nigeria.
“Our essence is simple yet profound:to serve as a hub of innovation, capacity building, and professional excellence in logistics and supply chain management. The prospects are boundless-from producing highly skilled professionals to addressing critical challenges in transportation, warehousing, inventory, distribution, and overall supply chain efficiency.
“We are proud to announce that the Chisco Institute is now fully accredited by the National Board for Technical Education(NBTE), recognized under the National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF), and certified as a Skills Training Centre (STC) in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Education. This positions us as a leading accredited hub for skills development and professional certification in Nigeria.
“Furthermore, in partnership with the University, the Institute is actively running Postgraduate Programmes In Logistics and Supply Chain Management.These programmes are designed to blend theory with practice, equipping graduates with advanced analytical skills, research capacity, and practical expertise needed to drive efficiency and innovation in the global supply chain landscape.”
Engr Onyeyili also praised the Endower of the Institute, Chief Anyaegbu whose generosity, foresight, and commitment to human capital development stand as a beacon of inspiration to all
Responding, the Endower, Chief Chidi Anyaegbu expressed optimism that road transportation will change from now henceforth such that it will be a regulated sector like it’s Airline counterpart.
“Under the Corps Marshallship of Chief Osita Chidoka (former Minister of Aviation), I became a friend of Road Safety because he believed in me and my transport company. He is the first person that built Command and Control Centre in the country. His Control Room showed all vehicles registered with Road Safety.
“Thus, I don’t play with Road Safety because before any driver is engaged in Chisco, he must undergo eye, mental and psychological testing in the hospital and will afterwards, be certified by Road Safety.”
On what motivated him for the endowment, he said “When I came into transport business in 1981, I saw the sector as owner business instead of customer business. As a customer oriented fellow, I understand that it the customer that makes you rich based on the services you gave to them. This was why I took it upon myself to build this Institute after visiting Brazil and France, and having Studies their transport system.
“Today is my happiest day to achieve the legacy that our children can now change the transport sector to be at par with its contemporaries in the world. This is the fulfilment of my 15-year dream.”
On the work before the board, Chief Anyaegbu said “the Board will come on a round table, study the problems of road transport business in Nigeria and produce a delegation to the Federal government that will present a blueprint to regulate road transport system in the country.”
He expressed satisfaction with what he saw at the Institute’s workshop. “Am very impressed because am an automobile mechanic for 43. Chisco is 43 years old, I found it. Am also a driver. I started road transport business from scratch and understand the business in Nigeria.”
The Chisco boss, who founded Chisco Transport Nigeria Ltd in 1981, is a distinguished fellow of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (International), London, and an honorary fellow of the Institute of Internal Auditors of Nigeria.
He holds the national honour of Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR) and an honorary Doctorate in Business Administration from Penn State University, USA. He has also attended management and entrepreneurial programmes across France, USA, Brazil, Germany, and the United Kingdom.###
