Chika Ikem Obih
About Chika Ikem Obih
Chika Ikem Obih is the Company Secretary and Senior Counsel at ExxonMobil Upstream Companies Nigeria, with nearly three decades of experience in the legal aspects of the oil, gas, and electric power sectors.
Company
Chika Ikem Obih currently works at ExxonMobil, Nigeria Upstream. She serves as the Company Secretary for ExxonMobil Upstream Companies Nigeria and holds the position of Senior Counsel. She provides corporate governance oversight for all ExxonMobil affiliate companies in Nigeria, contributing significantly to the company's regulatory and compliance framework.
Title
Chika Ikem Obih holds the titles of Company Secretary and Senior Counsel at ExxonMobil Upstream Companies Nigeria. In her role, she serves as Company Secretary to the boards of ten ExxonMobil affiliate companies in Nigeria and provides leadership on legal efforts supporting complex transactions and funding arrangements.
Education and Expertise
Chika Ikem Obih studied at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, where she earned a Bachelor's Degree in Law from 1984 to 1989. Prior to university, she attended Queen's College Lagos, completing her 'O' and 'A' Levels and obtaining her WAEC from 1979 to 1984. With almost three decades of experience, she has expertise in multi-jurisdictional legal work across the oil, gas, and electric power sectors.
Background
Chika Ikem Obih has a diverse career background with extensive international experience. She has supported ExxonMobil activities in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. She was seconded by ExxonMobil to the Ministry for Petroleum Resources in 2010, gaining invaluable public sector experience. Additionally, she is a member of the Board Leadership Advisory Committee to ExxonMobil’s Women's Interest Network (WIN) and a company-appointed mentor under ExxonMobil’s mentorship program.
Achievements
Chika Ikem Obih has made notable contributions including the development of ExxonMobil's Regulatory Compliance Framework. She provides anticorruption compliance stewardship for Nigeria under the FCPA and UK Bribery Act. Chika is an active member, speaker, and facilitator for the Society for Corporate Governance Nigeria and the Commercial Law Development Services. She has been featured in presentations and speaking engagements on local and international platforms like the IFC WorldBank, MarcusEvans, SCB, and NBA.