Chidi has B.Eng and M.Sc degrees in Chemical Engineering from University of Benin and University of Lagos respectively.

Chidi has 30 years worldwide E&P experience at both senior technical and executive leadership roles with Chevron, Shell, Schlumberger, The Petroleum Oil and Gas Corporation of South Africa Limited (PetroSA), Petroleum Development Oman (PDO), Woodside Energy, and RISC Advisory. His last role was that of a Group Chief Technical Officer for a privately-owned Nigerian E&P Group with a heavily diversified portfolio.

Chidi was a Fellow of the Institute of Engineers, Australia and a recognized leader in the E&P industry with an impressive record of novel solutions, technical papers, international patent, and prestigious international awards including multiple SPE Outstanding Technical Editor and SPE Distinguished Lecturer.