Jossy Nkwocha, veteran journalist and Public Relations expert has waved goodbye and handed over as Head of Corporate Communications of the Indorama Group.
He handed over to a vibrant media practitioner, Justice Bibiye, who has been an ace broadcaster in the African Independent Television (AIT).
It was thus a solemn moment Thursday, May 15, 2025, when Sivadas Deepu, the Chief Technical Officer (CTO) of Indorama Eleme Petrochemicals and Fertilizer Group, eulogized the Nkwocha for his meritorious services for 18 years.
He said Nkwocha is a thoroughbred Communications professional who has contributed immensely to the growth of the group.
Deepu who represented the Managing Director, Manish Mundra, said it is rare to find a head of department in any organization that turned his department to his image, saying Nkwocha, reputation capital expert, achieved the feat. He also admitted that Nkwocha left big shoes to be filled.
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He advised Nkwocha, a UNN Ph.D holder in Public Relations, one of first two in Africa, never to retire from his profession, rather “to re-tyre” his professionalism and move on to higher heights.
Nkwocha had earlier introduced his successor, Bibiye, whom he said would step into his shoes after he formally steps aside on 31st May 2025.
Deepu advised Bibiye to work hard to fit into the big shoes being left by Nkwocha. “He may not be tall but his shoes are quite big” he joked.
The event tagged “Happy Hour” for journalists in Rivers State attracted over 100 journalists and also featured a facility tour of the Petrochemicals and Fertilizer plants full of greenery.
Nkwocha said the objective of the event was to thank the media for supporting him in the past 18 years and asked them to extend the same support to his successor Bibiye.
In his remarks to welcome the Journalists, Bibiye appealed for support, reminding the media men that he was part of the Port Harcourt media family. He described Indorama facilities and plants in Eleme, near Port Harcourt as a critical national asset.
