It was a tragic day in the city of Lagos as news of how Nick Imudia, a former Chief Executive Officer of Konga, one of Nigeria’s e-commerce giants, committed suicide filtered through the air.
What Nigerians have failed to understand up until this very moment is what would have pushed Imudia into taking his own life.
Whispers of depression could be heard loudly, and clearly, as Nigerians mourn Imudia on social media.
Reports has it that Imudia jumped from the balcony of his apartment in the Lekki area of Lagos State.
The sad incident happened on Tuesday, June 25, 2024.
“Yes, it is true. He committed the act on June 25,” the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin said while confirming the incident.
The tragic incident has drawn considerable attention to the name Nick Imudia as many have become curious to know more about the former CEO.
If you find yourself under this category, then search no further.
In this piece, we will highlight all that you need to know about the late business and technology leader, from his educational background to professional experience and marital life.
Birth
Imudia, a business executive and technology leader, was born on April 28, 1979, in the Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State.
Education
Imudia bagged a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Industrial Management from the Mikkeli Institute of Technology in Finland between 1994 and 1997.
Thereafter, he proceeded to Aalborg University for his Master of Engineering degree in Oil and Gas Technology in 2000.
He later earned a Master’s in Business Administration in International Business Management from the Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences in 2012.
Professional experience
After exceling as a Design Engineer and a Solution Manager at NTC and Nok, respectively, Imudia put his drive for business growth into motion.
Sooner or later, he emerged the General Manager/Managing Director of Nokia, a multinational technology giant.
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There, he supervised the management of the Nokia Device Business and Operations in West and Central Africa. He also managed the delivery of sales and marketing.
After an eight-year stay with Nokia, Imudia became the Regional Director of Alcatel OneTouch in Nigeria and Central Africa.
Following his exit from Alcatel, the late 45-year-old emerged as the CEO of Nigeria’s e-commerce giant, Konga.
He held the position from April 2018 to October 2022.
Before his death, Imudia was the Group Chief Executive Officer of d.light; a renewable energy provider company.
He held the position at the Nairobi office in Kenya from October 2022.
Marriage
While much is unknown about his marital affairs, the late Delta State-born business and technology leader was previously married to the mother of his young daughter.
The marriage ended due to irreconcilable differences.
