Unveiling Of Abia OMPAN Patrons,Dr. Pastra Arinze Etie: Transformational Enterprise Architect And Technology Visionary
Dr. Pastra Arinze Etie is a distinguished enterprise leader and the Group Managing Director of Bems Group, a diversified conglomerate with strategic investments spanning technology, construction, oil and gas, agriculture, ICT infrastructure, and proprietary digital platforms.
Under his visionary leadership, Bems Group has built an impressive portfolio of subsidiaries, including BemsSoft Hub Ltd, SmartAIRS, Bemstraz Construction Ltd, Bems Farms, Bems ICT Hub, Zi-Bems Oil Ltd., and the Bems Institute of Technology. The Group has also pioneered a suite of AI-integrated enterprise solutions such as SmartAIRS, PetrolSwift, SchoolCloud, Omnipresent, and BemsPay, designed to streamline operations, enhance transparency, and drive institutional efficiency. Notably, SmartAIRS is currently operational in Abia State and is expanding across other regions of Nigeria.
With over two decades of experience in technology development and more than thirty years of entrepreneurial practice, Dr. Etie is widely regarded as a transformational enterprise architect. His work continues to strengthen institutions, accelerate digital transformation, and empower indigenous innovation within Nigeria’s economy.
A man of vision, integrity, and purpose, Dr. Etie remains deeply committed to enterprise excellence, capacity development, and nation-building through technology-driven solutions that enhance productivity and national competitiveness.
He holds the traditional title of Ochiagha Nneato of the Ancient Kingdom and is a devout Christian. He is happily married to Onyinyechi Etie, and they are blessed with two children, Zinachi and Adannaya.
