•The Story Of The King Of Funeral Undertakers In The South-East
•How He Coined APAMS, His Brand Name
Many don’t know him by his name. But a lot of people know the name of his company, APAMS Funeral Services Ltd. Who is Sir Kevin Chukwumobi? He is also known as Apams,. He is the Director of APAMS Funeral Services Ltd. Sir Kevin Chukwumobi is often referred to as The King of Funeral Undertakers in South-East Nigeria. He is known to have taken the business of funeral undertaking to a higher dimension, making his business a one-stop funeral shop.
He has an array of exotic vehicles, ranging from Rolls Royce, Escalade, Mercedes Benz, Hummer Jeep, Armada Jeep, New Model Cadillac Limousines. He recently upped the ante when he introduced Helicopter services to his fleet for conveying corpses to desired locations across Nigeria.
How old is Kevin Chukwumobi (Apams)? He recently turned 52. Sir Kevin Chukwumobi was born on the 22nd of September, 1970. He celebrated his 52nd birthday on September 22nd, 2022.
Where is Sir Kevin Chukwumob from? He is from Anambra State. He hails from Umunuko Ukpor in Nnewi-South LGA of Anambra State, South-East Nigeria.
Born into the family of Chief Ben Chukwumobi Ifediba (Omeokachie) & Lolo Elizabeth Amuche Ifediba from Umunuko Ukpor in Nnewi South LGA of Anambra State, Kevin Apams, attended Umuwaya Road Primary School, Umuahia. He proceeded to Immaculate Conception Seminary. Ahiaeke, Umuahia for his secondary school education. On completion of his secondary school, he secured admission to study Mass Communication at the Federal Polytechnic, Okoh, Anambra State where he obtained an HND in Mass Communication.
Is Sir Kevin Chukwumobi (Apams) married? Yes, he is happily married to his wife, Nkem and blessed with lovely children.
After graduation, Sir Kevin forayed into pharmaceuticals and coined the name of his business APAMS. which stands for Amuche Pharmaceuticals and Medical Services, a name that eventually became a national brand!
A visit to Dons Funeral Home, in the United States of America revolutionized his passion for funeral business and propelled his vision. Offering innovative services in the funeral industry became his compelling desire. Like every great venture, APAMS had its own teething problems and challenges. Sir Kevin had daunting challenges getting his staff to share in his vision of honouring the dead. Again, because of the nature of the business, he had a problem of perception. But with laser focus and unparalleled determination, he was able to overcome all that and emerged a trailblazer in the industry.
With only one panel-beaten vehicle at inception, APAMS has grown in leaps and bounds, offering exotic funeral services with not just state-of-the-art automobiles but with chariots and helicopters as well, while giving the dead a grand entry into the world beyond. Sir Kevin was right when he stated in an interview that he had no competition! APAMS simply defines the industry while others play catch up!
The company’s profile of services executed reads like a litany of big names! The company has handled the burials of several top people in the society.
APAMS has become a one-stop funeral home, offering twenty-six different funeral services, ranging from the sales of high-end caskets to even repatriation of corpses from anywhere in the world! The company that started with one man has grown with over 280 staff strength and 450 contract staff.
Sir Kevin is a staunch believer in human capital development. He makes it a cardinal principle to develop himself and this can be seen through the numerous funeral services seminars, programmes and business development courses he attends abroad. The results show in the unmatched successes his company records and the innovations he introduces in the business.
Sir Kevin believes in humanitarian causes and this is evident in his philanthropic gestures. His clientele are not just the high and mighty. Occasionally, he offers funeral services free to the indigent in society.
Furthermore, he has deepened his services to humanity through his membership of several organizations like the Catholic Men’s Organization (CMO), Nnewi and Onitsha branches, Knight of St. John International (KSJI), Ukpor Improvement Union, etc.
He is also the Founder/Chairman of Anambra State Ambulance Owners/Funerals Association, People’s Club of Nigeria and other clubs.
Because of his commitment to the causes of these reputable bodies, he has received numerous awards and special recognitions from several organizations.
Sir Kevin Chukwumobi is rated as one of the richest and most influential persons in Nigeria. With his net worth running in billions, Apams has an estimated net worth of about 3,000,000 million US dollars!
