Lagos State, Nigeria
Versatile Project and Energy Management professional with over 20 years of experience delivering complex projects across the energy, oil & gas, maritime, and hospitality sectors. Holds a PMP and Certified Energy Manager (CEM) designation, backed by an MSc in Energy Technology and Management. Proven track record of leading high-stakes project recoveries, cross-functional teams, and large-scale infrastructure programmes — including a 32MW HFO Power Plant turnaround in Chad, a 10MW Solar PV development in Nigeria, and EPC projects for the Nigerian Navy. Demonstrated ability to drive measurable results: ₦40M+ in annual cost savings, 50% reduction in energy spend, and 25% reduction in energy consumption and theft across multi-location operations. Currently spearheading the pre-construction development and fundraising for a utility-scale solar power plant, engaging development finance institutions and private investors toward financial close. Skilled in Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, and PVSyst, with hands-on experience managing projects from concept through commissioning across Nigeria and Central Africa.
• Leading pre-construction development of a 10MW Solar PV power plant in southwestern Nigeria, managing the full early-stage lifecycle from concept structuring through financial close. • Leading fundraising efforts, engaging investors, development finance institutions (DFIs), and funding partners to mobilize capital for project execution. • Directing cross-functional teams of engineers, environmental specialists, procurement officers, and financial analysts to drive milestone delivery. • Overseeing regulatory compliance, including EIAs, land acquisition, and local and federal permit approvals across the Nigerian energy sector requirements. • Managing stakeholder engagement across government authorities, power distribution companies, and regulatory agencies to ensure seamless project approvals. • Leading community relations efforts on land use, local employment, and environmental impact to maintain project social license.
Leading pre-construction development of a 10MW Solar PV power plant in southwestern Nigeria, managing the full early-stage lifecycle from concept structuring through financial close. Leading fundraising efforts, engaging investors, development finance institutions (DFIs), and funding partners to mobilize capital for project execution. Directing cross-functional teams of engineers, environmental specialists, procurement officers, and financial analysts to drive milestone delivery. Overseeing regulatory compliance, including EIAs, land acquisition, and local and federal permit approvals across the Nigerian energy sector requirements. Managing stakeholder engagement across government authorities, power distribution companies, and regulatory agencies to ensure seamless project approvals. Leading community relations efforts on land use, local employment, and environmental impact to maintain project social license.
• Deployed to Chad as a turnaround lead to recover a critically distressed 32MW HFO Power Plant project facing schedule delays, cost overruns, and poor head office coordination. • Diagnosed root causes, rebaselined the project schedule, and restored full project health within 6 months — securing formal client approval and rebuilding stakeholder confidence. • Restructured communication frameworks between field operations and head office, eliminating coordination gaps and restoring real-time project visibility. • Led EPC construction execution across civil, mechanical, and electrical scopes, enforcing HSE standards and quality management systems throughout. • Concurrently led engineering and construction of a 13.02MW Gas Turbine Power Plant in Nigeria.
Deployed to Chad as a turnaround lead to recover a critically distressed 32MW HFO Power Plant project facing schedule delays, cost overruns, and poor head office coordination. Diagnosed root causes, rebaselined the project schedule, and restored full project health within 6 months — securing formal client approval and rebuilding stakeholder confidence. Restructured communication frameworks between field operations and head office, eliminating coordination gaps and restoring real-time project visibility. Led EPC construction execution across civil, mechanical, and electrical scopes, enforcing HSE standards and quality management systems throughout.
• Reduced annual water treatment plant maintenance costs by over ₦40 million through optimized maintenance strategies and vendor management across 30 locations. • Developed and enforced energy procurement and efficiency policies, cutting energy consumption and theft by over 25% across all locations. • Led the detailed (Level 2) energy audits of all 21 locations, contributing to the 25% savings above. • Led the deployment of solar PV hybrid systems across 5 locations through a PPA agreement with Daystar Power, reducing energy expenditure by a further 7%. • Developed and implemented preventive maintenance plans on key company assets, driving cost savings and minimizing asset downtime. • Developed and standardized project management policies, methodologies, and departmental budgets to enhance organizational efficiency and delivery timelines.
Reduced annual water treatment plant maintenance costs by over ₦40 million through optimized maintenance strategies and vendor management across 30 locations. Developed and enforced energy procurement and efficiency policies, cutting energy consumption and theft by over 25% across all locations. Led the detailed (Level 2) energy audits of all 21 locations, contributing to the 25% savings above. Led the deployment of solar PV hybrid systems across 5 locations through a PPA agreement with Daystar Power, reducing energy expenditure by a further 7%. Developed and implemented preventive maintenance plans on key company assets, driving cost savings and minimizing asset downtime. Developed and standardized project management policies, methodologies, and departmental budgets to enhance organizational efficiency and delivery timelines.
• Participated in end-to-end maintenance planning for the Escravos FSO 2023 Turnaround, ensuring all scopes were defined, resources allocated, and materials procured for safe, on-schedule, and cost-effective execution. • Developed comprehensive work packs for each job scope, incorporating engineering drawings, P&IDs, work orders, and equipment data sheets to produce field-ready execution packages. • Produced detailed job step breakdowns and man-hour estimates across all work scopes, enabling accurate resource planning and schedule integrity. • Participated in risk identification sessions and contributed to the development of safeguards and mitigation measures for all identified risks. • Collaborated with project schedulers to import job steps into the master schedule, establishing correct activity relationships and execution priorities to maintain critical path integrity.