ENERGY TIMES 2025 AWARDEES
APPRECIATION
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Dr. Daere Akobo
Chairman Of Pana Holdings
Visionary CEO Of The Year Award
Dr. Daere Akobo, the Chairman of PANA Holdings was spotted as a result of his exceptional leadership and strategic vision in driving the success of his company.
Under his guidance, PANA Holdings has achieved remarkable growth, innovation, and market positioning. Dr Akobo’s forward-thinking approach to business, sustainability, and corporate development has set a high standard for leadership in the Nigerian Oil and Gas industry.
As Chairman of PANA Holdings, Akobo has been instrumental in shaping the company’s strategic vision and fostering partnerships that promote Nigerian economic development.
With over 30 years of experience in the oil and gas sector’s operations across a wide spectrum, including electrical, instrumentation, condition and vibration monitoring, flow metering processes, and procurement, Dr Daere Akobo has become a major factor in the Nigerian oil industry.
Under his leadership, PANA Holdings has grown into an enterprise of unmatched standards, driving innovation in petroleum, mining, process, power, agri-processing, e-commerce, and allied investments. Dr. Akobo’s philosophy, “A dream without a deadline is a nightmare,” has guided his remarkable journey as a business leader and disruptive entrepreneur. His ability to embrace challenges with focus and grace has earned him recognition on platforms like Forbes Africa, further cementing his role as an innovator.
This milestone reflects not only his personal excellence but also the vision and impact of the PANA Holdings Group in advancing economic growth in Nigeria and Africa.
No doubt, PANA HOLDINGS through its portfolio company, PE ENERGY, has steadily come to be one of the very top, most trusted and sought-after partners in the West African Oil & Gas Industry.
In 2024, Dr Daere Akobo was confered with an Honorary Doctorate Degree by Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) during its 48th Convocation Ceremony, held from December 12 to 14, 2024.
This prestigious recognition highlights Dr. Akobo’s visionary leadership, relentless commitment to excellence, and transformative contributions to Nigeria’s business landscape.
In his early career, Daere worked with the International Petroleum Company of Nigeria as an Electrical Instrumentation Superintendent before moving on to TOTAL E&P as a Technical Stock Controller supporting the Procurement Department. During his employment with General Electric Nigeria, he stood out for his business acumen (he was able to quadruple the company’s sales during 2007-8), as well as for his social skills (it was repeatedly due to his intervention that disputes between clients and partners of the company were resolved) and was eventually crowned with the award of “top talent” throughout the African continent.
Egbin Power Plc
Sustainable Development Company Of The Year
Over the years, Egbin Power Plc, Nigeria’s largest power generation company, has embarked on meaningful interventions in the areas of health care, infrastructure, economic empowerment, capacity building, security support and academic excellence through scholarship amongst several initiatives and partnerships. We are transparent in communicating our strategies, targets, performance and governance to all stakeholders in our continual commitment to sustainable development.
The Power company last year launched internship programme tagged “Egbin PowerUp,” a six-month immersive internship designed to deepen students’ understanding of the industry while fostering innovation and excellence.
Through this initiative, students gain hands-on technical experience while working alongside seasoned professionals at the power Plant.
Besides, the company commissioned an innovation centre designed to equip students with entrepreneurial, practical, and creative skills needed to thrive in the modern educational landscape. Named the ‘Bright Gyimah Centre for Innovation,’ this state-of-the-art facility is located within the Powerfields Group of Schools in Ikorodu, owned by Egbin Power. The centre offers students the opportunity to develop skills in Information Technology (IT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and explore their creativity in arts, music, culinary, and hospitality fields.
These initiatives, along with others, deserve commendation and applause.
Also, Egbin Power currently operates a closed-cycle thermal system and conserves water use by drawing minimal quantities from aquifers, invested in a water intake perimeter fence and replaced an emergency diesel generator with a higher capacity one. The company taking steps to invest in an industrial park to boost the economy of neighboring and host communities. It introduced bicycles, electric buggies, and scooters for employees to facilitate clean commuting, healthy living, and enhanced productivity.
The power company has consistently provided multi-faceted health interventions for residents in its host communities, Egbin, Ijede and Ipakan in line with Sustainable Development Goal 3, which aims to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all.
The company aims is to take necessary steps and strong partnerships that will reduce the level of illiteracy within our environs. This commitment is evident in ongoing literacy campaigns across the villages surrounding the company and continuous upgrade of the school owned and operated by the company.
All Electricity Consumer Protection Forum
Electricity Consumers’ Right Of The Year
All Electricity Consumer Protection Forum is a group formed for electricity consumers and was registered with CAC under Part C of CAMA 2020 with registration number 123658, to defend the rights of electricity consumers; create atmosphere of service delivery that enhances opportunity of getting value for money and eradicates sharp practices, unethical behavior of consumers and service providers on estimated bill, electricity tariffs, illegal disconnection and other vices. It also helps in the sector’s policy formulation, implementation and serves as a watchdog to both regulators and service providers.
In 2024, following the April increase in the Band A tariff, the All Electricity Consumer Protection Forum considered their actions to be at variance with the existing laws and regulations that govern MYTO and the tariff increase process.
The incorporated trustees of the group initiated a process of originating summons by suing the Nigerian
Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), challenging their illegality at the Federal High Court, Ibadan, which is still ongoing.
All Electricity Consumer Protection Forum, through its sponsored programme on radio called Electricity on Fresh FM, with Adeola Samuel anchored by the national coordinator, Adeola Samuel Ilori, enlightens the public consumers about their rights, obligations, and the service providers’ (DisCos) obligations to their teaming consumers.
Mr Olufemi Soneye CCC, NNPC Limited
Award Of Excellence
Mr Olufemi Soneye, Chief Corporate Communications Officer, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), deserves the Award Of Excellence.
Since you assumed office, NNPCL has been very proactive and responsible, especially under the company’s present leadership.
Soneye’s open door policy has helped journalists to be abreast of developments not only in NNPCL but in the nation’s Oil and Gas Industry. He is enhancing brand visibility and improving relationships with critical stakeholders. Through innovative campaigns, he has also elevated the NNPCL’s profile on both national and international platforms. Thus, it is partly to his credit that the narrative about the company is changing for the better.
One of Soneye’s prominent achievements has been his proactive management of the media. His ability to humanise the NNPC brand has helped create a more relatable image for the public.
His ability to foster positive relationships with key stakeholders, including lawmakers and the media, has been the biggest game-changer since he arrived as an NNPCL team player. His transparent communication strategy has eliminated potential crises and fostered goodwill. The strategic way he was able to handle the Port Harcourt Refinery rehabilitation issue, for example, and turn a potential PR issue into victory for the NNPCL is worthy of note.
ENERGY TIMES’ Board and body of advisers are impressed with the professional and patriotic way you handle every issue.
Mrs Rekhiat Momoh, Act. MD, EKEDC
Electricity CEO Of The Year
The acting Managing Director, Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC), Mrs Rekhiat Momoh, has been picked by the ENERGY TIMES as the Power Sector Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the year.
The award comes after ENERGY TIMES’ Board and a body of Advisers’ careful assessment of Mrs Rekhiat Momoh’s unwavering commitment, exceptional leadership, expertise and immense contributions to the Nigerian power sector within a year she assumed a leadership position in the company.
The Board is particularly impressed with her exceptional performance, innovation, and leadership role in the electricity industry.
With over 29 years of experience in the power sector, Mrs Momoh rose through the ranks from Manager (Marketing) in Orile Agege Undertaking to acting Chief Executive Officer.
An expert in Aggregate Technical, Commercial & Collection (ATC&C) Loss Reduction Management,
EKEDC highest collection before Mrs Rekhiat Momoh took over as the CEO was N16,818,643.14, with the lowest ATC&C of 17.01%
The collection has since jumped to N36,689,770,300, with the lowest ATC&C of 10.51% since her appointment.
Within one year as the CEO of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC), Mrs Momoh has also completed a number of both 11KV and 33KV Injection Sub-stations thereby improving power supply to customers across EKEDC franchise area.
Born on March 7, 1967, Mrs Momoh hails from Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State. She attended Auchi Polytechnic where she obtained OND in Business Administration. She had her HND in Marketing from the same institution in 1991. She did her Youth Service with the Nigerian Herald, Ilorin, Kwara State, in 1992. She also obtained an MBA (Marketing) from Lagos State University, Lagos.
She became a Fellow of the National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria (NIMN) in the year 2019 and a Fellow of the Nigeria Institute of Management (NIM) in 2020.
Prof. Okechukwu Billy Okoye, MFR, Chairman Of Raffles Energies Ltd
Excellence Award
Prof. Billy Okoye is a highly regarded Oil, Gas, and Energy expert with extensive hands-on experience across the entire value chain, spanning the Upstream, Midstream, Downstream, & Innovation sectors. Currently, he serves as the Coordinator of the Oil, Gas, and Energy Marketing Unit at the University of Abuja Business School & also lectures at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka Business School.
With over three decades of practical expertise in the energy sector, Prof. Okoye decided to go into training professionals to fill in the widening gap in the leadership cadre of the Nigerian oil industry. He is also the Executive Chairman of Raffles Energies Ltd. Raffles Energies supplies & delivers crude oil, natural gas, & petroleum products within Africa & beyond.
Additionally, Raffles Energies provides comprehensive international & domestic consulting services to the energy industry. He previously held the Group Executive Director (now called Executive Vice President) position at the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPCL), where he superintended over seven companies & their CEOs.
Before this, he was the Group General Manager/CEO of the NNPC Crude Oil Marketing Division, where he managed the marketing & sale of Nigeria’s crude oil & natural gas liquids. His marketing expertise ensured that the country reaped the maximum revenue from its oil production.
Billy Okoye also served as the Managing Director/CEO of NNPC Retail Ltd, overseeing a portfolio of over 600 retail fuel stations. Serving the country in this capacity provided him with the opportunity to buy and distribute petroleum products to all parts of the country.
It is on record that during his period, all the NNPC Fuel stations were always wet with products, ensuring no fuel scarcity.
Earlier, as the Executive Director of Commercial at the Petroleum Products Marketing Company Ltd (PPMC), he ensured Nigeria’s downstream energy security by managing the supply, marketing, & distribution of petroleum products.
Before venturing into petroleum products marketing, he was the General Manager of Commercial at Brass LNG Ltd. Prior, he held various other sensitive positions. In addition to his professional accomplishments, Prof. Okoye is a published author of books on the Oil & Gas Industry, contributing significantly to academic & professional discourse in the energy sector.
An award-winning energy expert, Prof. Okoye chairs & serves on various corporate boards. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree, Diploma in Law, & a Doctorate in Business Administration specializing in Oil, Gas, & Energy Marketing. He is also an alumnus of Harvard Business School, Boston, USA; IHRDC Boston, USA; JCCP, Tokyo, Japan; and London Graduate School, UK. A Fellow of numerous professional bodies, including the Institute of Management Consultants, the Nigerian Institute of Management, and the National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria, Prof. Okoye has received several accolades, including the Anambra State Honours Award & the Nigerian National Honours Award of the order of Member of the Federal Republic (MFR).
Former GM, Public & Govt Relations, NLNG, Andy Odeh
Award Of Excellence
Andy Odeh is a seasoned Communications Executive with over three decades of vast experience in managing multi-level stakeholder engagements and leading business administration in Oil and Gas, Advertising and Broadcasting sectors. He started his career in broadcasting at the Nigeria Television Authority where he produced and presented programmes as a permanent guest artist. He then joined Insight Communications as a Management Trainee leading to his stint with LTC Advertising where he was Group Head and later DDB Lagos, (formally CASERS) where he was an Associate Director. Andy joined Nigeria LNG as Head, Public Relations in 1998.
Between 2003 and 2021, he held the following positions in NLNG: Head, Economic Empowerment & Development; Head, Community Liaison; Manager, Community Relations & Development; Manager, Business Logistics & Services; Manager, Information Management & Technology; Manager, Corporate Communications & Public Affairs, and Manager, Government Relations & Regulatory Compliance. Following the NLNG Board appointment in 2021, he became the General Manager, External Relations & Sustainable Development. He retired from NLNG after 26 years of an exciting career in November 2024. He co – created and managed winning Public Relations and Advertising campaigns for top brands and corporates including Satzenbrau Lager beer for its launch in Nigeria; Unilever Royco seasoning cube national launch; Société Générale Bank ‘Cashpoint 24,’ the fist ATM in Nigeria; FSB International Bank Integrated Corporate Identity and Brand launch; Sterling Health’s Andrews Liver Salt re-launch and the roll-out of ‘Panadol anti-generic’ campaign, among others.
In NLNG, he implemented one of the best-run micro credit schemes in Nigeria for Host Communities, with 100% disbursement and over 80% repayment rate; managed front end activities and interface that ensured the construction and licencing of the Finima Airstrip, Bonny Island; facilitated the bilateral partnership agreement with the Bank of Industry for the N1billion Micro and Vendor Finance Schemes. He successfully managed the NLNG Hospital Support Programme for upgrade of hospitals in the six geopolitical zones in Nigeria, and instituted the NLNG Prize for Energy Reporting. Andy’s last major achievement was the successful management of the company’s rebranding programme with the launch of a new logo, pay-off line and purpose statement. Acknowledged for Transparency and Accountability, Andy was named for the NLNG’s Integrity Person of the Year Award in 2018. An alumnus of University of Jos, University of Lagos, INSEAD Business School, and the Nigeria Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), he is a member of the Nigeria Institute of Public Relations, the International Association of Business Communicators, Public Relations Society of America, and International Public Relations Association.
Andy is dedicating his time to teaching and mentoring. He is the founder of A-Engage, a company dedicated to creating value through thoughtful stakeholder & issues Management. He has a special interest in vintage cars and photography.
Engr. Wole Ogunsanya, Chairman, PETAN
Award Of Excellence
Engr. Wole Ogunsanya, Chairman, PETAN, is being honoured with the AWARD OF EXCELLENCE for his resilience, dedication and commitment to the growth of Nigeria’s oil and gas industry.
Since he became the Chairman of PETAN, Ogunsanya has been championing the interest of his 102 organisation members, particularly, calling the government to uphold Section 3.3 of the Local Content Act 2010, to give first consideration to local contractors in divested oil assets.
Ogunsanya’s passion to negotiate better business opportunities for members has never declined. To him, Nigeria has significant resources, as well as the operators and equipment required to get the oil and gas out of the ground.
Ogunsanya insisted that his members have innovative solutions to support Nigeria’s oil and gas production projects.
“Our members are ready to collaborate; for example, if a client only has $50 million for a project with a budget of $100 million, revenue ‘waterfalls’ can be put in place where they start doing the work and as the oil and gas starts coming out of the ground, they get paid. “Collaboration between our members, industry, and government will be critical in increasing Nigeria’s oil and gas production, and we are willing to also work with multinationals which can assist us in these efforts by bringing in their know-how and advanced technologies. PETAN is focused on helping to increase oil and gas production in Nigeria, and we are working with all the stakeholders to develop a model to ensure that this increased production is self-sustaining.
Ogunsanya who is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Geoplex Limited, the fastest growing indigenous service company in Sub-Saharan Africa, says that “government policies aimed at encouraging and ensuring more participation by competent Nigerians in the upstream Oil & Gas Industry have contributed to our growth process.”
Mr Ahmed Nagode, DG, NAPTIN
Industry Expert Award
As part of unwavering commitment to developing world-class training infrastructure, the National Power Training Institute of Nigeria (NAPTIN) under Mr. Ahmed Nagode is taking a bold step forward in enhancing technical capacity in the Nigeria’s power sector.
In line with its vision of being a center of excellence for human capital development in the power sector, NAPTIN have designed different programmes and entered into viable partnership and collaborative initiatives to enhance human capacity development for the sector.
Recently, NAPTIN held a crucial negotiation meeting with Dukoni Nigeria LTD to finalize the supervision contract for the design and build project of the Akangba Regional Training Centre (RTC) in Lagos. The initiative marks a major milestone in our drive to provide cutting-edge training for professionals in Nigeria’s energy industry.
The institute has reached another significant milestone with the commissioning of cutting-edge training equipment, designed to enhance human capacity development in the distribution subsector of Nigeria’s power industry.
In addition, NAPTIN joined forces with Japanese Government, through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), to tackle critical challenges within the Nigeria Electricity Supply Industry (NESI)—notably, the high percentage of Aggregate, Technical, Commercial, and Collection (ATC&C) losses affecting the efficiency of power distribution to implement a comprehensive capacity-building initiative.
Also in a strategic move to enhance human capacity development, NAPTIN signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Stransform to provide targeted training for non-technical and administrative personnel in the power sector. The aim is to bridge skill gaps and equip professionals with critical competencies necessary for effective decision-making and industry leadership.
Under Nagode’s watch NAPTIN was recognized as Training Centre of Excellence by West African Power Pool (WAPP) and also Centre of Excellence by Association of Power Utilities of Africa (APUA) with a project – African Network Centres of Excellence in Electricity (ANCEE) sponsored by AFDB and AFD by which NAPTIN has been training staff of Power Utilities in Africa- Ghana, Liberia, Mozambique, Angola Malawi, Eswathini, etc
ISO Certification
As Chairman of Sectors Skills Council Nigeria gained International recognition and admitted into World Skills International in Lyon France in September 2024
Born on August 10 1962 in Ilorin Emirate of Kwara State, Ahmed Bolaji Nagode attended Ahmadu Bello
University, Zaria, University of Ilorin and the University of Lagos where he obtained Bachelor of Science (B.SC) Political Science, Master of Public Administration (MPA) and Diploma in Management.
A former Lecturer at Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, Bolaji Nagode was Assistant General Manager (Learning & Performance Management) at Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) before he was appointed Deputy Director (Training Programme) National Power Training Institute of Nigeria (NAPTIN) in February 2013 and became Director (Business Services) in February 2014- 2016. He was appointed Director-General NAPTIN in 2016.
He is member, Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (IPM) and Chartered Nigeria Institute of Management (NIM) and President of Third-Estate.
CEO Heirs Energies Limited, Osa Igiehon
Outstanding Oil & Gas Company Of The Year
HEIRS ENERGIES LIMITED is the Outstanding Oil & Gas Company of The Year and Africa’s foremost indigenous energy champion.
The award came after ENERGY TIMES’ Board and a body of Advisers’ careful assessment of your company‘s contributions and impacts on the Nigeria’s Oil and Gas sector.
The Board is impressed with the company’s innovative moves by introducing and convening the high-level dialogue to discuss Nigeria’s oil production renaissance and future growth strategies. The forum exemplified the company’s commitment to Africapitalism, the private sector’s transformative role in driving Africa’s economic and social development through strategic, long-term investments hinged on partnership and collaboration.
The Board also commends the Founder and Chairman of Heirs Holdings and Chairman of Heirs Energies for holding on to his vision of transforming Africa’s energy landscape through indigenous leadership and sustainable development.
We applaud your tenacity and pragmatic efforts in sharing in the vision and making Heirs Energies, the Africa’s fastest-growing indigenous integrated energy company
HEIRS ENERGIES has rapidly grown its production from 27,000 to over 60,000 barrels per day of hydrocarbon in four years.
The company believes in new acquisitions and expansions, operational excellence, community empowerment, and environmental responsibility
According to the HEIRS ENERGIES’ Chief executive officer, Engr. Osayande Igiehon, the company would continue to align, companies can unlock extraordinary value for themselves and the broader society.
“As we move forward, these principles will remain the cornerstone of our ability to deliver on our promises and create a lasting impact in Nigeria’s energy sector”
Heirs Energies Limited is Africa’s leading indigenous-owned integrated energy company, committed to meeting Africa’s unique energy needs while aligning with global sustainability goals. With a strong focus on innovation, environmental responsibility, and community development, Heirs Energies leads in the evolving energy landscape and contributes to a more prosperous Africa.
The company is a key implementor of Heirs Holdings integrated energy strategy, Africa’s largest integrated energy business, whose objective is to ensure Africans benefit directly from their continent’s resources.
Engr. Farouk Ahmed, chief Executive, NMDPRA
The Transformational Leader Of The Year
ENGR. Farouk Ahmed, Chief Executive, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) is the Transformational Leader Of The Year.
The award comes after ENERGY TIMES’ Board and a body of Advisers’ careful assessment of Engr. Farouk Ahmed’s efforts in transforming the Midstream and Downstream petroleum regulatory authority, driving growth, and improving efficiency in the nation’s oil and gas sub- sector.
The Board is particularly impressed with his unwavering commitment, exceptional leadership, expertise and immense contributions to the oil and gas industry.
The pivotal role is playing and display of maturity and professionalism last year in stabilizing the Nigerian downstream market on issues such as product quality, pricing, consumer protection, environmental compliance, and market competition will remain indelible in the anal of Nigeria history.
Engr. Ahmed’s leadership quality is exemplary. Under his leadership, Nigeria’s oil refining capacity has grown, while investment in gas development has recorded an unprecedented increase in the one year, in line with the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration’s aspirations.
The Board commends his audacity and tenacity of purpose in aggressively moving the industry forward.
A graduate of Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, USA, Engr. Ahmed obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering Technology, with cumulative professional and career experience spanning over 34 years some of which include:
Senior Crude Oil Trader, Duke Oil Incorporated; Manager, Crude Oil Export Programming and Nominations, Shipping and Terminals (Crude Oil Marketing Division-NNPC); Executive Director, Commercial, Petroleum Products Marketing Company (PPMC); Managing Director, NiDAS Marine Limited; Executive Secretary, Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Authority (PPPRA); Managing Director, PPMC; and Special Adviser (Downstream) to Group Managing Director (GMD), NNPC.
The NMDPRA Boss was a member of the Governing Board of the Nigerian Shippers Council and has also been the MD/CEO, Hauwath Consulting Limited.
Engr. Ahmed is a Member of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) as well as a Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE-USA). He is also a Registered Member of the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN).
NIPCO Gas Limited: Pioneering Nigeria's Gas Revolution
Most Integrated Gas Coy Of The Year - NIPCO GAS
NIPCO Gas Limited is a trailblazing Nigerian company at the forefront of gas distribution, providing Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) for automobiles and industries, as well as Piped Natural Gas (PNG) for industries and commercial establishments.
A Legacy of Innovation and Excellence
As a pioneer of Auto CNG in Nigeria, NIPCO Gas has established an impressive network of over 22 Auto CNG stations nationwide, serving over 25,000 CNG-powered vehicles. The company has successfully converted over 15,000 vehicles to CNG, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting sustainable energy solutions.
Expanding Access to Gas Infrastructure
In partnership with NNPC Gas Marketing Limited, NIPCO Gas is expanding its network by establishing more CNG stations. The company has also collaborated with the Presidential CNG Initiative (PCNGi) to further expand the number of CNG stations and conversion workshops across Nigeria.
Awards and Recognition
NIPCO Gas has received numerous awards and recognition for its outstanding contributions to the gas sector, solidifying its position as a leader in the industry.
Gas Distribution Licence (GDL)
Recently, in partnership with NNPC Gas Marketing, NIPCO Gas was awarded a Gas Distribution Licence (GDL) for four key regions, granting 25 years of exclusive gas distribution rights in the designated areas.
The key areas are:
- Ibadan covering Sagamu Interchange-Ibadan Axis-Ogere-Ibadan-Oluyole-Olorisiako-Asejire-Ajoda;
- Ibafo covering Kara-Sagamu Interchange-Abeokuta-Ibadan Axis-Ibafo-Isheri-Otedola Bridge;
- Lekki Free Trade Zone covering Lekki Free Zone Development Company, Lagos Free Zone, Lekki Seaport and environs; and
- Benin City
Commitment to Sustainability and Economic Growth
NIPCO Gas remains committed to enhancing the utilization of indigenous natural gas, supporting economic growth, providing low-cost fuel to the masses, and aligning with the Renewed Hope Agenda of the President.
Proactive Steps Towards a Cleaner Energy Future
The company will continue taking proactive steps to expand Nigeria’s energy infrastructure and promote cleaner, more affordable fuel alternatives.
Empowering Motorists with Alternative Fuel Options
At NIPCO Gas, we are dedicated to providing motorists with a veritable avenue for alternative fuel options that are cheaper, cost-effective, and good for engine maintenance. Similarly, we are committed to providing industries with more affordable fuel sources to power their machines efficiently.
Alhaji Aliko Dangote, GCON
Life Achiever Of The Year
This award comes after the ENERGY TIMES Board and a body of Advisers’ careful assessment of ALHAJI ALIKO DANGOTE, GCON’s huge investment and penetration in Nigeria’s Energy Sector. The award is meant to recognize and celebrate the achievements and contributions of Alhaji Aliko Dangote, GCON, for his audacity and doggedness in establishing the 650,000 barrels per day capacity refinery and petrochemical company despite all odds.
This single act has not only promoted excellence but inspired others to strive for greatness.
Since its production began in 2024, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has achieved a significant milestone by successfully exporting two cargoes of jet fuel to Saudi Aramco, the world’s largest oil producer and a leading integrated oil and gas company globally. The refinery has steadily increased its output, now reaching 550,000 barrels per day. The refinery’s world-class standards and advanced technologies have enabled it to export products to global markets.
Aliko Dangote is the founder and President/Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Group, the largest conglomerate in West Africa. The Group currently has a presence in 17 African countries and is a market leader in cement on the continent. One of the Group’s subsidiaries, Dangote Cement Plc, is the largest listed company in West Africa and the first Nigerian company to join the Forbes Global 2000 Companies list.
The Group has diversified into other sectors of the Nigerian economy including agriculture, and is currently operating the largest petroleum refinery, petrochemical plant, and fertilizer complex in Africa.
Internationally, Dangote, born in 1957, sits on the board of the Corporate Council on Africa and is a member of the Steering Committee of the United Nations Secretary-General’s Global Education First Initiative, the Clinton Global Initiative, the McKinsey Advisory Council, and the International Business Council of the World Economic Forum. He was named Co-chair of the US-Africa Business Centre, in September 2016, by the US Chamber of Commerce. In April 2017, he joined the Board of Directors of the Clinton Health Access Initiative, which is helping countries build the systems necessary to provide health services to their people.
A dedicated philanthropist, Dangote made an initial endowment of $1.25 billion to the Dangote Foundation in March 2014, enabling it to scale up its work in health, education and economic empowerment. In addition, he is collaborating with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to fight polio. He is also on the Board of ONE, the anti-poverty group, co-founded by Bono.
A graduate of Al-Azahar University in Cairo, Egypt, Dangote began his business career in 1978, trading in rice, sugar and cement, before he ventured into full-scale manufacturing. In 2013, Forbes listed him as the “Most Powerful Man in Africa.” In April 2014, TIME Magazine listed him among its 100 “Most Influential People in the World.” He also made the list of CNBC’s “Top 25 Businessmen in the World” that changed and shaped the century.
After many years in development, Dangote’s fertiliser plant in Nigeria began operations in March 2022.
As part of strategies to secure crude oil for the refinery, NNPC Limited has a 10% stake in the refinery with an agreement to supply 6 million barrels of crude oil as feedstock to the Dangote refinery.
Dangote’s business interests encompass many industries, including oil and gas, consumer goods, and manufacturing. However, Dangote Cement makes up the majority of the conglomerate’s revenue, of which Dangote owns 85%. According to Forbes magazine, the subsidiary produces 48.6 million metric tons of cement every year and operates in 10 African countries.
Dangote also owns the world’s third-largest sugar refinery. In 2022, Dangote Cement Group reported annual revenue of N443.7 billion, approximately $955.4 million.
Modion Communications
Outstanding Oil & Gas (PR) Agency of The Year
MODION COMMUNICATIONS is the Outstanding Oil & Gas (PR) Agency Of The Year. The agency is reputed for its massive media engagement, investors’ relations support, and event management in Nigeria’s Oil and Gas Sector.
This landmark achievement in building a strong and virile public perception has gone a long way to positively shape the nation’s oil industry.
Modion Communications is focused on providing public relations, brand development, marketing activations, media engagement, crisis communications, financial PR, investors’ relation Support, event management, digital marketing and media publishing.
Based in Lagos, Modion Communications is a full-spectrum agency that provides public relations, brand development, marketing activations, media engagement, crisis communications, financial PR, investors’ relations support, event management, digital marketing, and media publishing. Modion Communications has provided cutting-edge public relations and marketing communications advisory to leading brands, organisations, small businesses, government agencies, such as Oando Plc, Leadway Assurance, Lumos Energy, Axxela, The Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF), Rainoil, Nigerian Gas Association (NGA), Arcskills, Bayer Environmental Science, and Pest Control Association of Nigeria (PECAN).
Its Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Odion Aleobua, is a multiple international award winning PR, Crisis Management and Marketing Communication professional.
Oando PLC
Emerging Major Oil Company Of The Year
Oando Plc is one of Africa’s largest integrated energy solutions providers, achieving a string of significant milestones that are redefining the country’s energy landscape. From its recent groundbreaking acquisition of 100% of the shareholding interest in the Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) from the Italian energy company, ENI, for a total of $783 million to its latest financial results to strategic partnerships and investments in sustainable energy solutions, Oando Plc has demonstrated its strong commitment to growth, innovation, and environmental stewardship.
Africa’s leading integrated energy company listed on both the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) and Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), with a strong financial performance for the Full Year (FY) 2024 and a 45% growth in revenue to N4.1 Trillion compared to N2.9 Trillion in FY 2023 results.
With a diversified portfolio of businesses spanning, among others, exploration and production as well as power generation, the company is now well-positioned to meet the evolving energy needs of Nigeria, Africa and even beyond. The oil company has migrated from being the first private sector company to pioneer the development of Nigeria’s foremost natural gas distribution network, to the largest private sector gas distributor in Nigeria; to conceiving and building West Africa’s first privately-owned midstream jetty, saving the sector approximately $120 million annually.
Oando Plc, recently successfully completed and won the bid for the operatorship of oil block KON 13 in Angola, a feat seen as major among industry operators.
After acquiring ENI of Italy’s oil assets in Nigeria, the company undeterred, left the shores of Nigeria, going straight to take over the oil block located in Angola’s onshore Kwanza Basin, following a competitive bidding process by the country’s oil and gas sector regulator.
With Oando Energy Resources (OER), the Group Chief Executive, Oando Plc, Wale Tinubu, expressed confidence in the capacity of the company, in collaboration with its co-venturers, to unlock the full potential of the asset for the country and indeed Africa.
According to Oando Plc, it also solidified the company’s position as a prominent player in the continent’s energy landscape, evolving from a local indigenous operator to a regional powerhouse.
Currently, the company has over 1 billion barrels in oil reserves, 300,000 barrels a day of oil processing capacity, 2 billion cubic feet a day of gas capacity, with net present value of the oil in its facilities put at over $10 billion.
The company said that Nigerians have the skills and the capability to secure funding to thrive in onshore operations.
These landmark achievements are the result of many years of toil, resilience, and an unwavering belief in the realisation of the company’s ambition to become a leading integrated energy solution provider.
Seplat Energy Plc
Fastest Growing Nigerian Independent Energy Company of The Year
SEPLAT ENERGY PLC is the fastest-growing Nigerian independent energy company of the year.
This award comes after ENERGY TIMES Board and a body of Advisers’ careful assessment of the company’s recent success in the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited (MPNU) in Nigeria which has increased the entire company’s portfolio by 186%.
This transaction translates to the acquisition of Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited’s 40% stake in four oil mining licences, covering more than 90 shallow-water and onshore platforms and 300 producing wells; the Qua Iboe export terminal and a 51% interest in the Bonny River Terminal and Natural Gas Liquids recovery plants at EAP and Oso.
The deal automatically shoots up the company’s production by 186% to 146,000 boed, also lifting its 2P liquids reserves to 650 mmbbl, and its 2P gas reserves to 1,712 bcf, with undeveloped gas potential of 2,910 bcf, highest among other indigenous oil companies.
These landmark achievements, no doubt, deserve high commendation and celebration as the country seeks to increase its daily oil and gas production and export.
The company began its real journey into oil operation when it acquired a 45% interest in, and was appointed operator of, three onshore producing oil and gas blocks in the Niger Delta (OMLs 4, 38 and 41) in July 2010. Seplat subsequently grew oil production to a peak rate of 85,200 barrels (13,550 m3) of oil per day and had almost doubled its remaining reserves at the end of 2015. In June 2013, Seplat acquired an interest in the Umuseti/Igbuku marginal field area within OPL 283 and in February 2015 acquired interests in OML 53 and OML 55.
Alongside its oil business, the company has also developed its gas reserves. In 2015-16, Seplat installed and commissioned a new 375 million cu ft/d (10.6 million m/d) gas processing facility at its Oben hub, taking gross overall processing capacity to 525 million cu ft/d (14.9 million m3/d).
On February 8, 2015, it was announced that Seplat had purchased stakes in two onshore Nigeria blocks from Chevron Nigeria for a combined $391.6 million.
Seplat changed its name from Seplat Petroleum Development Company to Seplat Energy in 2021.
In December 2024, Seplat finalised its $1.28 billion acquisition of Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited from ExxonMobil. This deal was initially stalled due to a legal challenge by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) in 2022, which was resolved after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu‘s intervention.
With these, Seplat Energy Plc remains a leading and fastest growing Nigerian independent energy company having also been listed on both the Nigerian Exchange Limited and the London Stock Exchange within 10 years of operations.
Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC)
Regulatory Agency Of The Year
Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) is the Regulatory Agency of the Year.
ENERGY TIMES’ Board and a body of Advisers’ were impressed with the agency’s outstanding regulatory interventions in the nation’s Power Sector in 2024.
The commission under its Chairman, Engr. Sanusi Garba has become an institution that barks and bites. The eleven electricity distribution companies now pay fines, and penalties for infractions, such as overbilling of hapless consumers. Many Nigerians would not forget in a hurry your immediate action against Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) and other DisCos for non-compliance with prescribed customer band classifications. This action includes a mandate for AEDC to reimburse all customers in Bands B, C, D, and E, who were billed above the allowed tariff bands. This action was unprecedented and deserves applause.
Besides, the commission’s proactive actions in protecting electricity consumers are well-noted and commendable.
The Commission’s constant industry stakeholders’ roundtable meetings have helped in stabilizing the industry and protecting electricity consumer interests.
The NERC is an independent body, established by the Electric Power Sector Reform Act of 2005 (repealed), now the Electricity Act of 2023, to undertake technical and economic regulation of the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI). The Commission is to, among others license operators, determine operating codes and standards, establish customer rights and obligations and set cost reflective industry tariffs. The Commission has its headquarters in Abuja, and currently has presence in most states of the country through its Forum Offices which function as the first level of escalation for customer complaints that are not resolved by the electricity distribution companies (DisCos).
Engr. Jennifer Adighije
Young Achiever Of The Year Award
ENGR. JENNIFER ADIGHIJE is the Young Achiever of the Year.
Engr. Jennifer Adighije’s landmark achievements within a short period and the positive impact she is making in the nation’s power sector have endeared her to the industry.
As the youngest Managing Director/CEO in the history of Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) (NDPHC), Engr. Jennifer Adighije has shown unwavering commitment to the sector-wide goal of 6,000MW, of Mr. President’s Renewed Hope Agenda to ensure widespread access to quality electricity.
While receiving handover notes from his predecessor, Mr. Chiedu Ugbo, electric energy law specialist, Adighije promised to hit the ground running. She told her audience: “Our mandate at NDPHC is clear; to execute and manage national IPP assets optimally. My vision rests on three pillars. Number one, optimising asset performance, number two, optimising our processes to ensure that we can drive organisational and operational efficiency, and number three, which happens to be the most critical is to ensure that we leverage technology and human capital to drive positive change in the organisation and with our external stakeholders. Number three is very crucial to me because our human capital is our greatest asset. Our human capital is the powerhouse to assist in making positive change.”
True to her words, two turbine units, previously offline due to bearing defects were successfully restored. The restoration has added impressive 230MW to the national power generation output.
With this achievement under her leadership, NDPHC has once again reaffirmed its leadership as the largest electricity contributor company to the national grid.
Jennifer Adighijie is a graduate of the University of Lagos with a B.Sc. in electrical and electronics engineering. She later obtained M.Sc. in wireless networks and telecommunications at Queen Mary University of London and returned to Nigeria in 2006. She was born on April 15, 1983, to the Adighije family of Abia State.
She started her career as a transmission maintenance engineer at the former Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) from where she joined Globacom as Network Switching Subsystem (NSS) specialist, after which she worked with Helios Towers Nig, a telecommunication infrastructure company, as head of operations and planning.
In 2018, she joined the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) as a value engineer and cost controller in the procurement department and left in September 2023 when she was appointed as a senior special assistant (entrepreneurship development in communications, innovation, and the digital economy) to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Pinnacle Oil & Gas Limited
Most Integrated Oil Trading Company Of The Year
Pinnacle Oil & Gas Limited is the Most Integrated Oil Trading Company Of The Year. The company’s massive investment in the Nigeria’s Downstream sub-sector, particularly the establishment of the largest petroleum storage terminal in Africa with estimated storage capacity of 1,000,000 M3 to complement the offshore intake/off-take facility at the Lekki Free Zone, Lagos deserves commendation.
The facility has extensive truck gantries with sufficient loading arms to fill and dispatch up to 600 trucks daily.
Also of note is your company’s investment in the world class storage facilities and retail outlets/channels in all six geopolitical zones of Nigeria.
The ENERGY TIMES’ Board is impressed with the role Pinnacle Oil & Gas Limited is playing under the current deregulation policy as championed by the Federal Government.
Renowned for integrity, passion for excellence and sustainable growth, Pinnacle Oil & Gas Limited, remains the market leader in the Nigerian Oil and Gas Sector.
These landmark achievements, no doubt, are providing sustainable energy solutions that support the nation’s economic growth.
The company offers one of the largest offshore liquid bulk terminals (SPM/CBM) in Africa to provide efficient discharge of products for operators, complemented by world class storage facilities and retail outlets/channels in all six geopolitical zones in Nigeria. “We continually develop strategic infrastructure to facilitate the operational efficiency of our integrated bouquet of services,” the company said.
The company was founded in 2004 with headquarters in Lagos. The company’s performance within the sector has resulted in significant growth in market share and customers.
The company is reputed for creating long-term value through excellent service delivery and customer satisfaction, while it also ensures quality and constructive partnerships with its various stakeholders.
Axxela Group
Gas Company Of The Year
Axxela Group is the Gas Company Of The Year. This is in consideration of the company’s massive investment in the Nigerian Gas sub-sector in 2024, particularly, the recent Final Investment Decision (FID) taken to develop a gas processing plant in OML 56, Delta State, which is worth celebrating.
Axxela Limited, a sub-Saharan African gas and power company, last year announced the completion and commissioning of a 5-kilometre natural gas pipeline network in Victoria Island that connects the Eko Atlantic City to piped natural gas.
These landmark achievements, no doubt, further reaffirmed the company’s leadership in gas infrastructure development in Nigeria. For over two decades now, Axxela has been providing gas and power for businesses and industries across the region.
In its bid to have strong financial backing and fund its long-term capital expenditures to meet the company’s strategic objectives, Axxela in 2024, announced the successful completion of its N15billion Series 1 Bond Issuance, raising an additional N1.4billion in over-subscription.
Axxela was positioned as the partner of choice to actualise large-scale projects within the pipeline, including the virtual pipeline, gas processing, last-mile distribution, and embedded power solutions.
In addition, early in the year, Axxela received gas distribution licences for its subsidiary companies, Gaslink Nigeria Limited, and Central Horizon Gas Company Limited, from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) to support expansion opportunities and deepen domestic gas utilisation in the country.
The licenses, awarded to Gaslink Nigeria Limited & NNPC Gas Marketing Limited for the Greater Lagos Industrial Area Gas Distribution Zone with an installed capacity of 130 MMSCF/D and to Central Horizon Gas Company Limited (CHGC) for the Port Harcourt Cluster 2 Gas Distribution Zone covering the Greater Port Harcourt Area with an installed capacity of 50 MMSCF/D, represents part of NMDPRA’s first phase of award of gas distribution licences.
NMDPRA awarded licences in this first phase to operators who have invested significantly in developing gas distribution infrastructure in the designated gas distribution zones and have met the prescribed requirements as set
out in the Petroleum Industry Act and relevant regulations.
Mrs. Mojisola Abdul, Chairman, Mojec International
Energy Sector Entrepreneur Of The Year
Mrs. Mojisola Alirat Abdul, Executive Chairman of the Board at Mojec International, the holding company and promoter of all Mojec Group subsidiaries, has been recognized as the Energy Sector Entrepreneur of the Year.
Her entrepreneurial acumen is exemplary, serving as an inspiration to many. Through Mojec Group, her investments have significantly shaped Nigeria’s power sector. The company has made remarkable strides, particularly in metering, and has expanded into the oil and gas sector, and is now deepening its investment in renewable energy to support the Federal Government’s energy transition programme.
Born 72 years ago, Mrs. Abdul’s drive for excellence has always been fuelled by hard work and passion. She became a major distributor for the Nigerian National Supply Company (NNSC), West African Milk Company (Friesland Foods), and Michelin Tyres, where she was named a Michelin Ambassador for three consecutive years (1993–1995).
Her foray into the power sector saw her emerge as a key distributor for the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN), supplying critical technical and electrical distribution materials, including metering systems, cables, transformers, transformer oil, surge arresters, and high-voltage transmission products such as ACSR cables, galvanized steel wires, and glass disc insulators.
Beyond her business achievements, Mrs. Abdul’s financial prudence and integrity have earned her industry-wide recognition, culminating in Mojec International’s induction into the prestigious BOI Hall of Fame. This honour stands as a testament to her visionary leadership and unwavering commitment to financial excellence.
Additionally, Mojec International was honoured with the ECOWAS International Gold Award on May 27, 2000, in recognition of its contributions to the ECOWAS sub-region. Today, the company is a well-known name in both local and international energy and power trade fairs.
Mrs. Mojisola Abdul has consistently demonstrated visionary leadership, foresight, and resourcefulness in managing both human and material resources. Her legacy continues to inspire growth and innovation in the energy sector.
Mr Wale Tinubu, CON, GCEO, OANDO PLC
GCEO Of The Year
MR Jubril Wale Tinubu, CON, is the Group Chief Executive, Oando Plc. He is ENERGY TIMES’ GCEO of the year, having grown the company from a single company to a conglomerate. Tinubu’s leadership style has become a model of how an indigenous oil company could become an international organisation in a complex industry and environment like ours.
As the Group Chief Executive of Oando Plc, sub-Saharan Africa’s foremost Indigenous energy group, with a primary listing on the Nigerian Stock Exchange and a cross-border listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, Wale Tinubu has demonstrated how a long time vision can be a reality. He has successfully transformed Oando from a petroleum marketing company to a formidable integrated energy group, adding international supply and trading, gas and power, energy services and exploration and production to its operations portfolio.
We are particularly impressed by the company’s recent successful acquisition of 100% of the shareholding interest in the Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) from the Italian energy company, ENI, for a total of $783 million. This acquisition is not only a significant milestone to Oando’s long-term strategy to expand its upstream operations, but also to the entire Nigeria and its economy.
Born 1967, Wale Tinubu in 1994, co-founded Ocean and Oil Group, one of the first indigenous trading companies with extensive operations exporting Nigerian petroleum products. He led Ocean and Oil’s successful bid for a stake in Unipetrol, the largest ever acquisition of a quoted Nigerian company, with Unipetrol Plc’s purchase of Agip Nigeria Plc. The group was rebranded to Oando Plc.
He built strong subsidiary brands and businesses, specifically in the midstream, including Axxela Limited (formerly known as Oando Gas and Power) and in the downstream, OVH Energy (formerly known as Oando Marketing Limited). Axxela is the foremost and preferred gas and solutions provider for the future of Nigeria’s industrialisation, serving over 175 industrial and commercial customers via its network of natural gas infrastructure.
In 2019, Oando concluded its phased divestment from Axxela to a vehicle owned by Helios Investment Partners LLP (Helios), a premier Africa-focused private investment firm, for a total of about $160 million.
OVH Energy has the largest distribution footprint in Nigeria with over 1,500 trucks, 50 million litres in tank storage capacity, over 400 retail station outlets and is the first privately owned mid-stream jetty in West Africa. In 2019, Oando successfully divested Oando Marketing Limited to the Vitol Group and Helios Investment Partner, resulting in the formation of OVH Energy for about $461million.
Today, Oando is known as an upstream company with interests in downstream. The company’s dominance in the upstream sector was another first for an indigenous company.
In 2014, Mr. Tinubu led Oando Energy Resources (OER), the upstream subsidiary, through the $1.8 billion landmark acquisition of Conoco Phillips Nigerian businesses, fortifying the company as one of the largest indigenous independent oil & gas companies in Nigeria.
Today, OER has assets in the Niger Delta and West African sub-regions with 14 licences, a current net production of about 43,000 boepd, 2P reserves of about 470.7mmboe, 2C reserves of about146.9 mmboe.
In the downstream, Oando Trading DMCC (OTD) is a supply and trading company, a key participant in international oil markets with a significant presence in the West African region, and direct access to major energy markets across Africa via its offices in the United Arab Emirates, South Africa and Nigeria.
MOJEC INTERNATIONAL
Brand Of The Year
Mojec International is the Brand of the Year, solidifying its position as a leader in Nigeria’s power sector. With a robust network of engineers and installers, Mojec meters have become a household name, growing the company’s market share from 20% to 95% while serving 11 of the 12 electricity distribution companies (DisCos) in Nigeria.
As a premier manufacturer and supplier, MOJEC offers a diverse range of metering solutions, including Single-Phase Prepayment Meters, Three-Phase Prepayment Meters, Whole Current Meters, Low Voltage Maximum, Demand (LV MD) Credit and Prepayment Meters and High Tension (HT) Metering Panels
Unmatched Metering Capacity and Impact
Demonstrating its commitment to advancing energy access and efficiency, MOJEC deployed over 300,000 meters across the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) in 2024. Through its subsidiary, MOJEC Meter Asset Management Company (MOJEC M3AC), the firm successfully installed 240,000 of these meters, reinforcing its critical role in Nigeria’s transition to a more sustainable energy landscape.
This effort was further amplified in Q4 2024, with an additional 95,000 meters deployed, bringing MOJEC’s total installations for the year to over 300,000 meters.
Since the privatisation of NESI, MOJEC has deployed nearly 4 million meters, spearheading key initiatives such as CAPMI (Credited Advance Payment for Metering Implementation), MAF (Meter Acquisition Fund), Vendor Financing, MAP (Meter Asset Provider) Phases I & II, NMMP 0 (National Mass Metering Programme) and Cutting-Edge Infrastructure & Leadership.
The Group Managing Director, Chantelle Abdul, attributed MOJEC’s industry dominance to its state-of-the-art metering facilities.
“At the heart of MOJEC’s success lies its cutting-edge infrastructure. We operate two state-of-the-art meter production facilities with a combined annual installed capacity of up to 5 million meters,” she stated.
MOJEC also boasts of an extensive installer network, with over 5,000 skilled professionals, further reinforcing its leadership in the sector.
“By leveraging our expertise and infrastructure, MOJEC is empowering homes, businesses, and industries with reliable, smart, and efficient energy solutions,” Abdul added.
Innovation for Smarter Energy Future
As Sub-Saharan Africa’s largest smart meter manufacturer, MOJEC continues to set new benchmarks for excellence, innovation, and impact.
Beyond metering, the company deploys Data Management Systems and Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI), PowerGenie, an automated revenue collection service.
Smart metering solutions enable consumers to manage electricity consumption effectively, eliminating estimated billing. For DisCos, MOJEC meters provide revenue protection, energy theft detection, and real-time tamper alerts.
With its continued drive for technological advancement and customer-centric solutions, MOJEC International remains a trailblazer in the energy sector, revolutionizing power access across Nigeria and beyond.
Chantelle Abdul, Group Managing Director/GCEO, MOJEC International Holdings Group
Most Influential Personality Of The Year
Chantelle Abdul, Group Managing Director/Gceo, Mojec International Holdings Group, is the ENERGY TIMES’ Most Influential Personality Of The Year.
This is in recognition of her resilience in building the largest indigenous manufacturer, distributor, installer of smart metering and energy solutions services provider in sub-Saharan Africa as well as playing a leading role in government’s mass metering effort.
Chantelle Abdul is an International and Continental business executive leader, who transformed a small family business into an enterprise. She presides over company’s Group Structure & Holdings Company establishing a plethora of Portfolio Investment Companies investing in manufacturing, Power, Oil & Gas, Renewable Energy, Real Estate, Mining, Agriculture & Tech.
She stablished the HoldCo structure & set the strategic direction and corporate vision for expansion and diversification, into Renewables, Agriculture. She grew the company from a small family business to a HoldCo with assets worth over almost $100 million.
Chantelle Abdul established Mojec International holdings which is a holding company for all Mojec’s subsidiaries present in four distinct business groups which include the Mojec Power Business Group, Mojec Oil and Gas Business Group, Mojec Mining Business Group, and Mojec Manufacturing Business Group.
She successfully pioneered meter asset provision in Nigeria with the responsibility of providing meter assets and financing to more than three million Nigerians in all six-geopolitical zones of the country.
Her accomplishments include the attainment of a 50% market share in the meter manufacturing and meter installation business in Nigeria whilst serving customers of nine out of the 11 electricity distribution companies in Nigeria.
The company is currently responsible for meeting over 50% of the country’s metering gap working in collaboration with nine of the eleven distribution companies in Nigeria. It is currently responsible for over 3,000 staff members who work across the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry carrying out surveys, installation and maintenance of meter assets to millions of Nigerians.
Chantelle is responsible for oversight functions including partner relations, alliance management and corporate strategy.
Following her success, Chantelle established the following subsidiaries – Mojec Oil & Gas Company, Mojec Meter Manufacturing Company, Mojec Mining Company, Virtuitus Solaris, Mojec Plastics Ltd etc. .Developed a group strategy for each subsidiary that will lead each of them to independent profitability and growth .Has led several large-scale transformations and change management programmes for subsidiary companies that have resulted in cost reduction, revenue growth and efficiency improvement
Established a group shared services function and has recruited competent management teams to lead each subsidiary independently.
She led the implementation of 0ver 80% of Meter Asset Provider (MAP) scheme and championed several innovative solutions in meter manufacturing, meter asset provision, meter financing, supply-chain optimization and electricity distribution company management.
Chantelle is onboard of over 15 international partners, and she is managing Director of the largest Meter factories in sub-Saharan Africa with installed capacities to produce over 3M meters annually.
She led the team to raise millions of dollars in initial seed capital to fund the development of the first state of the art Smart Meter production plant in sub-Saharan Africa. She successfully led the second fund raising of over $15M for the second meter factory doubling the combined capacity, and successfully ran the company to lead the market year on year for seven consecutive years since its inception post privatization with a market share of 50%. She led the company to grow at unprecedented rates year on year of at least 20 to 30% increase with a 100% foot prints in the market serving all 11 utilities nationwide.
Fiercely over performed and out-competed internationally renowned conglomerates and manufacturers such as Huawei, ZTE, Itron and Conlog, leading contract awards across the scores and eventually edging them out of the market.
Chantelle obtained a Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology & Economics from the George Washington University, Columbian College of Arts & Sciences and also attended multiple Management, Customer Engagement & Product-based trainings in the US, UK, Dubai, South Africa among others.
Chief Chamberlain Oruwari Oyibo, FNAPE
Doyen Of Nigeria’s Oil Industry Award
Chief Chamberlain Oyibo is the Doyen of Nigeria’s Oil Industry. Since his retirement from NNPC as Group Managing Director NNPC, Lagos (1993-1995), Chief Oyibo’s contributions to Nigeria’s Oil and Gas Industry which today impacts positively on the nation’s economic growth have been tremendous.
He served variously as Branch Manager, NNPC Warri (1978-1985), General Manager, Port Harcourt Refinery (1985-1986), General Manager, Kaduna Refinery (1986-1988), Managing Director, Nigerian Petroleum Development Company, Benin (1988-1990), Managing Director, Eleme Petro-Chemicals Limited, Port Harcourt (1990-1991), and rose to become the Group Executive Director (Upstream & Gas), NNPC (1992-1993), and Group Managing Director (GMD) of NNPC (1993-1995).
ENERGY TIMES’ Board is impressed by his contributions, unblemished record while in NNPC and his unwavering commitment to the growth of Oil and Gas in Nigeria.
He was born on June 15, 1941 to Chief Oruware Oyibo, a fisherman and mother, Mina, a petty trader.
In his reminiscence to ENERGY TIMES, Chief Oyibo said: “I was lucky to go to primary school in my father’s community. That school’s level ended at Primary Four, so I went over to Buguma, Rivers State, which was my mother’s place and a bigger town. I, thereafter, got a scholarship to Government College, Umuahia, and finished my secondary education in four years. I did my ‘A’ level and then got a Federal Government’s scholarship to the University of Ibadan in 1962, where I studied Geology and graduated in 1966 with a Bachelor of Science in the discipline.
I got a job immediately with Texaco Overseas a day after I graduated. Texaco Overseas was known at that time as American Overseas Petroleum Company, which later became Texaco Company, where I worked for 10 years. Within those 10 years, of course, the civil war came and we moved from Port Harcourt to Lagos. Also, within those 10 years, I got a Commonwealth scholarship for a Master’s in Petroleum Geology at the University of Calgary, Canada.”
As a prominent member of NAPE Board of Trustees (BOT), his exemplary leadership is commendable.
MBH Power Limited
Most Integrated Energy Solution Company Of The Year
MBH Power Limited is considered by ENERGY TIMES’ Board as the Most Integrated Energy Solution Company of the year, having assessed its excellent operational performance in 2024.
The company’s massive investment in providing hi-tech solutions to Nigeria’s multi-faceted energy problems is first to reckon with in the industry.
MBH Power Group has remained focused in providing EPC solutions in Transmission and Distribution, Metering & Energy Audit and Turnkey solutions in conventional and non-conventional power generation.
The company’s investment in Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) is laudable. The CNG retrofitting workshop at Ikorodu is meant for both three- and four-wheel vehicles in domestic use of natural gas as a preferred fuel in transportation.
Also, the company’s use of CNG to generate 7 MW in Lekki, 2 MW in Ikorodu as well as using solar solutions for customers in Lagos and the completion of over 40 sub-station projects owned by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) deserves commendation.
The MBH 920,000 capacity prepaid meters factory in Mowe area of Ogun State, has helped the Federal Government’s drive to provide meters to Nigerian consumers.
These landmark achievements, no doubt, have provided sustainable energy solutions that support the nation’s economic growth.
Mrs. Bukola Adubi
Amazon Of Nigeria’s Cable & Wire Industry
Mrs Bukola Adubi is the Chief Operating Officer, MicCom Cables and Wires Limited and currently, the President of Cable Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (CAMAN) and Amazon of the industry. ENERGY TIMES’ Board and Body of advisers applaud Mrs Adubi’s managerial acumen and massive investment in quality cables and wires manufacture in Nigeria. As a leading voice in the industry, Adubi has been aggressively coordinating the sub-sector as members now speak with one voice. Under her leadership and with support of the Nigerian Content Development Monitoring Board (NCDMB), oil operators now see cables and wires manufactured in Nigeria as very reliable.
As COO of MicCom Limited, Adubi has been able to sustain MicCom Cables and Wires Limited’s quality products which the company is known for over the years.
Under her watch, MicCom is poised for expansion as $30 million is already underway with significant upgrades to MicCom’s manufacturing facilities. This includes factory renovations, introduction of cutting-edge machinery, and construction of a dedicated HV cable facility.
She emphasized the importance of the investment in meeting growing local and international demands for high-quality cables, highlighting that the transformation of the factory is expected to be completed within six months.
High Voltage cables, which are essential for transmitting electricity at elevated voltage levels, are critical for ensuring the reliability, safety, and efficiency of industrial and utility-scale energy systems. With voltage capacities ranging from 33/110kV to ultra-high levels exceeding 110kV, these cables play a pivotal role in supporting resilient energy infrastructure and reducing operational inefficiencies.
The expansion underscores MicCom’s commitment to strengthening local manufacturing capacity while enhancing Nigeria’s economic diplomacy within the African market.
These landmark achievements have undoubtedly provided the much-needed energy solutions in Nigeria and positively shaped the nation’s economy.
Comrade Osifo Festus
Labour Leader Of The Year
COMRADE Festus Osifo is the Labour Leader Of The Year. He is the 16th President of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) as well as President of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC). Born in Benin City, Edo State, Osifo has significantly contributed to the labour movement in Nigeria. His leadership in these organisations reflects his dedication to advocating for the welfare and rights of Nigerian workers. He was in the forefront of agitation for workers’ minimum wage of which N70,000 was approved by the President Bola Tinubu in July 2024, the reversal of increase in electricity tariffs and many other agitations geared towards improving the working and living conditions of Nigerian workers.
Osifo is affiliated with several professional engineering bodies, including the Nigeria Society of Engineers (NSE), the Council of Registered Engineers of Nigeria (COREN), and the Society for Petroleum Engineers (SPE). His advocacy extends beyond labour rights to include broader welfare issues for the masses. Committed to sustaining the vision of past TUC leaders, Osifo has created platforms to address grievances and enhance the overall well-being of Nigerian workers.
He holds a first-class degree in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering from University of Portsmouth, UK. He is an engineer with 20 years of experience in the Oil and Gas industry both in Schlumberger Nigeria Limited and TotalEnergies Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited.
He has also held various board positions in different organisations including HEIWA Africa, the Petroleum Product Pricing and Regulatory Agency (PPPRA), the Nigeria Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (NEITI) and many others.
Heritage Energy Operational Services Limited (HEOSL)
Independent Oil And Gas Company Of The Year
Heritage Energy Operational Services Limited (HEOSL) is the Independent Oil and Gas Company Of The Year. HEOSL has massively invested in Nigeria’s Oil and Gas Sector, especially the company’s good community relations that have sustained its oil production from OML 30.
As a UK-based and Quatari-owned Oil and Gas company, your dedication and commitment to Nigeria’s daily production is commendable.
Since taking over operatorship of OML 30 in 2017, Heritage Energy Operational Services Ltd (HEOSL) has embarked on aggressive rehabilitation and upgrade of facilities and equipment, resulting in additional wells being opened and optimised for production.
The bulk of the current production increase is as a result of the optimisation activities and additional investments in facilities to improve capacity. Some well intervention activities and flow-line repairs have also contributed to the current production. The production growth was also supported by improved security and robust community relations programmes.
We also applaud the company’s unwavering commitment to human capital development which has enhanced the company’s operational excellence in Nigeria, award of scholarship to about 1,000 indigenes around OML 30 host communities and its recent foray into Papuan exploration Basin.
The company’s Chief Executive Officer, Ado Oseragbaje, prior to joining Heritage, was Senior Vice President, Sub–Saharan Africa at Baker Hughes.
He is a senior international business-minded executive with global leadership experience. He possesses a proven ability to effectively manage international and cross-functional teams while inspiring positive outcomes for internal and external stakeholders, in dynamic and complex environments. Ado operates with a unique result-oriented leadership style and is people and safety-focused.
Anoh Gas Processing Company Limited
Emerging Gas Company Of The Year
ANOH Gas Processing Company Limited is the Emerging Gas Company Of The Year. This award comes after ENERGY TIMES’ Board and a body of Advisers’ careful assessment of the company’s emergence on the Nigerian economy landscape.
The commissioning of phase 1 of the 600 million standard cubic feet per day capacity gas project on May 15, 2024, in Ohaji, Imo State, by the President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, marked a significant milestone in Nigeria’s energy landscape and the company’s quest to create value from the nation’s abundant gas asset while eliminating gas flaring and celebrating industrialisation.
The ANOH Gas Processing Plant is a midstream facility designed to receive wet gas from the ANOH Field and process it into lean gas and LPG. As a result of this process, condensate is generated as a secondary product. The plant is being developed by ANOH Gas Processing Company Ltd (AGPC) and will be delivered in two phases, with a total processing capacity of 600 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd).
The plant will have the capacity to process 300 MMscfd of wet gas from the ANOH Gas Field and deliver it into the OB3 pipeline, providing reliable and efficient access to gas for industrial, commercial, and residential customers across Nigeria.
The emergence of the ANOH Gas Processing Plant will further reduce Nigeria’s carbon intensity, increase energy supplied to the Nigerian domestic market, create employment opportunities, and boost Nigeria’s foreign reserves.
Mr Ademola Adeyemi-Bero Managing Director, First E & P, Chairman OPEC Board
The Industry Personality Of The Year
Mr Ademola Adeyemi-Bero, Chief Executive Officer, First (First E&P) is the Industry Personality Of The Year. This is as a result of his impact, and immense contributions to Nigeria’s Energy sector particularly, his recent appointment as Nigeria’s Governor for the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and subsequent appointment as Chairman of the Board of Governors for 2025. This all attest to his exceptional leadership and unwavering commitment to Nigeria’s interests in the global energy sector.
As a leading partner of Renaissance Africa Energy Company (RAEC), that acquired Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) in a landmark deal involving $1.3 billion onshore assets mark, all of these further attest to his commitment to the consortium’s mission of being Africa’s foremost energy company, dedicated to fostering energy security and sustainable industrialisation, with a clear vision to lead in fulfilling Nigeria’s aspirations for unprecedented industrial growth and production.
As the Chief Executive Officer of FIRST Exploration & Petroleum Development Company Limited (FIRST E&P), a leading Nigerian independent oil and gas company, his company’s daily oil production from OML83, OML85, OML34, OML71, and OML72 has become the base for sustainable oil exports for Nigeria’s economy, significantly contributing about 60,000 barrels per day.
In October 2024, the company on behalf of its Joint Venture partners, announced the arrival of the Shelf Drilling Rig Achiever at the Songhai Field (OML 85) location.
The rig is a state-of-the-art 350-foot Jack-Up Drilling Unit, that will significantly contribute to Nigeria’s ambitious goal of increasing oil production by 1 million barrels per day (bopd).
This advanced rig, provided by Shelf Drilling, represents a pivotal technological leap in drilling operations, underscoring the JV’s commitment to enhancing Nigeria’s energy output and overall economic growth.
The Shelf Drilling Achiever is equipped with 3,000 horsepower and advanced digital systems, positioning it as a Cyber Rig that brings enhanced automation, operational efficiency, and safety. The rig’s integrated Blowout Preventer (BOP) system is capable of drilling both conventional 10,000 psi wells and high-pressure 15,000 psi wells, providing operational flexibility for complex environments.
The drilling campaigns are a major step towards the JV’s goal of increasing and sustaining oil production to 70,000 barrels of oil per day (bopd) within the next five years. Additionally, the JV aims to monetize over 100 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscf/d) of natural gas from our existing assets.
These efforts will bolster the company’s production capacity and contribute significantly to Nigeria’s energy security and economic growth. These significant impacts are worthy of commendation and celebration.
Hon. Minister Of Power, Mr. Adebayo Adelabu
Energy Personality Of The Year
The Minister of Power, Mr. Adebayo Adelabu, is the Energy Personality Of The Year for his dedication and commitment to the growth and development of Nigeria’ power sector.
The ENERGY TIMES’ Board is particularly impressed with your performance as the Minister of Power.
Under your watch, there have been overwhelming noticeable improvements in power generation and supply across the country while the ongoing turnaround being witnessed in the nation’s power sector is helping to further boost the nation’s economy. As a result of his unwavering commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s transmission network despite the many challenges, the management of Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has been on its toes, seeing to the stability of the national grid and stable power supply.
When you assumed office, power generation was just about 4,100 MW and within a year, the capacity has increased by over 1000MW, now hovering around 6,003MW. The improvement in generation capacity was due to improvements in the operation of existing power plants and the commissioning of new ones.
“This boost was partly driven by efforts to ensure more efficient use of existing infrastructure and completion of some power projects,” he said.
The Board applauds the Hon. Minister’s tenacity of purpose, brilliancy and quietness in breaking barriers that have constituted major hurdles to the sector.
Hybrid Group
HSE Company Of The Year
Hybrid Group is the Health Safety And Environment (HSE) Company Of The Year. This award came after ENERGY TIMES’ Board and a body of Advisers’ careful assessment of your company’s leadership role in providing sustainable structure for the society through building relevant competence in HSE and sustainability that will empower Nigerian youths through human capital capacity and career development. The Board is particularly impressed with the empowerment initiative code named Dapo Omolade Empowerment Initiative (DOME).
Last year, under this initiative, 30 selected young Nigerians were trained to make the workplaces and society, at large, safe for dwelling while also enhancing economic development and growth of Nigeria.
Besides, a six-month intensive HSE technical skill development was organised for 15 young Nigerian graduates. The graduates were selected from the hundreds of Nigerians who applied for the opportunity to join the batch 4 of the HSE Technical Skills Development christened TSD4.0.
Under the scheme, a lot of the youths have been gainfully employed as safety professionals, just a few weeks after completing their programme in October.
“Let me also say that those who participated in the TSD 1.0 to 3.0 are all engaged today in workplaces in Nigeria and outside, making great impacts,” Omolade said.
These landmark achievements, no doubt, have provided sustainable energy solutions that support the nation’s economic growth.
Mrs Elohor Aiboni, First Female Managing Director Of SNEPCO
Amazon Of Nigeria’s Oil Sector
MRS ELOHOR AIBONI is the AMAZON OF NIGERIA’S OIL SECTOR in 2025 as a result of her positive impacts and contributions to Nigeria’s oil and gas sector. She is the first female Managing Director, Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo).
Elohor was named Managing Director of SNEPCo in 2021, the first female in the top job. Under her leadership, Nigeria’s first deep-water exploration and production vessel, Bonga, hit a one-billion-barrel oil export mark in February 2023. Besides, the Bonga FPSO vessel has not only advanced the frontiers of deep-water technology in the country, it has also empowered Nigerian contractors and positively impacted lives across the country.
SNEPCo embarked on numerous projects that had impacts on the people. The oil company in 2024 built and equipped a 100-seat ICT centre at the Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun, Delta State, while its $5 million e-library at the Niger Delta University in Bayelsa State is near completion.
In addition, a $10 million Geosciences Centre of Excellence is under construction at the University of Lagos.
Elohor, a chemical engineer, has blazed the trail in the oil and gas industry since joining Shell in 2002. Among other roles, she has served in production operations, project and asset management as well as operations readiness and assurance. She also managed third-party interface across several Shell assets in Nigeria and Kazakhstan.
These and many other landmark achievements under your leadership have provided sustainable energy solutions that support the nation’s economic growth.
Elohor Aiboni, was moved to Brunei Shell Petroleum late last year.
Shell Nigeria Exploration And Production Company (SNEPCo)
Major Oil Company Of The Year
Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo) is a Major Oil Company Of The Year, considering its investments and unwavering commitment to Nigeria’s energy sector growth.
The ENERGY TIMES’ Board is particularly impressed with the $5 billion Final Investment Decision (FID) on the Bonga North Deep Offshore Field. This landmark development, Nigeria’s first deepwater oil project in over a decade, underscores the transformative impact of the President’s policies and reforms in attracting investments in the oil and gas sector.
Besides, the company’s decision to sell its Nigerian onshore oil assets to a consortium of indigenous oil companies, Renaissance Africa, for over $1.3 billion deserves applause and commendation. This not only boosts Nigeria’s local content development but also increases the country’s oil and gas production and generates employment opportunities.
Also worthy of celebration is the $100 million deal between its subsidiary, Shell Nigeria Gas (SNG), and Oyo State government in May 2024 to build a gas distribution network in Oyo State that will deliver gas to industrial and commercial users in the state. SNG will build and operate the gas distribution network for 20 years.
Ekiti State Governor, His Excellency, Biodun Oyebanji
Energy Governor Of The Year Award
His Excellency, Biodun Oyebanji is the Energy Governor Of Year, for his bold and laudable initiatives toward improving power generation, transmission and supply in the state.
The state, under his Excellency’s leadership, has been working to improve its electricity supply by licensing investors, exploring alternative power sources, and building a state grid.
In less than two years as governor of the state, His Excellency has secured Electricity Regulatory Permit for the state, granting operational licences to 14 electricity investors to improve power generation, distribution, and metering. The licensed investors include distribution companies, generation companies, mini-grid providers, and meter asset providers, leading to many communities reconnected to the national grid. The state government under Oyebanji’s watch is exploring alternative power sources, such as gas, hydrogen, biomass, and solar energy. Besides, the state government has entered into a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) agreement with Fen-Church Power Nigeria Ltd to build a 5MW Independent Power Plant (IPP).
The state government’s goal is to reach 130 megawatts through a state grid, reducing its dependency on the national supply.
ENERGY TIMES’ Board was impressed with the approval of N1.3 billion for electricity projects ranging from the purchase of transformers and installation of solar streetlights to the extension of power to communities that had hitherto been without electricity across the state.
These landmark achievements and initiatives by His Excellency, have made positive impacts on people’s lives and the nation’s economy. These deserve commendations and appreciation.
Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya
Outstanding Governor Of The Year
His Excellency, Governor of Gombe State is the Outstanding Governor Of The Year. This is as a result of his immense contribution to the sustainable power generation and supply in the state and the Northeast in general.
ENERGY TIMES’ Board and a body of Advisers recognise the state’s huge investment in the Energy sector especially the recent signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a Chinese firm for the provision of a 100-megawatt solar energy plant, as part of measures to enhance energy self-sufficiency in the state.
The Board was particularly impressed with his excellency’s audacity and bold steps in taking advantage of the newly enacted Electricity Act, for the state to generate, distribute, and market their own electricity, thereby reducing dependence on the national grid.
The Board also applauds Governor Yahaya’s commitment to oil exploration in the Kolmani site.
Also, as the Chairman of the Northern Governors’ Forum, Governor Yahaya has champion the calls for fresh investments in new transmission lines and energy diversification in the Northern part of Nigeria, restating his government’s readiness to partner with the private sector to harness the power potential of Gombe State. This, according to him, is to foster industrial development and economic growth of the state and the prosperity of the people.
These landmark achievements in attaining sustainable power generation and oil production sufficiency for the state will, no doubt, contribute to the nation’s economic development.
NASENI
Government Agency Of The Year
The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) is the only on-purpose built intervention agency of the Federal Government under the Presidency whose mandate include nurturing an appropriate and dynamic Science and Engineering infrastructure base for achieving home initiated and home sustained industrialisation for Nigeria.
Khalil Suleiman Halilu is the visionary leader at the helm of Nigeria’s foremost technology transfer agency and the driving force behind the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI).
Khalil’s mission is clear: to harness the power of modern science and engineering to propel Nigeria’s industrialisation agenda and position NASENI as a beacon of technological prowess on the national and global stage.
Under his watch, the agency last year, embarked on strategic investment initiatives toward combating global warming and fostering a sustainable ecosystem through Nigerian companies dedicated to decarbonization.
The agency’s commitment and technical assistance to Powerstove is commendable.
This will enable the company to scale its production from 100,000 to 1million units a year.
The launch of NASENI Electric-powered Keke Napep, a zero-emission vehicle in 2024, will also help eliminate tailpipe emissions, which significantly improves air quality, and also improves noise pollution in cities especially in congested urban areas.
The NASENI IP66 200W Solar Light is a solar powered light, another initiative by NASENI in Nigeria. A renewable resource, the light will help decrease reliance on expensive polluting generators and kerosene lamps as well as be a more cost-effective lighting solution in the long run.
Aradel Holdings Plc
Most Integrated Indigenous Oil Company Of The Year
Aradel is an integrated energy company with operations spanning upstream, midstream, downstream, power and renewable. It offers a comprehensive portfolio of energy solutions, delivering reliable and sustainable fuel sources while driving innovation across the entire value chain.
This award comes after ENERGY TIMES’ Board and a body of Advisers’ careful assessment of the company’s massive investment in Nigeria’s Oil and Gas Sector, particularly the acquisition of the entire shareholding of TotalEnergies EP Nigeria and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited in Olo and Olo West marginal fields formerly part of OML 58 in 2024. This is aside from other oil blocks, OML 53, 54, and 34, that are currently producing and adding value to the economy.
Besides, last year, the company also achieved 3.55 million barrels of oil and 9.69 billion cubic feet of gas, alongside a significant boost in crude oil exports of 2.12 million barrels.
Also in 2024, Aradel Holdings Plc also acquired 5.14% equity interest in Chappal Energies Mauritius Limited. Chappal is an energy company focusing on investments in deep value and brownfield upstream opportunities within Africa. The acquisition will further deepen the company’s gas competences and gaining access to offshore basins using low risk approaches. Aradel Gas Limited is the only Nigerian independent non-JV Gas Supplier to Bonny LNG.
Aradel Gas was established to leverage investment opportunities in the gas sector.
Also significant is the company’s refining capacity. A 94% owned subsidiary operating the refinery business with capacity of 11kbbl/d at the Ogbele Field. It produces AGO, DPK, MDO, HFO and Naphtha.
The refinery’s delivery volumes surged by 75.3% to 267.77 million, about 9,300 barrels per output in its three-train 11,000 barrels per day capacity refining in 2023.
A wholly owned subsidiary established to leverage investment opportunities in the gas sector, Aradel operates a 100mmscf/d gas processing facility and supplies gas to Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG), among others.
Also, Aradel’s listing on the NGX underscores its strategic vision, positioning it as a major publicly listed entity on Nigeria’s foremost stock exchange, thereby expanding opportunities for both the company and its shareholders.
These landmark achievements, no doubt, provide sustainable energy solutions that support the nation’s economic growth.
Aminu Umar, CEO, Sea Transport Services Nigeria Limited
Maritime Personality Of The Year
Aminu Umar is the chief executive officer of Sea Transport Services Nigeria Limited and President of the Nigerian Chamber of Shipping (NCS). He was appointed as the first African director on the board of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) in July 2024. Umar’s appointment also underscores Nigeria’s growing influence and leadership within the international maritime community.
Aminu Umar is the Founder and Chief Executive officer of Sea Transport Services Nigeria Limited, the leading transporter of clean petroleum products in West Africa, which handles 25% of Nigeria’s petroleum movement.
Under Aminu’s leadership, Sea Transport has grown from a brokerage firm in 2000 to owning vessels by 2008, providing competitive maritime services.
He has been instrumental in supporting Nigeria’s maritime sector, developing policies, and fostering strong industry relationships with major international and local companies.
Aminu has held significant roles, including his current position as President of the Nigerian Chamber of Shipping (NCS) and he has also been president of the Nigeria Ship-Owners Association. He also serves on various international and national maritime committees and owns interests in several companies, notably Integrated Shipping Company Nigeria Limited.
He holds a BSc in Accounting from the University of Maiduguri and is pursuing an MBA in Shipping and Logistics at Copenhagen Business School.
His impact and contributions to the energy sector’s growth remained significant and he has been steadfast in the chamber’s commitment in advancing the interests of its members while promoting a responsible and thriving maritime sector.
Engr. Mele Kolo Kyari, GCEO NNPC Limited
Man Of The Year
The Group Chief Executive of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Engr. Mele Kolo Kyari, has won the Man of the Year Award in this year’s ENERGY TIMES’ international Award.
This award comes after ENERGY TIMES’ Board and a body of Advisers’ careful assessment of his impact, and immense contributions to Nigeria’s Energy sector particularly, his giant strides in bringing back to life, the 250,000 barrels per day Warri Petrochemical refinery, the 60,000 Port Harcourt refinery and other notable achievements, including the increase in domestic natural gas consumption and a boost in oil production to 1.8 million barrels per day.
In the words of the President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, the NNPCL under Kyari’s leadership recorded notable achievements, including the resuscitation of two refineries, an increase in domestic natural gas consumption and a boost in oil production to 1.8 million barrels per day.
The President further said: “Kyari’s dedication to service and professionalism at the NNPC, OPEC and as the first Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPCL is commendale. Kyari is a shining example and an embodiment of the ideals of the Renewed Hope Agenda.”
Kyari’s consistency and doggedness in pursuing the present’s administration policy has helped in sustaining and entrenched competitiveness in the Nigerian downstream subsector of the Nigerian economy.
Under the leadership of Mele Kyari, NNPC has grown in leaps and bounds. Kyari has achieved remarkable milestones and recorded several “firsts” in the industry. These milestones include groundbreaking advancements in exploration, production, and global partnerships that were previously thought unattainable.
These successes attest to Kyari’s focus on competence and professionalism.
Under Kyari’s watch, NNPC Ltd, since becoming a CAMA company in 2021, has shown that it is ready to compete among its peers globally.
The leadership of Kyari has also improved the productivity and financial performance of NNPC Ltd.
NNPCL has moved from a loss position of N1.7billion in 2019, to an unimaginable profit growth. The management of the NNPC reversed the loss trend by posting a profit of N287billion in 2020, N674.1billion in 2021, N2.54trillion in 2022, before hitting the current figure of N3.29trillion in 2023.
As a result of the improvement in profitability, income tax paid to the government for the 2023 financial period also rose by N1.87trillion from N717.07billion in 2022 to N2.69trillion.
The shareholders of NNPC Ltd also received a final dividend of N2.1trillion, which translated into a dividend payout ratio of 80% during the 2023 financial period.
Posting such impressive returns has further demonstrated the NNPC Ltd’s commitment to sustaining profitability and supporting the attainment of national energy security as stipulated by the Petroleum Industry Act 2021, and by extension, as expected by the company’s shareholders.
NNPC Ltd has been recording a string of production successes from the JV portfolio which have significantly lifted overall national production.
Beside the recent start of production at the Madu Field by the NNPC Ltd/First E&P JV, the company has achieved the restart of production at OMLs 29 and OML 18 in late 2023 which have steadily contributed an average of 60,000bpd to the nation’s production output.
Recall that in July 2024, NNPC Ltd and its partner, the Sterling Oil Exploration & Energy Production Company (SEEPCO) Ltd introduced the Utapate crude oil blend, following the lifting of the first cargo of 950,000 barrels which headed for Spain.
So far, the company rapidly ramped up production to 40,000 barrels per day (bpd) with exportation of seven cargoes, largely to Spain and the East Coast of the United States. Since its introduction into the global market, the Utapate crude oil blend has enjoyed a positive response from the international crude oil market, due to its highly attractive qualities.
This feat has boosted Nigeria’s reserves of 330 million barrels of crude oil, 45 million barrels of condensate and 3.5 tcf of gas.
Besides, NNPC Ltd and its Joint Venture partner in the Awoba Unit Field, Newcross Exploration and Production Ltd, also restarted production from the Awoba Field on April 13, 2024.
Production from the field has averaged 8,000 barrels per day and is expected to plateau at 12,000 per day at full ramp up within 30 days. Awoba is also expected to significantly boost gas supply to the power sector and other gas-based industries.
The recent approvals granted to Seplat Energy to acquire all Mobil Upstream onshore assets, Renaissance’s acquisition of Shell Nigeria four onshore assets, Oando’s acquisition of ENI’s assets were all done with the support of Mele Kyari.
We say congratulations to Mele Kolo Kyari.
Mr Adedayo Ojo, CEO, Caritas Communications
Outstanding Pr Personality Of The Year
Adedayo Ojo is a leader and mentor in the Nigerian public relations and corporate communications landscape.
The founder of Caritas Communications Limited, Africa’s pioneer specialist energy, oil & gas reputation management consultancy, Ojo has vast experience across sectors including journalism, banking, power and energy, oil and gas, dating back to over four decades.
A ranking member of the Public Relations Consultants Association of Nigeria (PRCAN), Ojo has a rich professional journey that has seen him work across the world, specifically in Africa, Europe & North America on public policy, government relations, stakeholder management, reputation management and community relations.
Ojo is the first Nigerian to set up a full-fledged Government & Business Relations Department for a multinational company in Nigeria, pioneering this in Abuja back in 1996.This is part of why he is widely recognised as the leading advisory expert in public affairs, corporate crisis management, reputation management and stakeholder engagement across Africa’s energy, oil and gas sector.
Caritas Communications Limited, the company he founded 16 years ago, continues to thrive and has won some of the leading laurels in the integrated marketing communications industry. Caritas, with Ikeja, Lagos, as its operations base, has a rich footprint of clients comprising the world’s leading multinationals and Nigeria’s most successful conglomerates like TotalEnergies, Equinix (formerly MainOne), ExxonMobil, Binance, Tetra Pak, Mastercard and Standard Chartered Bank, among many others.
In 2018, Ojo published a book titled Public Relations Thoughts & Deeds, which outlines the essence of public relations while dwelling on the value of reputation capital for brands, projects and individuals. The book has been praised by experts, business leaders and professionals as a veritable resource material that introduces public relations to everyone, even the uninitiated, in a refreshing manner.
Further, as a mentor passionate about professional development and the sector’s growth, Ojo is regularly invited to speak at different fora, especially at events bringing professionals and experts in the public relations/corporate communications sector together.
Ojo, who sits on the boards of different media and social entrepreneurial organisations in Nigeria and the United States of America, remains active in the training circuit, helping to shape and improve the competence of communications professionals. He leads the Reputation Solutions Faculty, a team of experts with more than 200 years cumulative experience in corporate communication, dedicated to the training professionals in corporate affairs, corporate communication and internal/external relations of MDAs, SMEs firms, multinationals and others.
In a constant quest to support humanity and its course and as a way of giving back, Ojo founded the EMTA Foundation. The foundation’s purpose is to support the well-being of the less-privileged including the aged, women, orphans, and students, focusing on education, health, and other empowerment initiatives to improve the quality of life of beneficiaries.
The foundation regularly provides scholarships to indigent students as well as donates food items and medical kits to the elderly and orphans.
Mrs. Folake Soetan, CEO, Ikeja Electric
Amazon Of Nigeria Power Sector
Mrs. Folake Soetan is the visionary Chief Executive Officer of Ikeja Electric, the largest electricity distribution network in Sub-Saharan Africa. A pathfinder and business transformation leader in Nigeria’s power sector, Folake has propelled Ikeja Electric to new heights, steering the company to national acclaim with awards like “Best Electricity Distribution Company” and “Most Gender Diverse Utility Company” at the 2022 Nigeria Power Sector Awards.
Her journey began in the aviation industry, where her commitment to operational excellence took root. Joining Sahara Group in 2009, her transformative impact soon became evident, leading to her redeployment to Ikeja Electric in 2015. Recognized as one of the “Eko 100 Women” by Lagos State in 2022, Folake’s influence extends beyond corporate boundaries to drive societal progress and inclusion.
She is a founding member of the Women in Energy Network (WIEN), an active member of Women in Management, Business and Public Service (WIMBIZ), and The Boardroom Africa. Known for her strategic foresight, technology-driven solutions, and unwavering commitment to business success, Folake’s leadership embodies a relentless pursuit of excellence and a focus on leveraging the strengths of her team to deliver exponential outcomes.
She is passionate about developing the next generation of leaders, mentoring aspiring professionals, and championing sustainable growth. Folake is an alumnus of the University of Lagos, where she obtained a Bachelor of Science (BSc.) in Finance before completing an Advanced Management Programme with Harvard Business School Executive Education.
Beyond the boardroom, Folake is a devoted wife and mother, finding balance in family life. Her adventurous spirit shines through her love for fast cars and her dream of one day racing on a Formula One track. Driven by both personal and professional passions, she is committed to leaving a legacy of impact, innovation, and inspiration.
MOMAS GROUP
Most Innovative Company Of The Year Award
MOMAS Electricity Meters Manufacturing Company Limited (MEMMCOL) is the Most Creative Company Of The Year, whose chairman is Engr. Kola Balogun. MOMAS is an indigenous electricity meters manufacturing company with different range of products. MOMAS has defied stereotypes in the industry by locally manufacturing the first dual tariff meter in the world that can switch from on-grid to off-grid with accurate data measurements.
Besides, the company last year invented a distribution enhancement substation transformer which is being used to distribute power. The panel protects circuit and power equipment from overload, under-voltage, short-circuit, single phase grounding and other malfunctions. The panel has a high performance 32-bit ARM microprocessor which is used to carry out signal processing and intelligent control in real time.
The panels which are produced in large quantities by MOMAS are being deployed by the electricity distribution companies across the country.
The company has successfully carved a niche for itself in terms of innovative inventions in the power sector, tailored at addressing some of the challenges in the nation’s power sector.
Some of MOMAS’ feats are:
.Development of vending/billing management applications and support services for the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (erstwhile National Electric Power Authority) now electricity distribution companies in Nigeria.
.Invention and designing of the prepaid energy meter in Nigeria.
.Invention and designing of the Dual tariff energy meter in Nigeria to address the energy supply peculiarity in the country.
.Designing and production of electricity meter boxes of all kinds.
.Establishment of the first metering school in Africa, to train youths on metering technology.
.Invention of a Distribution Power Enhancement Panel (DPEP) for both 11kva and 33kva power substations to address commercial and technical energy losses.
. Invention of a mobile payment application tailored for prepaid STS Certified Meters. Known as MOMASPAY, the application is available for download on Play Store or IOS where customers can conveniently manage transactions. MEMMCOL partners with a third-party payment gateway for revenue collection and remittance into LSEB bank accounts. With MOMASPAY, MEMMCOL incurs a 1.0% fee per transaction while the Payment Gateway charges 1.5%. Clients receive funds in their designated LSEB-provided Collection Account.
MOMAS Group comprises Momas Systems Nigeria Ltd, Momas Electricity Meters Manufacturing Company Ltd, Momas Electrical Fittings and Accessories Manufacturing Company Ltd (MEFAMCOL), Momas Logistics Nigeria Ltd, Momas Metering School, Momas Power Generation Ltd and Equipment and Protective Applications International Limited (EPAIL).
A graduate of Electrical/Electronic Engineering from the Kwara State Polytechnic and a postgraduate diploma from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Balogun is a chartered public private partnership specialist from IPS Virginia, United State of America and an honorary Distinguished Member of the Centre for Democracy Governance in Africa (DMCDGA). He is also a distinguished Fellow of the Courier and Logistics Management Institute (FCLMI) and MEMMCOL is also a corporate Fellow. He was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Philosophy by the University of Janus, USA. He was recently honoured by the Prestigious Summit University, Offa, Kwara State with the conferment of Honorary Doctorate Degree of Science (ScD) Honoris Causa in recognition of his achievements and contributions to the development of science, technology, research and innovation in Nigeria. Also, Ballsbridge University in conjunction with the Courier and Logistics Management Institute also conferred on him an honorary doctorate degree in electrical metering engineering.
Due to his ingenious and indelible footprints in various sectors of Engineering and other affiliative sectors, including Ministries, Departments, Directorates and Agencies in Nigeria, he was recognized as a Pathfinder per Excellence. These recognitions facilitated his appointment as a Member of the Governing Board of the Project Development Institute (PRODA), representing the Manufacturers’ Association of Nigeria. He is a member of the strategic implementation Committee on the new COREN ACT, and was appointed as an erudite judge of the 2021 Maiden edition of the Lagos Smart Meter Hackathon, a novel concept created to empower young talented Engineering Students from across Nigerian Universities. He is a distinguished Fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE); a member of the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria and also a member of the Nigerian Association of Technologist in Engineering (NATE).
Balogun started his career from a humble beginning with Microchips Nigeria Limited where he rose to senior management position and after his exit from Microchips, he established Momas Systems Nigeria Limited in 1995 as an information technology solution provider and computer maintenance company. The company later went into energy meter supply and was very profitable but because of his patriotic desire to reposition Nigeria towards national development, he then resolved to work towards bringing down the technology of prepayment energy meter manufacturing into the country and today the technology has been domesticated through his efforts and investment on research and development, training and retraining.
Balogun said: “My versatility was put to test in 1996 when I resolved a major technical problem on the management system of the National Electric Power Authority (NEPA, now PHCN) which before then usually required deployment of experts from South Africa. This singular act opened opportunities for Momas Systems Nigeria Limited in the power sector and it evolved to be a robust and formidable metering/energy solution provider in the sector. It became the first indigenous company to deploy, install and manage prepayment metering solution in the country and parts of its remarkable achievements is the invention of the first software billing applications system (auditing and reporting application) for the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (erstwhile National Electric Power Authority) now Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN).
“My desire, passion and vision to deepen technology, research and development to contribute to the development of the power sector led me into embedded system design (ESD) and because of this, I established Momas Electricity Meters Manufacturing Company Ltd (MEMMCOL) in 2011 as an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) company that engages in the manufacturing, supplying and installation of various types of smart meters and its various applications. MEMMCOL is responsible for most of the notable inventions in the downstream of the power sector and some of the inventions are Dual tariff energy meter, single phase and three-phase Din Rail smart electricity meters, various types of electricity meters enclosures and the Distribution Power Enhancement Panel (DPEP) for both for 11kva and 33kva power substations.
He continued: “I am most concerned about youth empowerment; this is why I established Momas Metering School (MMS) in 2018, it is the first of its kind in Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa. It was also another patriotic initiative by Momas Group to systemically bridge the manpower gap that is affecting energy metering technology deployment in other to facilitate best practices in energy metering and electrical installations in the power sector. It seeks to also empower the youths and individual in the society.
Dr. Kola Adesina, Mfr, Fnse, D.Sc. Group Managing Director, Sahara Power Group
Energy Icon Of The Year Award
KOLA ADESINA, MFR, FNSE, D.SC. is the GROUP MANAGING DIRECTOR, SAHARA POWER GROUP. He is the Energy Icon Of The Year. He is a distinguished entrepreneur with multifaceted expertise across academia, finance, energy, international trade, and diplomacy. Kola serves as Group Managing Director of Sahara Power Group, a member of the Sahara Group, a leading global energy and infrastructure conglomerate noted for bringing energy to life responsibly. He drives Sahara Power Group’s mission of responsibly delivering energy solutions across Nigeria and Africa, contributing significantly to socio-economic development through sustainable power generation, distribution, and alternative energy solutions, with emphasis on environmental sustainability and preserving the planet.
Bringing energy to life responsibly, making a difference
One of the successes that stand out for Kola is the opportunity to transform the mundane into the extraordinary, working in collaboration with his partners at the Sahara Group and over 6,000 employees of the energy conglomerate who are dedicated to making a difference responsibly in the energy sector and also touching lives sustainably through the activities of the Sahara Group Foundation. He draws immense inspiration from the Sahara Group ethos which is encapsulated in the acronym, M.A.D, which means, Making A Difference. Being M.A.D continues to propel him towards being a change agent, a visionary thinker, and an unwavering believer in the in-bred capacity of every individual and nation to contribute towards transforming our world.
Strategic Leadership in Power Sector
Under his visionary leadership, Sahara Power Group connects over 30 million homes and businesses to electricity through its subsidiaries, including Ikeja Electric, the largest privately owned power distribution business in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), Egbin Power Plc, the largest thermal plant in SSA, and First Independent Power Limited (FIPL). He played a pivotal role in the Nigerian power sector reform, serving as a key member of the Presidential Committee responsible for the unbundling of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) into successor companies, facilitating the expansion of Nigeria’s electricity infrastructure.
Board Memberships and Influence
Kola holds numerous influential positions, chairing the boards of Ikeja Electric, AXA Mansard Plc (foremost insurance global company), Fountain Insurance Brokers, and Pearl Oncology (a multi-disciplinary cancer center), while also serving on the boards of major entities such as Egbin Power Plc, First Independent Power Ltd (FIPL), FGN Power Company (part of the Presidential Power Initiative), and Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED). His role on these boards underscores his strategic involvement in the broader energy and healthcare sectors across Africa. In addition, he brings his wealth of cross-sectoral experience to these boardrooms, inspiring forward-thinking solutions with remarkable positive socio-economic impact. Kola also shapes societal and governance strategies through his membership of the Rotary Club International, Ikoyi Club, and the Institute of Directors. This resonates with his belief that the leverage for sustainable societies and businesses is achieved by a collection of groups driven by the passion to make a change and place best practices above everything else.
Diplomacy and Strategic Business Initiatives
A seasoned diplomat in the energy industry, Kola’s strategic acumen is leveraged by governments across Sub-Saharan Africa to drive innovative, scalable energy solutions. His ingenious leadership emphasizes the use of modern business diplomacy, innovation, creativity, and talent optimization, positioning Sahara Power Group as a key player in Africa’s energy transition.
Thought Leadership and Advocacy
Kola is an influential voice in the African power sector, frequently sought after to speak at major international conferences. His thought leadership centers on transforming Africa from a consumer-based economy to a hub of production, manufacturing, and innovative solutions, reinforcing his belief in the continent’s untapped potential. For Kola, Africa remains the most promising frontier for birthing solutions that will accelerate the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals.
Commitment to Youth Empowerment and Philanthropy
He is a fervent advocate for youth empowerment, always willing to spearhead conversations and convene programmes targeted at giving expression to the boundless energy and talent of young people across Africa. Kola would never pass up any opportunity to mentor young people, always ready to share his vast experience and provide platforms for them to dream and soar. Kola has a network of young professionals who have passed through his tutelage and constantly makes a note to follow their trajectory in a bid to offer that much-needed impetus for their next level. Under his leadership, Sahara Power Group has employed over 1,000 young engineers, integrating them across various functions. His commitment to mentoring the next generation of African leaders is evident in his efforts to inspire creativity, innovation, and excellence among young professionals. Kola has a large heart that never stops giving. His philanthropic interventions are notable in health, education, capacity building, career development, and entrepreneurial empowerment initiatives. Kola’s heart of gold is indeed a gold standard in noiseless philanthropy.
Academic and Professional Credentials
Kola Adesina holds a bachelor’s degree in insurance, a Master’s Degree in Business, and a Master’s in International Law and Diplomacy. He is an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Insurance and an alumnus of the Harvard Business School Executive Education and The Wharton School Advanced Management Programme. In recognition of his outstanding contributions, he was awarded a Fellowship by the Nigerian Society of Engineers (FNSE). He was recently conferred on 16th January 2025 with an Honorary Doctorate Degree D.Sc. (Honouris Causa) by the University of Lagos.
National Honours and Presidential Appointments
In acknowledgment of his contributions to Nigeria’s development, Kola was conferred with the prestigious National Honours Award of Member of The Federal Republic (MFR) by President Muhammadu Buhari. More recently, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu appointed Kola to the Presidential Economic Coordination Council (PECC), a body tasked with formulating and implementing a comprehensive economic coordination and planning strategy for Nigeria.
MG VOWGAS
Local Content Company Of The Year Award
MG VOWGAS is the Local Content Company Of The Year. The company has the expertise and capabilities for EPCIC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Installation & Commissioning).
As a leading indigenous steel fabrication company in Nigeria and West Africa, MG VowGas has established itself as a trusted partner in the oil and gas industry.
With over two decades of experience in engineering, procurement, construction, installation, and commissioning services, the company possesses the skills and expertise to handle projects of varying complexity and size.
Unmatched Capabilities
MG VowGas was the first indigenous Nigerian company to deliver pressure vessels for Nigeria LNG Train 7, and successfully completed turn-around maintenance for Escravos Gas Plant and EPC of Olero to Abiye – 32 kilometres by 18 inch pipeline etc.
Why Choose MG VowGas?
MG VowGas is a World class state-of-the-art facility with modern fabrication equipment and technology, experienced team with expertise in various specialized areas, commitment to quality, safety, and customer satisfaction and among others, proven track record of delivering high-quality projects on time and within budget.
The company has expertise in facility maintenance, pipeline construction and repair services, pressure vessels, storage infrastructure, heavy structures steel, subsea equipment, industrial & pressure piping and Military hardware
The company has the following Certifications and Recognition: ISO 9001:2015 certified quality management system, ISO 14001:2015 certified environmental management system, ISO 45001:2028 occupational health and safety management system, Certifications in ISO 3834 and ASME with “U,” “U2,” “S,” “R,” and “PP” stamps.
It has the Nigerian Content Monitoring Board (NCDMB) award.
Therefore, for your oil and gas projects and experience, partner with MG VowGas for the difference that expertise, quality, safety and reliability can make.
GODWIN Izomor is a visionary entrepreneur and the founder of MG Vowgas Group, a conglomerate that includes M & O Gas Limited, MOG Offshore Services Limited, MG Vifco Engineering Limited, and MG Vowgas Limited.
As the pioneer Group Managing Director/CEO, Godwin provides the leadership and strategic direction that drives the group’s success, overseeing high-level decisions about policy and corporate strategy.
Prior to founding MG Vowgas Group, Godwin gained valuable experience in sales and construction management. He managed numerous sales portfolios at Sphinx Technical and Trading Limited as a Sales Executive, where he honed his skills in customer relations and business development. He then moved on to Visocat Construction Limited, where he cultivated his interests in construction and fabrication while managing multidisciplinary projects as Site Supervisor.
In 1999, Godwin co-founded Serviteco Limited, where he still serves as a member of the Board of Directors and co-owner. His experience in building and growing a successful business has been invaluable in his role as the CEO of MG Vowgas Group.
Godwin is a member of the Institute of Directors (IoD, Nigeria), demonstrating his commitment to excellence and professionalism in corporate governance. His passion for entrepreneurship and his expertise in the oil and gas industry have positioned MG Vowgas Group as a major player in the sector, and his leadership continues to drive the group’s success.
Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company
Disco Of The Year
With 18,499 distribution substations and 218 11kv feeders, Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company has an unwavering dedication to building a sustainable business which has aided its accomplishment and established it as one of Nigeria’s leading energy companies.
Through yearly sustainability reporting, Ikeja Electric has the ideal tool to review its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Performance and ensure that it making progress towards achieving both the cooperate goals and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).
Last year, as part of efforts to ensure improved services to its esteemed customers in the IkoroduAsix of Lagos states, it replaced the faulty 15MVA power transformer at Sabo Injection substations (ISS) with a new one.
The leading Electricity Distribution Company, also last year, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with two renowned Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), MessrsKabelmetal Nigeria plc and Nigerchin Limited, for the supply of customized electricity cable for its network.
The laudable fat has been assisting Ikeja Electric in the area of steady energy growth as the prompt and regular supply of cables and associated materials helps the company to clear faults and deliver fast on ongoing projects.
As the Nigeria’s largest Electricity Distribution Company, in order to ensure stability of electricity supply through the 33kv/11kv feeders, the company has been regularly relieving overloaded distribution transformers and fencing the unprotected ones.
This proactive and preventive maintenance of its infrastructure has continued with more aggression as helped the company to reduce its turn-around times.
In 2024, the company metered almost 1 million customers, leading other 10 discos in the metering exercise
The Managing Director of the company FolakeSoetan, started that as a customer centric organization, IE would not rest on it oars, but would continue to ensure excellent service delivery to her esteemed customers.
The company has also taken customer experience to another level with the introduction of Singleview 2.0 web application. This latest version is an enhanced customer self-services package with consolidated account management features purposely designed and built for Ikeja Electric’s customers, including prepaid, postpaid, maximum demand, and bilateral customers.
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