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Who we are

An indigenous company, built to last.

Emadeb Energy is a leading indigenous oil and gas company playing across every sphere of the industry value chain - delivering value to clients and stakeholders, with a focus on sustainable growth.

Brief history

More than fifteen years on stream.

Incorporated in 2007 and commenced in 2008, Emadeb has grown organically into one of Nigeria’s leading energy companies. We have helped meet the nation’s energy needs in crude oil exploration, storage and distribution of petroleum products, retailing of petroleum products and liquefied petroleum gas, and the sale of lubricants.

Growth has been infrastructure-led: a sixty-million-litre tank farm on a private jetty in Lagos, a retail and LPG network, a company-owned lubricant range, and a dedicated exploration and production company holding the Ibom field.

Corporate philosophy

Vision, mission, brand essence.

Vision

To be a world-class energy corporation committed to excellence and stakeholder value.

Mission

To deliver superior solutions through operational excellence, people and partnerships.

Brand essence

Delivering exceptional value.

Core values

How the group is led.

Service

Exceptional value at the jetty, the pump and the field - measured in cargoes placed, trucks loaded and people looked after.

Professionalism

Laboratory discipline, documented systems and counterparties who expect ISO-grade work from an indigenous group.

Respect

Host communities, colleagues and partners sit on the same ledger as barrels and litres.

Integrity

Contracts honoured, cargoes measured, and relationships held to the same standard in Lagos as in London.

Teamwork

Terminal, trading desk, E&P and retail operate as one group, not a collection of silos.

Excellence

The standard is world-class infrastructure and the operating rhythm to match it.

Our journey

A timeline of consequence.

2007 - 2010

The beginning

  • Incorporated in 2007; commenced trading petroleum products in 2008.
  • Service excellence, ethics and integrity set as operating tenets from day one.

2010 - 2014

Market recognition

  • Grew a meaningful share across downstream segments.
  • Began the infrastructure programme that would underwrite the terminal.

2014 - 2015

Ijegun comes on stream

  • Commissioned a state-of-the-art tank farm at Ijegun-Egba, Amuwo-Odofin - now 60 million litres.
  • Private dedicated jetty, twelve loading arms, world-class laboratory and a modern truck park.

2015 - 2018

Retail expansion

  • Opened the Lekki / Ajah expressway retail outlet.
  • Commenced the flagship mega station in Abuja and expanded to Apapa-Oshodi and Kaduna.

2018 - 2020

New businesses

  • Launched the company-owned lubricant range.
  • Entered oilfield services and maritime partnerships.

2020 - today

Integrated energy group

  • 100% of the Ibom marginal field (OML 70 / PPL 236).
  • Flare-gas commercialisation licence on selected Mobil Producing fields.
  • NNPC joint-venture offtake of crude and NGLs; DSDP and confirmed IOC delivery contracts.
  • First downstream company to deliver a PMS cargo to Nigeria after subsidy removal in June-July 2023.
  • Abuja LPG terminal - 120 MT - and continued retail and gas build-out.
  • Ibom-3X drilled; full Ibom production targeted from Q4 2025.

Management team

The people who hold the line.

Adebowale Olujimi

Adebowale Olujimi

Group Chief Executive Officer

Adebowale is an innovative, doggedly result-oriented business administrator who served in the public sector of the Nigerian economy before founding a private-sector energy group. As Group CEO, his knowledge of oil and gas has been the backbone of Emadeb’s expansion from downstream milestones into upstream. The group’s success in the 2020 marginal-fields bid round was the product of corporate ethics, integrity, and relationships built over years. His leadership tenets - respect, sustainability, inclusion and growth - have forged Emadeb into a force across the principal sectors of the industry. He is a graduate of Economics from the University of Lagos.

Olugbesoye Olujimi

Olugbesoye Olujimi

Group Executive Director

Olugbesoye Olujimi, Group Executive Director, holds a Bachelor's degree in English, an Executive MBA from London Business School, and a certificate in Entrepreneurial Management from Pan-Atlantic University. At Emadeb, she is responsible for strengthening corporate values, fostering strategic partnerships, empowering teams, and driving sustainable business growth while creating lasting value for stakeholders.

Sheriff Adeeyo

Sheriff Adeeyo

Group Chief Operating Officer

Sheriff Adeeyo, Group Chief Operating Officer, oversees growth strategy, operational excellence, and business process optimization across the Group. He is a Certified International Trade Finance (CITF) Analyst and holds an MSc in Finance from the University of Leicester, a BSc in Business Administration from the University of Benin, and a Diploma in Mathematics and Statistics from the Federal Polytechnic, Ede. He has also undertaken executive leadership and professional development programmes, including Strategic Leadership at Lagos Business School.

Dr. Oluwasegun Ogunsanya

Dr. Oluwasegun Ogunsanya

Managing Director, Exploration & Production

Dr. Oluwasegun Ogunsanya, Managing Director - E&P, provides strategic leadership for Emadeb's upstream operations, focusing on business growth, operational excellence, and value creation. He holds a Petroleum Engineering certification from Texas Tech University and an Executive MBA from Rice University.

Olawale Ayeni

Olawale Ayeni

Chief Operating Officer, Exploration & Production

Olawale Ayeni, Chief Operating Officer - E&P, is a certified Petroleum Engineer and Project Management Professional (PMP) with professional engineering registrations in the United States and Canada. He holds degrees in Petroleum Engineering, including an MSc in Petroleum Engineering & Project Development, as well as an MBA from the University of Calgary. He is an active member of several professional engineering and project management bodies, including SPE, APEGA, TBPE, and PMI.

Uduak Ugbodagah

Uduak Ugbodagah

Group Head, Human Resources and Intergovernmental Relations

Uduak Ugbodagah, Group Head, Human Resources and Intergovernmental Relations, leads the Group's people strategy, talent management, organizational development, and stakeholder engagement initiatives. Uduak holds a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Lagos, an MBA from Lagos Business School, and professional certifications including SPHRi and ACIPM. Uduak is committed to fostering a high-performance culture and strengthening strategic relationships that support business growth and sustainability.

Anthony Olasupo Olafare

Anthony Olasupo Olafare

Group Head of Finance

Anthony Olasupo Olafare, Group Head of Finance, leads the Group's financial management, including budgeting, treasury, reporting, taxation, and regulatory compliance. He is an Associate Member of ICAN and CITN, holds an MBA in Finance from the University of Lagos, and a Bachelor's degree in Accounting from Ambrose Alli University. He has also completed several professional development programmes in finance, accounting, auditing, and taxation.

Jeremiah Achonwa

Jeremiah Achonwa

Group Head of Legal

Jeremiah Achonwa, Group Head of Legal, leads the Group's legal function and provides strategic legal advisory services across its operations. He holds a Master's Degree in Petroleum Law and Policy with Distinction from the University of Dundee, Scotland, and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2006. He is committed to upholding the highest standards of integrity, professionalism, and value creation while supporting the organization's business objectives.

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