Leadership Team

Our Directors

Afolabi Aiyela

MD / CEO

Afolabi Aiyela

MD / CEO

Afolabi holds an MBA, from the University of Buckingham, United Kingdom. He began his career at Merrill Lynch International Bank, London in 2003. He was appointed as Executive Director (Downstream Operations) of Yacio S.A., in Marbella, Spain in 2005.

In 2009, he became a Consultant to the Bank of Industry in Nigeria. His work scope focused on emerging private power generation industry and included project management, writing credit appraisal reports, projecting financial viability of projects using United Nations Industrial Development Organisation’s (UNIDO) Comfar software, offering financial advice to clients and development of the Client’s operations and marketing platforms.

Uwem Udoh

Executive Director

Uwem Udoh

Executive Director

Uwem Udoh has over 31 years’ experience in the Oil & Gas Industry. He has played lead technical roles in numerous onshore & offshore field development projects for Shell, Baroid, Schlumberger and WellManned. He is currently the CEO of WellManned, an Integrated Project Management Company in Nigeria, presently handling a few multi-million-dollar projects.

He is also the Chairman of Coastland Energy Logistics Limited and sits on the board of several other companies. Mr Udoh is a Petroleum Engineer, a member of Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), COREN, and the Institute of Directors.

Vesiri Ifedayo Ibru

Technical Director

Vesiri Ifedayo Ibru

Technical Director

Vesiri Ibru began his career as a Networks Consultant at Schlumberger, where he managed the design, build, and operation of corporate and government networks across EMEA and the US, supporting sectors such as oil & gas, utilities, and finance.

He later expanded his expertise in IT infrastructure management at Atos Origin. Transitioning from network to platform engineering, Vesiri took on a Solutions Architect role, leading design and implementation teams to deliver scalable, business-aligned solutions across diverse industries. In the marine engineering sector, Vesiri led medium-scale projects, injecting innovative technology into jetty structures to enhance operational performance. Alongside his professional work, he also pursued a personal interest in generator systems, honing his technical skills as a hands-on pastime.

He now heads the technical and technology teams at Welbeck, where he drives innovation, operational efficiency, and advanced power solutions. Vesiri holds an MSc. (Eng) with Honours in Mechatronics from King’s College, London.

Key Management Personnel

Patrick Eyakwaire

Chief Financial Officer

Patrick Eyakwaire

Chief Financial Officer

He holds a B.Sc. in Accounting & Finance from the Delta State University, Abraka (2000), an MBA from University Canada West, Vancouver, BC, Canada, and Master’s in Christian Leadership Studies from the Redeemed Christian Bible College (2017).

He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), and a Fellow of the Institute of Management Consultants (IMC) of Nigeria.

His career as an accountant and administrator spans across various accounts departments of reputable firms in the oil and gas, marine logistics and power industries such as Orwell International (Oil & Gas) Nigeria Ltd, Right Inspection Services Ltd., AOS Orwell Limited, Well Manned Company Limited, Coastland Energy Logistics Limited and Shoreline Logistics Nigeria Limited.

Canice Akojuru

Head of Business Development

Canice Akojuru

Head of Business Development

He holds a B.Sc. in Accounting from the Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu State, Nigeria. A seasoned banker, he has over twelve years of experience in the industry.

Mr. Akojuru began his career at Oceanic International Bank (now Ecobank Nigeria), where he held several posts in the Corporate and Retail Banking departments. He then moved on to Fidelity Bank Plc where as a Senior Branch Manager, he was responsible for not only his own branch, but also a network of smaller branches under his own. He has worked with a wide array of clients, such as those in the power sector, oil and gas and manufacturing, among others.

Michael Onojafe

Head of Operations

Michael Onojafe

Head of Operations

He holds a B.Sc. in Political and Administrative Studies from the University of Port Harcourt, as well as an MBA from the University of Ekpoma, Edo State.

An Associate Member of the Nigerian Institute of Management and a Member of the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, he has many years of experience in various operational and Management roles. His experience has seen him oversee projects such as the refurbishment of the Iwopin Pulp and Paper Factory in Ogun State, when the Federal Government contracted Parson Whittlemore & Lydon Limited, his former employer, to do so. His experience includes Management roles in O’Vika Properties Limited, a construction company and SISMO, a multinational joint venture construction firm.

Peter Udoh

Head of Project Management

Peter Udoh

Head of Project Management

Peter Udoh is an Oil & gas professional with over 10 years project planning and field experience in drilling, completions, EPC projects, EPF project and operations. He has played important technical roles in numerous onshore, offshore and swamp drilling and completions projects.

He holds a B.Eng Degree in Mechanical Engineering and he is presently involved in integrated project management for Gas powered IPP projects from planning to work execution.

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