Emeka Okwuosa is a seasoned engineer, administrator, entrepreneur and a visionary with over 35 years of experience in the following areas: maintenance and operations, teaching, wireline logging and interpretation, seismic acquisition, processing and interpretation, pipeline engineering, procurement and construction (EPCIC), project management, drilling and drilling services. Some of these activities span Europe, North Africa, West Africa, Gulf of Guinea/Central Africa and Indonesia.
Emeka worked in various capacities for Schlumberger in positions that spanned Field Engineer to Technical Manager in the following parts of the World; Europe (Pau, France, Scotland), North Africa (Libya), West Africa (Mauritania, Senegal, Cote D’Ivoire, Ghana), Gulf of Guinea/Central Africa (Nigeria, Benin Republic, Cameroun, Gabon, Congo and Angola) and Indonesia.
Emeka is passionate about development of human capacity in high technology areas of Oil and Gas Industry. This is being achieved via various schemes that have been instituted through the companies that he has founded and runs.
Together with other key practitioners in the Oil and Gas Engineering, Exploration and Production sectors, Emeka was instrumental to the enactment of Oil and Gas Local Content Law three years ago. This Law has helped to institutionalize the development of sustainable local capacity in the Oil & Gas industry.
Emeka is the founder, Group Chief Executive Officer of the following companies:
OILSERV LIMITED: Pipeline/Facilities EPC & Maintenance Company (has wide ranging activities in the Niger Delta and across Nigeria; a major player in actualization of the Gas Master Plan in Nigeria – domestic gas distribution plan). OILSERV is ISO 9001:2008 certified. OILSERV LIMITED currently operates in other African countries, viz: Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Benin Republic and Togo.
FRAZIMEX ENGINEERING LIMITED: An Engineering design company (front end and detail engineering). Activities cover Pipelines, Facilities, Civil Engineering works, Instruments, Electrical, etc.
FRAZOIL EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION (E & P) LIMITED: An exploration and production Company (E&P) and owner/operator of Block 3 Offshore Republic of Benin.
FRAZPOWER LIMITED: : This is a Gas Development Company (Gas-To-Power).The strategic vision is to deliver at least 10 TCF of gas reserves in the next 10 years leveraging sources at varying levels of go-to-market readiness.
EKCEL FARMS LIMITED: This is an innovative industrial agricultural project, incorporating cassava and tomato farming with full industrial processing facilities. Farmland covers a total of 5,000 hectares (2,700 hectares are already allocated). The project is estimated to cost about $150m (One Hundred and Fifty Million Dollars), excluding land cost in the first phase. It will generate employment for over two thousand (2000) persons. The MOU between Anambra state Government and Ekcel Farms Limited was duly signed on 29th September, 2014 at Awka.
Ekcel Farms Limited has affiliation with technical partners in Europe and Canada and has developed a blueprint that will aid massive Agricultural development, create employment and reduce poverty.
CROWN ENERGY RESOURCES LTD: The Company is a solids mineral extraction company. It is executing a Quarry project at Old Netim, Akamkpa Calabar, Cross River state of Nigeria. The company will promote quality production output, build the Local capacity and consolidate on Oilserv group overall investment strategy initiatives.
Emeka is a 1982 graduate of Electronics and Electrical Engineering from the University of IFE, ILE-IFE, Nigeria.
Emeka, a COREN (Council for the Regulation of Engineering) registered engineer, is a member of the following Professional bodies;
He is a Honours graduate of the University of Benin in Edo State, where he obtained his Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering( B.Eng.). Upon his graduation, he has acquired over Eleven (11) years experience in Oil and Gas Industry Operations in various fields.
Currently, he is the General Manager - Progects of Oilserv Limited. He has participated in various professional seminars and workshops and he is a member of; Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE).
Meet our Group Chief Finance Officer, Solomon Okodugha
Solomon Okodugha joined the Oilserv Group as the Chief Finance Officer in October 2019. He has over 28 years’ post University experience which spans across Oil & Gas, Banking & Audit Practice.
Prior to joining Oilserv Group, Solomon worked with Shell Nigeria where he rose to the position of Finance Manager for Non-operated Ventures. In this position, he was responsible for venture start-ups, institution of efficient risk- based control framework; value co-creation; project finance management; delivery integration; audits, financial controls, cost management & leadership underpinned with effective stakeholder management. He also has extensive banking experiences with expertise on financial controls, strategy development & planning, strategic cost leadership and treasury management wherein rose to the position of Senior Manager, Financial Controls.
In his current role as Group Chief Finance Officer, he oversees the Finance function and activities which include actively supporting the delivery of the Company’s strategic objectives.
Solomon attended the University of Nigeria, Nsukka where he studied Banking & Finance and graduated with a First Class Honors in 1992. He is a Fellow, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria and an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Taxation.
Solomon is married with children; and enjoys reading and watching football.
Meet our Group Head: Human Resources & Corporate Services, Ikechukwu Ossi.
Ikechukwu is a consummate Human Resources Professional, having acquired extensive experience spanning a period of about two decades.
He obtained a bachelor’s degree in English Language from Abia State University Nigeria in 1998. His career path started in 2001 with Intercontinental Bank (now acquired by Access Bank), Lagos, Nigeria as a Recruitment Officer where he managed the talent attraction, recruitment, and selection process (end-to-end).
He also worked with Airtel, Lagos, Nigeria in 2004 as a Recruitment Specialist and was promoted to the position of Human Resources Business Partner (SW Region) in 2006 where his impact was felt in the delivery of overall business objectives in a cost effective and timely manner; delivery of highest Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) via Performance Management and Capability Development Initiatives; and achieving 68% internal hire rate for one year period, which drove Employee Engagement and Brand Awareness.
He joined Sahara Group Limited, Lagos, Nigeria in 2008 as their Resourcing and Talent Manager. In 2010 he was promoted to the position of Deputy Group Head, Human Resources where he spearheaded the people agenda in the M&A project for Sahara Power Acquisition of Egbin Power Limited; implemented and standardized the Sahara Group onboarding, induction, and e-recruitment.
In 2012 he completed an Executive Education programme in Talent & Leadership Development from the London Business School, London, UK and became an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management, Nigeria (CIPMN).
In 2015, Ikechukwu joined the British American Tobacco, West Africa Area as their Senior Human Resources Business Partner where he oversaw delivery of change management initiative (Integrated Work System)- an efficiency focused process improvement initiative that delivered 7% Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE) in 24 months; implemented fully integrated succession plan for WAA Ops to ensure long term business sustainability; and dramatically improved Employee Engagement by implementing hybrid shift pattern and technical skills development for blue collar employees.
Between August 2017 and May 2019, Ikechukwu had a career break during which he obtained a Master’s degree in Human Resources/Administration from the University of Indianapolis, Indiana, USA and became a Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) with the Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM), USA. He also worked as a HR Graduate Intern with F.A. Wilhelm Construction Inc. Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, where he garnered the exposure of working closely with the HR Director to use HR data to deliver People Analytic insights; delivered an HR records and data upgrade; and became exposed to the US Employee Relations Practice. In 2019 he worked with Assured Partners, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA as their Benefits Accounts Manager for about a year.
Ikechukwu joined Oilserv in August 2020 as their Head, Human Resources Management. Owing to his outstanding performance, drive, and enormous input, he was promoted to the position of Group Head: Human Resources and Corporate Services in May 2021.
Emeka obtained a Bachelor Degree in Law and thereafter attended the Nigerian Law School in the year 1999 and was called to the Nigerian Bar in January 2001.
Emeka commenced active legal practice in the Port Harcourt based Oil and Gas Law firm of Dr. T. C. Osanakpo & Co as an Associate Legal Counsel, gaining experience in litigation and corporate legal practice.
Emeka thereafter joined the Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo) in the year 2005 first as a Tenders Board Secretary and later as a Contract Specialist supporting various functions and Projects within SNEPCo, notably, the Bonga FPSO at closeout stage.
Emeka joined WorleyParsons/DeltaAfrik in the year 2009 primarily to support ExxonMobil’s US$2billion plus Major Integrity Programs(MIPS) as a Senior Contract Lead with focus on major Offshore / Onshore Pipeline and related Facilities Projects working out of both WorleyParsons/DeltaAfrik and ExxonMobil Project offices.
Emeka has a vast on the Job training and formal international training in managing major and high risk projects from Contract Management and Legal perspective with focus on ensuring project objective are achieved with minimal impact to all parties.
Emeka joined Oilserv in the year 2011 and have supported various Projects and functions within the Oilserv Group over the years.
Emeka is a member of the Nigerian Bar Association, an affiliate of International Association for Contracts and Commercial Managers (IACCM) USA.
Tayo Beckley joined the Oilserv Group to lead Internal Audit and Compliance in July 2020. He is an
experienced consultant with one of the Big 4 consulting firms, with more than a decade of
professional experience acquired across multiple sectors including Oil and Gas, Power and Utility,
Public Sector, Financial Services, Telecoms, and FMCG.
Before joining Oilserv, he was the Compliance officer for Meristem Securities Limited, one of the
leading stockbroking firms in Nigeria. He worked with Intercontinental Bank (now acquired by Access
Bank), as a Head office Control officer, overseeing the activities of the Banks’ stocks portfolio. He
moved to Ernst & Young as a senior consultant in the Business Advisory service line and later
changed to technology consulting. He managed and supported several projects both in the private
and public sectors. He is a seasoned consultant with experiences and expertise in internal audit,
internal control review and framework development, ERP project management, ERP assessment,
information technology general control, application controls, business continuous review, solution
and vendor selection and management, organization change management, user adoption strategy,
business process analysis and design, process re-engineering.
He holds a Bachelor of Science from Obafemi Awolowo University. An associate member of the
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, an affiliate member of the Institute of Internal
Auditors, Information System Audit and Control Association and A Chartered Accountant and trained
Information System Auditor.
Tayo is married with children; and enjoys reading, travelling, and watching movies.