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This list showcases the top Nigeria based President operating in the Energy space. If you think a President is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on [email protected]
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
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Abdullah Bukar
Vice President of Regulatory Affairs of Seven Energy
Abdullah has over 35 years of experience in the Nigerian oil and gas industry with Shell. Since 1995, he has worked in the area of production management covering extensive work programmes in engineering, support and planning. Prior to his career at Shell, he gained offshore facilities experience at Woodside Australia.
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About Seven Energy: Seven Energy is an indigenous Nigerian oil and gas exploration, development, production and distribution company.
Bassey Umoh
Vice President of Capital Projects of Seven Energy
Bassey joined Seven Energy in January 2014 and brings more than 30 years of relevant experience working with ExxonMobil. He has held key positions in engineering, operations, maintenance, joint interest, projects and acquired various leadership qualifications both locally and internationally. Bassey gained significant international experience when he was transferred to Esso France in Paris to work on various oil and gas development projects, where he spent a total of six years. His most recent role was a project manager at ExxonMobil. Bassey holds a B.S. Honours degree in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
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About Seven Energy: Seven Energy is an indigenous Nigerian oil and gas exploration, development, production and distribution company.
Chidi Chukwueke
Vice President of Joint Ventures of Seven Energy
Chidi has over 20 years’ industry experience with Royal Dutch Shell spanning integrated exploration, business development, asset development, project and stakeholder management and business relations among others. Prior to joining Seven Energy, Chidi was the business relations manager for Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company.
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About Seven Energy: Seven Energy is an indigenous Nigerian oil and gas exploration, development, production and distribution company.
Glenn Bestall
Vice President of QHSSE/CSR of Seven Energy
Glenn brings 30 years of experience in both safety, CSR and environmental management and technical roles, primarily in support of major capital projects and the upstream/ downstream oil and gas business. Prior to joining Seven Energy in February 2013, Glenn worked for Tullow Oil, based inUganda and in Ghana, where he was responsible for project focused HSE technical management associated with exploration and field development projects. He has also worked on the OKLNG Project in Nigeria, with Shell Global Solutions in the Netherlands and in Nigeria,SPDC / AGIP in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, and with Total E&P in Angola.
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About Seven Energy, Tullow Oil: Seven Energy is an indigenous Nigerian oil and gas exploration, development, production and distribution company.
Ani Umoren
Vice President of Operations of Seven Energy
Ani joined Seven Energy on a full time basis in May 2013, after acting as the Group’s consultant on Production Operations Management. Ani has nearly 30 years of oil and gas industry experience and has held various positions in engineering, operations, maintenance and QHSSE/CSR. His most recent role was field construction advisor at ExxonMobil. Ani has a First Degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Master’s Degree in Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, both from University of Delaware, US.
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About Seven Energy: Seven Energy is an indigenous Nigerian oil and gas exploration, development, production and distribution company.

Baafour Asiamah-Adjei
President of Genser Energy
Baafour Asiamah-Adjeiis the president of Genser Energy.
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About Genser Energy: Genser Energy is an independent power producer serving multinational clients in the industrial and mining sectors.