Terminal Manager & Chemical Engineer
Strategic leader in petroleum operations with PhD in Chemical Engineering. Expertise in refinery operations, terminal management, and process optimization.
PhD in Chemical Engineering with 20+ years of experience in petroleum operations, refinery management, and terminal operations. Currently serving as Terminal Manager at NNPC, overseeing safe and efficient operations of a major storage facility handling millions of liters daily.
Proven expertise in process optimization, project management, and large-scale infrastructure development. Led the Atlas Cove Optimization Project delivering 150 million liters of additional storage capacity.
"Excellence in operations is the foundation of industry leadership."
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20+ years advancing through leadership roles across NNPC facilities, driving operational excellence and strategic initiatives.
Lead terminal operations managing safe and efficient depot operations handling millions of liters daily. Oversee team capacity development, regulatory compliance, and continuous operational improvement. Ensure zero safety incidents while maintaining 100% uptime.
Advanced through operator ranks to Chief Operator. Managed refinery operations including plant shutdown/startup, equipment handling, crude and product transfers. Led the FCC gasoline storage tank construction and catalyst regeneration projects.
Managed tanker certification, crude oil production programming, lifting and shipping. Conducted data analysis on daily, monthly, and annual production figures and crude oil sales.
Delivered lectures, tutorials, and laboratory experiments in chemical reaction engineering, thermodynamics, and transport phenomena. Developed curriculum for introduction to chemical engineering courses.
Led construction and commissioning of 150 million liters of additional storage capacity at Atlas Cove terminal. Project value over $42 million, delivered on schedule and budget.
Successfully executed catalyst regeneration of catalytic reforming unit. Optimized process parameters resulting in improved product yield and equipment efficiency.
Implemented advanced tank gauging system across oil movement operations. Enhanced accuracy of inventory management and real-time monitoring capabilities.
Reviewed and renegotiated SPM operation and maintenance contract, achieving monthly savings of approximately 300,000 Euros while maintaining service quality.
Lagos Business School
2024–2025
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
2017–2021
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
2011–2013
Federal University of Technology, Minna
1996–2002
General Murtala Mohammed College, Yola
1989–1995
Hammawa Primary School, Yola
1983–1988
Business Leadership Program, Lagos Business School (2024–2025)
Certified Publons Academic Reviewer
Certified Management Trainer (CMD)
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Associate Member, Institution of Chemical Engineers (UK)
Congress Member, IChemE Rugby (UK)
Nigerian Society of Engineers (MNSE)
Nigerian Society of Chemical Engineers (MNSChE)
Materials Science and Technology Society of Nigeria (MMSN)
Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) – Registered Engineer
International Professional Managers (UK)
Polymer Institute of Nigeria (MPIN)
London, Scotland, Northern Ireland
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A selection of peer-reviewed academic work published in leading journals and academic platforms.
Recent developments in immobilizing titanium dioxide on supports for degradation of organic pollutants in wastewater
International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology
2017
Bamboo Nanocomposite: Impact of Poly (Ethylene-alt-Maleic Anhydride) and Nanoclay
BioResources
2020
Applications of sustainable polymer composites
Elsevier (Book Chapter)
2020
Open to consulting opportunities, advisory roles, and collaborative projects in petroleum operations, process optimization, and organizational leadership.
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