Vwede J. Obahor

I am passionate about adding value to human capital development irrespective of nationality using my business vehicle – IROKO WORKS INC. I have had the privilege of consulting for the Canadian Black Chamber of Commerce as a BUSINESS ADVISOR [Certified Growthwheel Advisor] with over 30 years of marketing, and strategic management skills/experience.

I am currently leading a SaaS with Ijeoma Ltd. [www.ijemove.com]

With over 30 years in management, I hold a Bachelors Degree from the University of Benin and an MBA from the University of Sierra Leone with extensive experiences in project management, business development, product and services marketing; and executive management.

I have worked in Oando Nigeria Plc, and as an expatriate, managed West African Oil Refinery in Freetown – Sierra Leone, as the Head of Oando (then Unipetrol) Sierra Leone and the President of Oando Liberia which I initiated and executed its incorporation in February 2004 in Monrovia by the Board approval of Oando Nig. Plc. I resigned from Oando 2008 and joined Chrome Group as the MD/CEO of Kingsbury Oil Trading until 2012.

I am the Chairperson of 42nd Generation Entertainment Limited (publishers of IN THE CITY, LAGOS and an online free magazine – www.inthcityafrica.com), Chairperson – GoldenLeap – HSE Consult Ltd, Chairperson – Shell & Sea Property Management Ltd. as well as the President of Jireh Metering Inc. and the Owner of Iroko Works Inc, Canada. My management experience spans from the movie and advertising industries, through safety [HSE], waste management, marketing, land, aerial and hydrographic surveys, underwater engineering, publishing, property management, to the oil & gas sector.

I am a fellow of the chartered National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria (NIMN), a professional member of the American Society of Safety Engineers [President 2013/2014 – Nigeria Chapter], and a member of the Institute of Safety Professionals of Nigeria, amongst others

As a value adding contribution and business prospects initiative.