Otan Onome

I am an arbitrator by profession with over 12 years of experience driving community relations and a strong passion for fostering meaningful connections.

In my previous role @ IHS Towers, I led the community relations unit accross the Niger-Delta region, successfully building and maintaining strong relationship with various stakeholders. My experience spans complex community dynamics, CSR implementation, assets protection, government permits/rates and conflict resolution/mgt.

I have built trusted relationships with communities, kingdoms, legislators, and regulatory bodies across the nation, ensuring smooth communication and effective advocacy for corporate and industry interest.

Recognized for diplomacy, strategic foresight and ethical coordination. I will always support community and stakeholders engagement matters to ensure business continuity and excellence reputation . I remain dedicated to bridging corporate priority with public interest through proactive stakeholders engagement.

Company: ZTE

Department: MOU/Community Relations & Government Affairs Coverage: Niger-Delta

Date: Oct. 2025 to March 2026

Responsibility

• Maintain cordial relationships with all stakeholders in host communities where cell sites/ base stations are located

• Leverage existing relationships to support achievement of the company's objectives

Company: IHS Towers

Department: Community Relations

Date: Oct 2015 - July 2024

Coverage: Niger-Delta

Responsibility

1. Maintain cordial relationships with all stakeholders in host communities within the Cell Site/Base Station location and leverage on all existing relationships achieve the objectives.

2. Conduct surveys for proposed sites to assess and determine suitability of locations and minimize/ avoid community related issues

• Evaluate prospective cities, towns and communities identified for build, make recommendations in line with best practice and in the company's interest
• Identify all issues (Community and non-community) and work within company procedures and guidelines to resolve them within agreed timelines.
• Create and maintain database on all community related issues.
• Carry out dialogues, meetings, negotiations where necessary on behalf of the organization to resolve issues relating to roll-out and post roll out operations in host communities
• Provide input in the development/modification (where necessary) into company procedure and guideline regarding community relations issues.
• Ensure due diligence and integrity is employed at the discussion and all dispute resolutions
• Ensure agreed terms with the Communities and obtain necessary sign-offs on the sites by the communities are done in line with agreed service level agreement
• Identify opportunities for developing communities and advise all relevant stakeholders within and outside the company on programmes that can be conducted to improve the situations.
• Maintain relationships with host communities after sites are integrated, promote company image at all times through implementation of all initiatives and programs that strengthen IHS Towers position within the host communities.
• Create a ranking of spots in all areas planned for build for community issues, reference the areas against the database for community issue and present report on status of issues to management.
• Resolve all government permits and rate issues.

Anambra State University - Environmental Management BSC 2005-2009

National Truth Service Corp 2010/2011