Chief Operating Officer - Wiseki Technologies Ltd - Bodija, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
(2025-11)
Direct day-to-day operations and strategic execution for the parent company and its digital/technology subsidiaries (Sekiapp, ShopNig, Shades of Sam), aligning execution with enterprise strategic vision.
- Direct day-to-day operations and strategic execution for the parent company and its digital/technology subsidiaries, aligning execution with enterprise strategic vision.
- Formulate and execute operational strategy, corporate goals, and departmental budgets to drive sustained business growth.
- Provide strategic direction, mentorship, and operational coordination for the senior management team across all business units.
- Spearhead revenue growth, customer acquisition, and business expansion initiatives across key product lines.
- Own operational risk frameworks, statutory compliance, and regulatory mandates across the group.
- Serve as senior escalation authority for high-priority client, partner, and stakeholder issues; represent the firm before corporate clients, regulators, and strategic partners.
- Design and implement operational dashboards and reporting frameworks; deliver periodic strategic and risk updates directly to the CEO.
Head, Administration & Facilities Management - Accion Microfinance Bank - Lagos, Nigeria
(2023-10 - 2025-11)
- Directed enterprise-wide administrative operations, multi-site facilities management, and vendor ecosystems across all bank locations.
- Built and executed annual administrative and facilities budgets, controlling expenditure and enforcing financial thresholds.
- Led vendor sourcing, price negotiation, SLA drafting, contract renewal, and vendor performance monitoring.
- Championed HSE initiatives including safety training, emergency fire drills, and safety audit reviews.
- Managed commercial lease agreements, service contracts, and third-party security and janitorial providers.
- Implemented asset lifecycle management for facilities, corporate furniture, office equipment, and fleet operations to minimize downtime.
- Key results: strengthened regional vendor governance, improved cost control through procurement optimization, and significantly raised safety audit scores.
Branch Expansion Officer - Accion Microfinance Bank - Lagos, Nigeria
(2023-06 - 2023-10)
- Led branch setup and infrastructure-readiness projects, supervising Bills of Quantities (BOQ), vendor execution, and asset deployment for new branches.
- Maintained inventory and property records for offices, residential accommodations, machinery, and equipment across expansion sites.
- Coordinated location-specific emergency response plans and pre-launch HSE inspections.
- Managed purchase order workflows, procurement documentation, and contractor sign-offs.
Group Administrative Executive - Total Secure Nigeria Ltd / Transblue Nigeria Ltd / Virtual Switch Ltd - Abuja, Nigeria
(2022-09 - 2023-05)
- Designed and standardized administrative policies, office workflows, and procurement policies for group-wide adoption.
- Led competitive bidding, RFQ processes, vendor sourcing, contract negotiation, and procurement performance reporting.
- Oversaw vendor disbursements, regulatory compliance documentation, and master procurement databases.
- Prepared and delivered weekly executive status reports on procurement, administration, and vendor management to senior leadership.
Regional Corporate Services Officer / Facilities Manager - United Bank for Africa (UBA) - Ibadan, Nigeria
(2012-07 - 2022-08)
- Managed regional facilities, asset allocation, logistics, and corporate services across multiple branch networks in the Southwest Zone.
- Directed procurement, deployment, internal transfer, maintenance, and systematic retirement of bank assets.
- Coordinated executive protection logistics, transportation planning, and secure travel arrangements for executive leadership.
- Maintained business continuity documentation, disaster recovery protocols, emergency rosters, and crisis management plans.
- Enforced physical security measures and escalated operational risks to senior executive management.
- Key results: enhanced regional business continuity readiness, optimized multi-branch service delivery, and reinforced regional asset governance.
Customer Service Officer / Account Officer - United Bank for Africa (UBA) - Ibadan, Nigeria
(2010-08 - 2012-06)
- Managed client relationships, account onboarding, cross-selling of financial products, and business acquisition.
- Ensured regulatory compliance, KYC documentation accuracy, and transaction reporting.
Bank Teller - United Bank for Africa (UBA) - Ibadan, Nigeria
(2007-03 - 2010-07)
- Processed high-volume financial transactions, foreign exchange conversions, and international remittances (MoneyGram/Western Union).
- Supported customer account setup and maintained high transaction accuracy.
