Engineer Abayomi Collins - BSc. COREN
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Engineer Collins is an accomplished Petroleum Engineer with over five decades of hands-on experience in the oil and gas industry, with a career spanning both Nigeria and the United Kingdom. His extensive background merges technical expertise with strategic leadership. positioning him as a seasoned professional in drilling, production, and reservoir engineering. A 1974 graduate of the University of Lagos with a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering, Abayomi has demonstrated a lifelong commitment to engineering excellence and continuous professional development. Over the years, he has contributed significantly to process optimisation, infrastructure development, and energy technology innovation in both offshore and onshore operations.
In his role as Lead Engineer at SABBYN since 2010, Abayomi has led multidisciplinary teams through complex offshore and onshore drilling projects. He has implemented cutting-edge drilling technologies and rigorous safety standards, resulting in mesurable operational improvements, including a 15% reduction in downtime. His ability to manage budgets and adhere to tight project timelines has been instrumental in the successful execution of major oilfield developments. Prior to this, during his tenure at CMNL Energy from 2000 to 2010, he managed comprehensive engineering initiatives in oil production and pipeline construction, achieving a 10% increase in output through process optimization and regulatory compliance.
From 1980 to 2000, Engineer Collins served as a Production Engineer at SABBYN Petroleum, where he was responsible for overseeing daily operations and conducting in-depth reservoir performance evaluations. His strategic approach to drilling and completion planning enhanced well productivity and helped resolve production bottlenecks. His technical command over engineering software such as MATLAB and AutoCAD, combined with his methodical problem-solving approach, enabled data-driven decisions that elevated operational efficiency and safety standards across multiple projects.
A registered COREN engineer and certified Project Management Professional (PMP), Abayomi is also BOSIET-certified, reflecting his commitment to offshore safety and regulatory adherence. His core competencies encompass reservoir simulation, drilling operations, production optimisation, and team leadership, with a consistent focus on health, safety, and environmental standards. Beyond his project roles, he has played a critical part in designing and implementing infrastructure for FPSO and FLNG systems, subsea technologies, and gas recovery operations. His broad industry experience includes involvement in Subsea Umbilical's, Risers and Flowlines (SURF), and onshore pipeline systems, reinforcing his versatility and depth of knowledge in the petroleum engineering domain.
Engineer Collins professional journey reflects a deep-rooted passion for advancing engineering practices in the oil and gas sector. His career is a testament to the value of experience, innovation, and collaborative leadership in navigating complex technical environments and delivering sustainable, cost-effective energy solutions.
Engineer Dr. Akinpelu Cornelius Shogunle, PhD, PE, FNIMechE, R.Engr., CPP, CEM
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Engineer Dr. Akinpelu Cornelius Shogunle is a distinguished engineer and seasoned executive with over 35 years of multi-disciplinary experience in the electrical power engineering and energy infrastructure sectors across North America, East Asia, and Africa. Since 2006, he has served as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Highland Energy Solution Services Limited (H.E.S.S.L), a Lagos-based company engaged in the engineering, development, and integration of hybrid renewable energy, electrical utility systems, automation, and control solutions throughout Nigeria. He also holds the position of Senior Managing Partner at Highland Energy Fluid Dynamics Limited, a specialized subsidiary focused on oil spill clean-up technologies, OEM product supply, and energy sector equipment distribution. Under his leadership, both enterprises have become central players in Nigeria's evolving energy landscape, delivering critical services in generation, transmission, and distribution engineering, regulatory compliance, project execution, and strategic development.
Engineer Dr. Shogunle's engineering career spans high, medium, and low-voltage electrical system planning, design, and implementation, with a unique expertise in power systems across a wide range of energy sources, including hydro, geothermal, solar, wind, thermal, and waste-to-energy (WIE) technologies. His hands-on experience extends through the full project lifecycle-from engineering design and specification development to system testing, commissioning, and operations and maintenance. His deep technical insight is complemented by a strong capability in managing system outages, Peaker unit performance, auxiliary power systems, and coordination and protection schemes, including electrical grounding. Earlier in his career, he served as a design and construction engineer in the fossil, thermal, and renewable energy systems engineering division at Commonwealth Edison Company in Chicago (now Exelon Corporation), where he managed sub-system maintenance and power plant construction operations.
Engineer Dr. Akinpelu Shogunle is a respected advisor and engineering executive with deep expertise in aligning energy infrastructure development with sustainable growth and national policy priorities. Over a distinguished career, he has managed projects exceeding $16 billion USD in value across a wide range of sectors and geographies. His work spans SCADA automation, systems integration, policy interpretation, and energy network resilience, supporting clients in translating complex strategic goals into secure, efficient, and sustainable outcomes. With a Ph.D. in Power Systems Electro-Mechanical Engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology, he is a registered Professional Engineer and Fellow of the Nigerian Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Dr. Shogunle continues to influence global energy transformation through innovative, technically sound, and policy-aligned solutions.
Dr Anthony Kehinde Sogunle
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Dr Anthony Kehinde Sogunle is a seasoned management consultant, strategic thinker, and transformational leader with over three decades of multi-sectoral experience spanning public governance, business development, enterprise architecture, and financial consulting. Currently serving as the Chief Solutions Architect at LEAD Resources Nigeria, he leverages his expansive knowledge in consulting, health, intelligence, education, and enterprise resourcing to provide forward-thinking solutions that empower organizations and communities alike.
With a professional journey that began in the mid-1980s at Deloitte and Touché (Akintola Williams & Co.), he quickly distinguished himself as a dynamic financial expert. He subsequently held key roles at Ernst & Young and SCOA Nigeria Limited, advancing from Senior Auditor to Senior Internal Auditor and ultimately Chief Accountant at SCOA Trading. These early roles provided him with a strong foundation in corporate finance, audit, and internal controls. In the 1990s, he transitioned into the consulting industry, where he built a formidable reputation. His tenure as Senior Consultant at ReStral Limited, Managing Consultant at CTI Associates, and Associate Director at Phillips Consulting showcased his ability to design and implement performance improvement frameworks across diverse organizational landscapes. He was instrumental in executing management development programs, strategic initiatives, and corporate restructuring projects that transformed client operations across Nigeria and beyond.
His expertise and leadership were further recognized by the Government of Ogun State, where he served as Director General of the Bureau of Management and Budget (2003-2007) and subsequently as Honourable Commissioner for Finance (2007-2011). In these roles, he was a pivotal figure in modernizing the state's fiscal policies, strengthening budgetary transparency, and spearheading innovative public financial management reforms. His leadership contributed significantly to Ogun State's improved financial stability and governance ratings during his tenure. After his impactful public service, he returned to the private sector in a strategic capacity. From 2012 to 2021, he served as Executive Director, Strategy and Business Development at Sunnet Systems & Datacomms Services Limited, where he played a key role in expanding the company's footprint in ICT services and digital infrastructure solutions. His strategic insight guided Sunnets growth across both government and corporate sectors, with notable achievements in systems integration and enterprise IT deployments. In his current role at LEAD Resources Nigeria since 2016, he continues to influence the future of enterprise development in Nigeria. As Chief Solutions Architect, he designs and leads initiatives that bridge the gap between policy, innovation, and grassroots development. His work is characterized by a commitment to sustainable impact, youth empowerment, and digital transformation.
Dr. Anthony Kehinde Sogunle holds deep expertise in strategic management, public sector reform, digital economy planning, and enterprise leadership. He is widely respected for his integrity, foresight, and mentoring capacity, particularly among emerging leaders and startups. His career is a testament to the power of adaptive leadership, and he continues to contribute meaningfully to Nigeria's socioeconomic evolution through policy advisory, innovation consulting, and institutional capacity building.