Olukayode Ariyo

Managing Director/CEO

Olukayode is a seasoned entrepreneur who has grown three businesses from start-up to millions in annual sales through effective business planning, creative sales techniques and innovative marketing. He has over 20 years’ hands-on experience in Sales, Business Administration, Supply Chain Distribution and Operations.

Being the Co-Founder and Former Managing Director of Global Apex Logistics Ltd, and also the Co-Founder and Former Managing Director of TGC Business Services Ltd, he is known for his contagious passion for excellence, a talent for resourceful business solutions, and a capacity for motivational leadership.

Olukayode is an alumnus of the Lagos Business School where he participated in the Owner Management Program (OMP) and Advanced Management Program for Entrepreneurs. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Engineering from the University of Ibadan, Oyo State. He has attended several management courses in Nigeria, U.S.A. and South Africa in the areas of Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Fleet Operations Management, Data Planning Management, Total Quality Management and Strategy.

Kehinde Adedayo Adisa

GM, Corporate Services and Administration

With over 15 years’ experience in multiple areas of corporate services, brand management and marketing communications, she is a seasoned communications and human resource professional. She has a proven track record for developing and executing brand marketing initiatives and activities resulting in improved sales and an enlarged market share. She also has a demonstrated ability to develop and implement human resource strategies that lead to the achievement of business goals and objectives.

Kehinde is an alumna of the University of Lagos, where she bagged a Bachelor’s Degree and a Master’s Degree in Mass Communication from the University of Lagos. She is an Associate Member of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) and a Member of the Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria (APCON). Kehinde also attended Regenesys Business School, South Africa, where she engaged in Advanced Management Program.

Prior to joining Global Accelerex Limited, she worked at Conoil Plc, where she ensured a thriving work environment and built a robust and dynamic corporate communications strategy for the company. Her dynamism, initiative and creativity led to a cohesive and buoyed workforce, improved product sales and led to excellent brand recall.

Habibat Adeniran

Head, Legal and Compliance

Habibat holds an LL.B from the University of Lagos and was called to the Nigerian bar after obtaining a B.L from the Nigerian Law School.

She is a highly efficient, ambitious and versatile lawyer with a wealth of experience garnered over several years from working in reputable law firms in Nigeria. She has advised on the development, acquisition, divestment, financing and licensing of projects across different sectors in Nigeria.  She has also routinely advised both foreign and Nigerian clients on various project development and finance transactions.

Prior to joining Global Accelerex Limited, Habibat had acquired extensive experience in providing legal advisory, company secretarial and regulatory support services to operators in the Nigerian infrastructure, energy, technology and financial services sectors.

Chuks Anakudo

Chief of Staff to the MD

Chuks is an experienced professional with over 18 years of experience in leading cross-functional and multicultural teams to execute local and international projects and programs of strategic importance.

As the Chief of Staff to the MD of Accelerex Nigeria, Chuks oversees the execution of growth activities of the business through strategic programs and cross-functional initiatives whilst ensuring alignment of these activities to the macro vision of the business. He joined Accelerex in 2016 after many years in technology project and program management consultancy both locally and internationally. Earlier in his career, he worked as a project engineer at Schlumberger Information Solutions.

Chuks holds an MBA (with distinction) from Aberdeen Business School at Robert Gordon University, a B.Sc. in Computer Science from University of Benin, and several professional certifications including the PMP (Project Management Professional), MSP (Managing Successful Programmes), and Prosci Change Manager.

Abibat Ajadi

Head, Human Resources

Abibat is a seasoned Human Resource Professional with experience across diverse countries, cultures and industries spanning over 12 years.

Prior to joining Accelerex Nigeria, Abibat spent about eight years at IHS Towers as an HR generalist, with her most recent experience in Performance Management and Capacity Development. She is a people lover that aims to always bring out the best in every situation.

Abibat holds an MSc in Human Resource Management from the University of Manchester, United Kingdom, and a BSc in Sociology from Lagos State University. She also holds SHRM Certification in Human Resource Business Partnering and is an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development.

Olubunmi Oketola

Ag. Chief Financial Officer

Bunmi is an Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria and a professional with a working knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), International Standard on Auditing (ISA) and the COSO framework.

She joined Accelerex Nigeria in 2020 as the Financial Controller and is currently the Acting Chief Financial Officer. Bunmi has over nine years’ experience in Finance, Accounting and Audit; leading high performing teams in the Finance Operations, Financial Reporting and Revenue Assurance functions of the company, and providing the required support to the business in achieving its strategic financial objectives.

She also worked with KPMG Professional Services as an external auditor for over six years where she led audit teams on large and complex audit engagements, which involved resource planning/management, execution and completion of financial audits, risk assessment and development of a planned audit approach to address the identified significant risks.

Bunmi is a first class graduate of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta.

Adebimpe Obelawo

Head, Customer Service

Adebimpe is a self-motivated professional with over 15 years’ experience across multiple customer-facing and service-focused roles. She is adept at leading teams to deliver excellent customer experience by maximising the service delivery potential of individuals and teams while enhancing utilization of the capabilities of service delivery platforms and processes.

As Head, Customer Service at Accelerex Nigeria, Adebimpe leads the definition and execution of the Customer Experience Strategy grounded in the organization’s brand proposition and knowledge of customer needs. Prior to joining Accelerex, She had garnered banking experience across three Nigerian Banks over a period of 10 years in Customer Service, with stints in Operational Process Improvement and Change Management. She moved to the power sector in 2018 and led teams in Corporate Communications, Energy Audit & Monitoring and Performance Monitoring for Commercial Loss Reduction.

A compelling public speaker, Adebimpe is passionate about Role Modelling and Character-Education for Children and has co-authored a Leadership and Character Development book for children. She holds a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree from the University of Ibadan and an MBA from Obafemi Awolowo University.