Management Structure

 

The OGEES Institute sits proudly on the serene and well designed campus of Africa's fastest growing private University: Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti. The Management Structure of the Institute includes versatile, experienced and well accomplished individuals who have proven track record in the Nigerian oil and gas industry

 

Distinguished Fellows of the Institute/ Board of Directors

Aare Afe Babalola OFR, CON, SAN, LL.D, D.LITT. President and Founder

Odien Ajumogobia SAN Chair, Board of Directors

Dr. Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu Member

Dr. Chinyere Ozumba Member

Sir Remi Omotosho Member

Dr. Olu Oluleye Member

Joseph Oluwatomisin Member

Elizabeth Preye Joseph-Obene Member

Tony Agbojo Member

Dr. Damilola S. Olawuyi Director of the Institute

 

The Board meets once in a year to consider the budget and the report of the Institute and to provide oversight functions to the research activities of the Institute.

 

Personnel

Our interdisciplinary research team, led by Dr. Damilola S. Olawuyi is made up of highly recognized scholars and researchers who work assiduosly to carry out research, disseminate research results through publications; and make presentations in international conferences and events.

 

 

I. Interdisciplinary Research Team

Professor Damilola S. Olawuyi – Director of the Institute

 

 

Research Clusters

 

1. Natural Resources, Mining, Energy and Environment

Dr. Rhuks Ako -Senior Fellow

Nnamdi Ikpeze - Research Fellow, Natural Resources, Energy and Environment

Olajide Tunmilayo Sanya - Research Fellow (Mining) 

Ifeoluwayimika Bamidele - Research Fellow, Heatlh, Medicine, Ethics and Sustainable Development

Orieji Onuma - Associate Research Fellow, International Environmental Law and Policy

 

2. Energy Economics, Trade,and Investment

Prof. Olabisi Akinkugbe, International Trade and Development Fellow.

Omolola S. Olarinde - Research Fellow, Energy Economics and Development

Ejeme Okhiria -Associate Research Fellow, Energy Economics, Trade and Investment

Ifeanyichukwu A. Aniyie -Associate Research Fellow, Energy Economics, Trade and Investment

 

3. Oil and Gas Law and Policy

Dr. Chilenye Nwapi - Senior Fellow

Ayobami J. Olaniyan -Research Fellow, Oil and Gas Law and Policy

Barbara Von Gayling-Westphal, Associate Research Fellow, Oil and Gas Law and Policy.

 

4. Human Rights, Peace and Conflict Studies

Dr. Bayo Oluduro - Senior Fellow

Ikechukwu B. Okafor - Research Fellow, Human Rights, Peace and Conflict Studies.

Oyeniyi Abe, Research Fellow, Business and Human Rights

Ayodele Akenroye, Associate Research Fellow, Business and Human Rights

 

5. Food and Agricultural Law

Dr. Walters Nsoh - Senior Fellow

Dr. Damilola S. Olawuyi -Climate Change Fellow

Joseph Nyangon - Associate Research Fellow

 

II. Administrative Staff:

 

We have two staffs that provide assistance with:

 

a.Day to day administration – Mr. Moronkeji Kolawole is the Administrative Secretary domiciled at the Secretariat of the Institute (contact: kkolawole@ogeesinstitute.edu.ng; Tel: +234 8132609015)

 

b. Accounting Support Staff - A Senior Staff within the University Bursary Department is the designated Accountant who manages the account of the Institute