Management Team
OLAJUMOKE CECILIA AJAYI
Managing Director
Her peers in the nation’s Oil & Gas industry are few. Her reputation has become a reference statement of competence and resourcefulness while her accomplishments are ringing endorsements of the value of genius and productivity of vision.
Olajumoke Cecilia Ajayi served as the Managing Director/CEO of Ingentia Energies Limited until the end of February 2026, and in March 2026, she assumed the role of Managing Director/CEO of West Africa Exploration and Production Company (WAEPCo).
With over twenty-five years of distinguished experience in the oil and gas industry, she is widely recognized as one of the pioneering female leaders in Africa’s upstream sector, bringing strategic vision, operational excellence, and deep industry expertise to every organisation she leads.
She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Geophysics from Federal University of Technology, Akure and a Master of Science degree in Applied Geophysics from University of Lagos.
Her professional journey began at Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited (ExxonMobil). Over the years, her technical expertise and leadership capabilities propelled her through several reputable organizations, including Asharami Energy Ltd. (the upstream arm of Sahara Group), Centrica Resources Nigeria Limited (British Gas), Peak Petroleum Limited, and Degeconek Consulting.
Kanu Azuturunmuo Kanu
JV Relations Consultant
Kanu Azuturunmuo Kanu is a Career Oil and Gas Explorationist, with a very high-level expertise of risk-reward assessment of exploration opportunities garnered from over 43 years of working in the upstream petroleum industry covering several African basins. He started his career at Chevron Nigeria in 1977 as a Geophysicist and proceeded to hold several technical and leadership roles during the course of his career. K-Kay, as he is fondly called, belongs to several professional associations including the Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society (NMGS), American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG), Petroleum Exploration Society of Great Britain (PESGB). He is also a member and fellow of the Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE). He is currently the Deputy Managing Director, West African Exploration and Production Company (WAEP).
Toluwalope Solana
Chief Financial Officer
Frank Toluwalope Solana FCA is a chartered accountant with about 35 years post-graduation experience. He has held management and finance-related roles in several FMCG companies. A graduate of the prestigious University of Ife, Ile-Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University) and a thoroughbred professional, Tolu has proved himself in the corporate environment as a senior management staff and a finance controller both in Nigeria and Overseas. His key areas of expertise include, budgeting and forecasting, financial controls and risks, profit improvement and reduction of operating cost, motivating and mentoring & IFRS conversion and Implementation. His key achievements include executing several trainings for oil and gas staff, debt recoveries, cost optimisation, government relations, securing and executing key contracts in the oil and gas industry and beyond, among others. He is currently the Chief Financial Officer, West African Exploration and Production Company (WAEP).
Muhammed Bello Abubarkar
General Manager, Procurements
Muhammad Bello Abubakar is a member of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Management of Nigeria and the Chartered Institute of Public Diplomacy and Management. MBA, as he is fondly called, has over 33years industry experience with direct roles in managing large workforce in several capacity. A seasoned procurement professional, MBA has held leadership positions including personnel management, materials management, public relations, community relations up to the National assembly, presidency, etc. He is currently the General Manager, Procurement at West African Exploration and Production Company (WAEP).
Patrick Obilo Orji
Head, Internal Audit and Control
Patrick Obilo Orji is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and a Certified Information System Auditor. He has over 30 years hands-on experience in accounting, internal audit, taxation, management training, business process re-engineering, and investigation. Patrick coordinated the running of many open and in-house seminars/workshops on accounting, internal auditing, forensic auditing, general management, international financial reporting standards for small and medium enterprises (IFRS for SMEs) and international public sector accounting standards (IPSAS) in collaboration with ICAN Port Harcourt & District Society. He has also coordinated forensic reviews of corporate accounts of some government and private sector organizations with deposit money banks in Nigeria. He is currently the Head of Internal Audit & Control, West African Exploration and Production Company Limited, Lagos.
Babasegun Adewunmi
Manager, Legal
Babasegun Ibrahim Adewunmi is a legal practitioner of 26 years standing. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Secretary and Administrators of Nigeria, an Associate member of the Institute of Chartered Mediators of Nigeria and an Associate member, Institute of Arbitrators, United Kingdom. Babasegun obtained his first degree in Law (LL. B) from Ogun state University, now Olabisi Onabanjo University and then proceeded to the University of Lagos for his master’s degree in law where he bagged his (LL.M) qualification. He began his legal career with the law firm of AHONARUOGHO, AHONARUOGHO & CO as an Associate counsel. He subsequently joined the services of Conoil, now Conoil Producing Limited, one of the foremost indigenous oil and Gas Company as a Legal Officer and rose to become the Head of legal. He is currently the Legal Manager with West Africa Exploration and Production Limited.
Mr. Ebiaho Emafo
Chief Corporate Services, Contracts and Procurement
Ebiaho Emafo is a seasoned executive with expertise in leadership, business development, supply chain management, and project management. He has held senior roles including Deputy Group Managing Director at Notore Chemical Industries, Managing Director/CEO at Eroton Exploration & Production Co. Ltd, and senior leadership positions at Airtel Ghana, Zain telecoms Group, United Nations, Lafarge Cement, Oando Plc, and Total Upstream.
He holds an MSc in Logistics & Supply Chain Management (Cranfield University, UK), MBA (Cardiff Business School, University of Wales, UK), and BSc in Politics (University of Benin, Nigeria). He is a chartered member of the Institute of Procurement & Supply (MCIPS) and has attended executive programs at Insead, London Business School, Stanford, Colorado School of Mines, and Oxford University.
OPERATIONAL HEAD OFFICE
Waterfront Plaza, 270A Ozumba Mbadiwe Avenue,
2nd Floor, Ecobank Building,
Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria.