Executive Management Team

ABDULKABIR, ADISA ALIU
GROUP MANAGING DIRECTOR/CEO

An experienced Metallurgical & Materials Engineering graduate who consistently keeps himself updated and well informed on the industry principles by attending training programs globally.

Abdulkabir Adisa Aliu being the pioneer Group Chief Executive Officer, and a founding member of Matrix Group is charged with the overall responsibility of strategic direction and performance monitoring across the group. Under his leadership, Matrix was listed among the top 100 businesses in Nigeria in 2014, which has been a tremendous achievement for the company.

He has proven himself a professional in business development and also possesses diverse competencies cutting across the spectrum of Engineering, Finance, Trading and Logistics.

The MD has over a decade of experience working with globally recognized oil and gas companies and some of the most respected banks in Nigeria. He is a visionary leader and a forward thinker who is resilient with a unique ability to swiftly overcome challenges. In addition to the above, the MD is also a result-oriented achiever and motivator, a humanitarian and philanthropist who is passionate about his immediate and external environment.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - DOWNSTREAM

LUQMAN LOLADE SALAM-ALADA
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - DOWNSTREAM

He is trained in Supply Chain Management, Effective Marketing Skills, Strategic Planning, and Management. Luqman is a Chemical Engineering graduate from the University of Lagos and an alumnus of emeritus with over a decade of experience in Oil Marketing and Trading.

Before joining Matrix Energy Limited, he worked with Oilsteams Limited, BOC Gas, and Metropolitan Bank. Luqman handles all the downstream operations and safety aspects of the business. His duty also focuses on terminal operations, trading, product supply & marketing, logistics, planning, and other non-traditional company operations.

GROUP HEAD, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND STRATEGY

AISHA SAID-ALIU
GROUP HEAD, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND STRATEGY

Aisha holds a B.Sc. Economics from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, has attended many courses in Strategy, Entrepreneurship, and Commodity Trading.

Before joining Matrix, she worked with Petrodel Resources Limited as a Business Developer/Oil Trader.

In addition to her primary responsibility of handling our Trading activities, she is also tasked with ensuring that we achieve and maintain organic growth through partnerships, asset acquisition and extensive risk management.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - RETAIL

OLUWATOYIN SHOWUNMI
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - RETAIL

Toyin is a second-class upper Division Honors graduate of the Lagos State University and an alumnus of the Lagos Business School. She has over a decade of experience that covers Marketing, Risk Management, Budgeting, and Treasury & Financial Management.

Before joining Matrix, she worked with FCMB Plc, Access Bank Plc, and Tanzila Petroleum Company. She oversees the Retail Division, as well as the Supply & Trading and the Supply & Distribution arms of our business.

DIVISIONAL DIRECTOR - LOGISTICS

GANIYU AZEEZ
DIVISIONAL DIRECTOR - LOGISTICS

Ganiyu is a downstream specialist, relationship builder, channel developer, negotiator, and sales strategist who strongly desires to win by focusing on being brilliant at the basics.

Before joining Matrix Energy Group, he had, in various capacities, proven to be an accomplished leader across the downstream value chain with a key emphasis on delivering KPI growth, building and retaining teams, and delivering operational efficiency in terminal operations, and optimizing logistics assets.

Ganiyu was most recently the Chief Operating Officer at Rainoil Limited, where he led teams in Sales, LPG, depot operations, trading, and logistics. Before that, he played a vital role in the 100% acquisition of Ascon Oil by the Quest group and was the pioneer COO. He started his career in Oando Plc and rose rapidly to hold different managerial positions in the downstream division of the business and brought on board over 20 years of experience. Ganiyu holds a Bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering from the University of Lagos. He is also an alumnus of Lagos Business School, University of Cape Town, and Mack Robison Business School, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

He currently oversights over the Group Haulage and Shipping Business Units.

GROUP HEAD SUPPORT SERVICE

OLABISI BASIRAT SOGUNRO
GROUP HEAD SUPPORT SERVICE

Olabisi is multi-disciplined personnel with over a decade of experience in Financial Management, Accounting, Auditing, and Tax. She has B.sc. Sociology from the University of Ilorin, Kwara State, in 2006, MBA Financial Management Metropolitan School of Business and Mgt, UK, in 2015, and a student member of Associate Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA).

She trained with Opesanya Alaba & Co (Chartered Accountants), where she acquired several skills in Accounting & Auditing.

Before joining the Internal Audit and Compliance Department of Matrix Energy Group in 2013, she worked with the Finance and Accounts Unit of Nepal Oil & Gas Services Limited.

As the Group Head of our Support Services, she oversees the Human Resources Department, Procurement Functions, General Administration, and Project Management.

MANAGING DIRECTOR, MATRIX FERTILIZER

OLAJIDE AOGO
MANAGING DIRECTOR, MATRIX FERTILIZER

Jide is a registered engineer with a first degree in Metallurgical & Materials Engineering from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Ibadan interested in Energy, Materials, and Thermofluid. He also attended MIT and Harvard Business School Executive Education Programs in Boston, MA, the United States of America, where he studied more about launching new ventures, driving corporate performance, management systems, strategy development and implementation, balanced scorecards, enterprise risk management, and disruptive strategy.

He is currently the Managing Director of Matrix Fertilizer. He is saddled with the responsibility of implementing a workable management system and a growth strategy for the subsidiary.

Before joining Matrix Energy Group, he worked in leading financial institutions such as Standard Trust Bank (now UBA). He also consulted for various notable organizations within Oil & Gas, Telecommunications, Power and Solid, and Mineral sectors.

GROUP HEAD, HEALTH, SAFETY, SECURITY AND ENVIRONMENT (HSSE)

OLOMURO FREDERICK
GROUP HEAD, HEALTH, SAFETY, SECURITY AND ENVIRONMENT (HSSE)

Fred studied Mathematics at the premier University of Ibadan. He is a certified ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 lead auditor.

Before joining Matrix, he worked with Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) of Nigeria for over two decades, where he served in various Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) capacities. He jointly pioneered the operationalization of Shell Nigeria Production Swamp West HSE Cases.

He is currently the Group Head, HSSE, responsible for ensuring Matrix Energy operates safely to achieve Goal Zero.

GROUP HEAD FINANCE AND ACCOUNT

RIANAT HASSAN-ABDULLAHI
GROUP HEAD FINANCE AND ACCOUNT

Rianat is a chartered accountant with over 8 years of impressive experience in financial and accounting operations. She has a Second-Class upper degree in Finance and a Master’s in Finance from the University of Lagos. She is also an associate member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria(ICAN) and The Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN).

Before joining Matrix, she worked as a Tax Administrative Officer with the Internal Revenue Service, Oyo State. She is currently the Group Head, Finance and Accounts, where she is responsible for Budget & Planning, Treasury Management, Financial Reporting, and Tax Compliance.

GROUP HEAD, INTERNAL AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT

OLUSEGUN ADEJORO
GROUP HEAD, INTERNAL AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT

Olusegun is a graduate of Accounting and holds MBA (Finance) from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. He is an associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN), with professional experience in Auditing, Banking, Consulting, and Hospitality.

He has over 15 years of cognate experience in the banking industry, specializing in Risk Management, Internal Audit, and Controls. In addition, he has attended a wide range of Compliance and Enterprise Risk Management courses.

He is primarily responsible for overseeing compliance within an organization and establishing the standard procedures to ensure that the compliance programs throughout the organization are effective and efficient in identifying, preventing, detecting, and correcting noncompliance with applicable laws and regulations.