Theme: Full Cycle

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Shell Residential Area
Aba road, Rumukwurushi, Port Harcourt.
Port Harcourt, Rivers, 500211
Nigeria

Achinike Ibekwe

Engineer,Doctor, Reggae Lover, Philanthropist, Liverpool FC supporter, Comedy Connoisseur.

Achinike Ibekwe holds a Doctorate in Naval Architecture from the Newcastle University UK, specializing in station keeping design/analyses and in-service performance integrity assessment of floating Oil Production Systems. He is a Chartered Engineer with the UK Engineering Council as well as a Registered Engineer with the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN). As volunteer technical focal point, he actively contributes to the sustainability of the Rivers State University Centre of Excellence in Marine/Offshore Engineering, a Shell JV/ NNPC Social Performance initiative. He enjoys comedy and satire, particularly ‘The Daily Show’ with Trevor Noah. He is an “unrepentant reggae lover”, ardent Liverpool FC supporter, avid reader, and a huge fan of Barack Obama Doctor, Reggae Lover, Philanthropist, Liverpool FC supporter, Comedy Connoisseur... Engineer

OLACHI OLATUNJI

Thinking Enthusiast, Creative,Engineer

Olachi Olatunji is a thinking enthusiast. A lover of learning. she is currently fascinated by the limitless potential of the human mind and its ability to benefit mankind. She has seen that a single change in ones’ thought processes can radically alter the course of their lives and is committed to helping this happen. She believes that you can change the world and that you must but in order to do that, you need to know HOW. Although she has spent the last 10 years supporting the growth of a multinational organization in Nigeria, she values the opportunity to read, learn and share her findings, as one of her greatest joys second only to the joy of family and her gratefulness for life. Thinking Enthusiast, Life Student, Avid Reader, Creative, Innovator... Engineer

Oluwadamilola Adelowo

Lawyer,Lover of life, risk taker, teacher, listener, leader

Damilola is a dual qualified lawyer (England & Wales and Nigeria) and currently Legal Counsel at Shell Petroleum Development Company. Her professional career spans over 12 years, with previous experience working for some of the most distinguished law firms in the country. When she is not lawyering, her passion is building – building women, families, churches and nations. In particular, she is passionate about the role that the family structure plays in securing the future of the African child. It is this passion that led her to establish the Tolu and Dami Adelowo Foundation, which focuses on providing financial support for African charities that empower orphans and widows. She also sits on the boards of Real Talk Women Initiative, God Lovers Initiative and the Mary Dinah Foundation. Lover of life, risk taker, teacher, listener, leader... Lawyer

SAMUEL OKONKWO

HR Professional, storyteller,Football fanatic,author.

Samuel Okonkwo considers himself fortunate to have a day’s job in Human Resources; an outlet to genuinely touch people. A serial reader by night, his other pastimes include talking and watching football. He believes that reading is the way he adjusts the lens with which he sees his world. Few things give him more joy than having a blank sheet and a pen. A blogger, he has written over 400 articles ranging across subjects. Samuel’s love for writing culminated in the publishing of his first book in 2016 titled 'The Path Less Travelled.’ A storyteller, he finds pleasure mostly in stories that we like to forget, stories with bleak endings, stories that dare the status quo, everyday stories that mean something. This explains his affiliation with Toastmaster International; a club that focuses on honing public speaking and leadership skills. Storyteller, Football Fanatic, Author, Seeker… HR Professional