Dr Lawrence Ajayi

Executive Chairman & Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Dr Lawrence Ajayi is the CEO and Executive Chairman of LAKEL Group which includes LAKEL AFRIK PETROLEUM,LIFE LIGHT ENERGY AND JIMAJ ENERGY SERVICES . He has a long history of successes in the Nigerian and United Kingdom Oil sector-mining sector.. He studied Petroleum Engineering at the University of Port-Harcourt and, also studied Business Administration (MBA) in London South Bank University. He is also a PhD holder in Ministry and Administration. He is a qualified Prince 2 Practitioner, widely experienced in business start-up and ‘Managing Successful Projects’ and is NEBOSH 3 Certified in Health and Safety. He has over 30 years of working experience in oil and gas industry-Mining Industry . He sits as Group CEO and Executive Chairman of companies in the UK and in Nigeria.. His responsibilities includes making major corporate decisions, managing the overall operations and resources of the companies. Communicating, on behalf of the companies , and the development of the companies short- and long-term strategy creating and implementing the companies or organizations vision and mission. Evaluating the work of other executive leaders within the company, including principal executive officers and directors, Maintaining awareness of the competitive market landscape, expansion opportunities, industry developments, etc. Ensuring that the company maintains high corporate social responsibility wherever it does business . Assessing risks to the companies and ensuring they are monitored and minimized. Setting strategic goals and making sure they are measurable and describable and getting maximum results on behalf of the companies.