Ajyad Investments Limited leverages expertise across multiple sectors to deliver sustainable returns and drive economic development.
Ajyad Investments Limited is a diversified investment company with a strong presence in various sectors, including oil and gas, mining, real estate, agriculture and agro-allied, education and training, and consultancy.
To be a leading investment company in Africa, driven by innovation, strategic focus, and commitment to excellence.
To provide our stakeholders with sustainable returns on investment by leveraging our expertise and network in identifying profitable opportunities in our areas of focus.
- Integrity: We operate with transparency and integrity in all our dealings with all stakeholders.
- Innovation: We continuously seek new and innovative ways to drive growth and return on investment.
- Excellence: We strive for excellence in everything we do, ensuring high-quality services and products.
Strategic investments in upstream and downstream operations with focus on sustainable energy solutions and infrastructure development.
Mineral exploration, extraction projects, and trading operations across valuable resource sectors including gold, tin, and industrial minerals.
Development and investment in residential, commercial, and industrial properties in prime locations across Nigeria's major cities.
Agricultural production, processing facilities, and bulk marketing operations focusing on food security and export commodities.
Training and education services for individuals and organizations, focusing on vocational skills and professional development programs.
Strategic financial and technical advisory services for businesses and government entities across our sectors of expertise.
Umar Ajiya is a senior oil and gas executive with deep expertise in commercial strategy, project financing, and corporate development. He played a key role in delivering NNPC’s first profit in 44 years and PPMC’s first profit in 28 years, while securing over US$1 billion in LNG cargo diversion revenues, and has led major initiatives including JV cash call settlements, high-value contract negotiations, cost optimization programmes, and the establishment of NNPC LNG Limited. .
Ahmed Goni is a distinguished public sector and environmental policy leader who served as Pioneer Director-General of the National Agency for the Great Green Wall and held senior roles at Nigeria LNG Limited and NNPC, bringing deep experience in environmental governance, sustainability policy, and public-private sector collaboration.
Olawale Onaolapo is a Chartered Insurance Broker and experienced boardroom leader with decades of leadership across insurance and financial services, including service as Managing Director/CEO of Sovereign Trust Insurance Plc and Chairman of multiple boards, bringing strong expertise in corporate governance, risk management, and regulatory compliance.
Rose Nat Eshiett is an accomplished oil and gas executive with over 35 years of experience at NNPC, including service as Group General Manager, Crude Oil Marketing Division, bringing deep expertise in oil trading, finance, contract negotiation, investments, and corporate governance, and currently serving as CEO of Maroto Energy Consulting Limited and an Independent Non-Executive Director at United Capital Plc.
Ibrahim Abubakar Katuru is a seasoned finance and accounting professional with over 30 years of experience across the NNPC value chain, having held senior treasury and international finance roles and contributed to major reforms and the NLNG Train 7 funding programme that raised over US$3 billion.
Mustapha Muhammad Ibrahim is a veteran financial regulator and banking expert with over three decades at the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation, including service as Executive Director (Operations), with extensive expertise in bank supervision, financial stability, risk management, regulatory economics, and crisis resolution, supported by advanced executive training from leading global institutions.
Yawale Ladan Isa is a veteran Human Resources professional with nearly three decades of experience in personnel management, employee relations, and compensation administration. He spent most of his career at the Cement Company of Northern Nigeria (BUA Cement), rising to Assistant Director/Head of Human Resources. He holds a BA in Islamic Studies and has received executive training both locally and internationally.
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