Revealed: Strategists That Execute Brainy Bizman, Taiwo Afolabi’s Initiatives At Transforming Sifax Group Into Market Leader!

Checks ascertain the assertion that, in it’s sphere of operation- Sifax Group remains market leader.

And this development widely documented and credited to the business acumen and exemplary initiatives of chief executive officer, Mr Taiwo Afolabi.

The celebrated man of commerce – home and abroad-, has transformed an humble maritime outfit kick started in 1988 in Apapa (Lagos) with prolific freight forwarding, haulage and warehousing operations into an international web of successful business undertakings with offices ‘in Lagos, Port Harcourt, Warri, Calabar in Nigeria; Tema in Ghana, Houston in Texas, United States, as well as in Rotterdam and Amsterdam in the Netherlands. And recognised presence in Antwerp, Belgium and Hamburg in Germany. Other branches are listed in Spain, Sao Paulo in Brazil, Seoul in South Korea, Singapore and other parts of Asia.

The holder of national honour – MON- for exemplary business practice over time built a solid unit of strategist heading different arms of his group’s operations to aid execution of initiatives to be where the company is- and sustain and build on the successes.

Societynowng.com unveils the strategic individuals cultured by Mr Afolabi and helping to bring to reality, the profits of a fertile mind of commerce.
Mrs Folashade Afolabi Mrs Folashade Afolabi- Chairman Sifax Offdock

Mrs. Folashade Afolabi, is a Regional and Town Planning professional, a product of the prestigious Yaba College of Technology who has close to twenty (20) years cognate experience in this field which has taken her through HFP engineering company and Fast Foot Steps construction company between 1989 and 2008.
This amaible business Amazon is also
involved in varieties of other businesses where she excelled before coming on board Sifax Management as the Executive Director, Sifax Off-Dock in 2008 and becoming the Chairman, Sifax Off-Dock in May 2010. In view is her MBA program at Business School of Neitherland. She is happily married with children.
MR. JOHN ROBERT JENKINS MR. JOHN ROBERT JENKINS- MANAGING DIRECTOR, PORTS & CARGO HANDLING SERVICES LTD.
Mr. Jenkins has 32 years cognate experience in the maritime industry, which has seen him work in Europe, Middle East and Africa.
He studied Business & Finance and Logistics Management at University of Lincoln, United Kingdom; he is a member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport and a holder of Certificate of Professional Competency (CPC) in the UK.

He joined Ports & Cargo from Ghana Ports & Harbors Authority in Tema where he was the General Manager for the Golden Jubilee Terminal with additional responsibility for
the Tema Ports operations Department from October 2006 until October 2011.
DR. PHIL N. OFULUE – EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, HUMAN CAPITAL & ADMINISTRATION (SIFAXGROUP)

Dr. Phil N. Ofulue is a 1982 graduate of Medicine (MBBS) of the University of Ibadan. He bagged the prestigious MPH also in Medicine from the University of Lagos in 1999. He started his working career as a House Officer with the Central Hospital, Warri, Delta State, Nigeria from where he moved to the Federal Medical Centre, Nigerian Railway Corporation, Lagos.

It was while at the Nigerian Railway Corporation that he developed very strong interest in transportation and logistics, which paid off with his appointment as the Dr Phil Ofule
Deputy Managing Director of the National Clearing and Forwarding Agency (NACFA) in 1999. He was in this position until 2006 when he joined Sifax Group, the transport and logistics organization of the new age, as the pioneer Head, Business Development and Corporate Affairs.
Mr ISAAC OROLUGBAGBE Mr ISAAC OROLUGBAGBE – DIRECTOR OF PROJECT/GROUP SERVICES

Mr. Isaac Orolugbagbe, FCA, is a 1984 graduate of University of Ife now Obafemi Awolowo University, Ife, Osun State, Nigeria. He also holds a Master Degree in Business Leadership from the University of South Africa; A fellow of both the Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICAN) and Institute of Directors (IOD). He has over 20 years of management experiences in Accounting and Logistics Companies.
He was the Managing Director/CEO of FEDEX Red Star Express for 10 years and
made it the fastest growing and the most profitable courier company in Nigeria before joining SIFAX GROUP in 2009 as the Chief Operating Officer (COO), Skyway Aviation Handling Company Limited. He is presently, the Managing Director/CEO of Skyway Aviation handling Company limited (a subsidiary of SIFAX GROUP). He has attended several Management Development and Training courses and seminars in Nigeria, South Africa, Europe and America. He is happily married with children.
MICHAEL OWOPE MICHAEL OWOPE – GM, Admin. Services/Stevedoring

Mr. Michael Owope is a 1988 Accounting graduate of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria. He also holds an MBA in Finance of Ladoke Akintola University, Ogbomoso, Nigeria. He has about 20 years professional experience in Banking, Insurance and Shipping sectors of the Nigerian economy.
He is an Associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria and Associate of Chartered Institute of Taxation. With more than 14 years in active service as a Chartered Accountant, he acquired vast experience in Accounting,
Internal control, Budgetary control and Planning. He rose through the ranks to the post of Executive Director, Business Development at Perpetual Assurance Company Limited from where he joined Sifax Group as the Group Internal Auditor.
ALH MOHAMMED N AMINU – GM FINANCE

Mr. Aminu attended school of Accountancy & Management studies, Jos where he obtained an HND in Accountancy. He also attended Tafa Balewa University, Bauchi and studied Advanced Diploma in Auditing and Forensic Investigation, and he has a PGD in Financial Management likewise in the same university. He has a B.Sc in Applied Accounting from Oxford Brook University, UK.
He is Member of association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA), Chartered Institute of Cost and Management Accountants (CICMA) and certified Public

Accountants of Nigeria (CPAN).
BARR. IBRAHIM OLUTUNJI BARR. IBRAHIM OLUTUNJI OLUSINDE – HEAD, LEGAL & CLAIMS
Barrister Olusinde attended Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife where he Obtained a degree in History and the University of Lagos fo his Bachelor in Law in 1991 and 1998 respectively. He attended Nigerian Law School, Abuja, For his Bar Certificate.He attended Nigerian Law school, Abuja, for his bar Certificate. He also has master of Laws Degree from the University of Lagos in 2005. He has wide exprience in Soliciting and advocacy activities. He was a Solicitor and Advocate with Segun Oladitan & CO, and Gani -Adetola Kazeem & Co. respectively. He is a member of many professional bodies among
which are Nigeria Bar Association, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Certified Institute Of Shipping and Maritime Arbitrators Association of Nigeria.