Femi Fadina

Olufemi Fadina is a seasoned senior executive renowned for his strategic vision, operational excellence, and strong project execution record. As Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Petrolex Oil & Gas, overseeing key business areas including the Marine unit, Oil Terminals, Pipeline operations, and Infrastructure development.

With a distinguished career spanning project management, M&A transactions, and global strategy execution, Olufemi has consistently driven growth and innovation. His leadership has been instrumental in securing substantial financing from financial institutions and delivering large-scale, multimillion-dollar infrastructure projects across the energy value chain.

Olufemi holds a master’s degree in Petroleum Engineering from Heriot-Watt University, UK, a B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Ibadan, and an MBA Essentials certificate from the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto. He also possesses diverse certifications in Oil Trading/Refining, Project Management, and Agile Scrum.

His active membership in several professional bodies, combined with his unwavering focus on continuous learning and value creation, reflect his commitment to operational leadership and excellence at the highest level.

• Overseeing Petrolex’s Oil & Gas operations including Marine, Terminal, and Pipeline infrastructure
• Driving strategic planning, project execution, and operational excellence across the division
• Leading business transformation, mergers, acquisitions, and capital raising initiatives
• Managing large-scale engineering projects and ensuring timely, cost-effective delivery
• Building institutional partnerships and aligning cross-functional teams for strategic goals