BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Mr. Emmanuel Ocholi - Chairman
Mr. Ocholi is an Economist, a Stockbroker and a Banker with over two decades of experience in the Nigerian Economy. After building an impressive Banking career in NAL Merchant Bank between 1976 and 1986, he led a group investors to promote, Rims Securities limited (now Lighthouse Asset Management Ltd) He was appointed the Managing Director / Chief Executive of Rims Merchant Bank Limited following the promotion of that bank by Lighthouse Asset Management, a post he held until 1994 when he relinquished the executive function on to pursue other interests. He is on the Board of several companies whose interests span Manufacturing, Insurance and Telecommunications.

Mr. Olabode Oladapo
A seasoned investment banker, management and project consultant, Mr. Oladapo is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria and holds an MBA. Starting his career as a lecturer at University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University), he went on to work with the international firm of Coopers & Lybrand Associates as Management Consultant before joining Rims Merchant Bank where he rose to the position of General Manager/Acting CEO. Mr. Oladapo is head of Financial Advisory Services and Corporate Finance.

Mrs. Lydia Ochol
 Mrs. Ocholi is an Economist and a Counselor with the Global Integrated Educational Volunteer Association (“GIEVA”), an NGO that engages in youth empowerment and also represents the United States College Board in SAT administration in Nigeria GIEVA. She graduated from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, in 1978 with a Bsc. Degree in Economics

Mr. Ameh Adejo
Mr. Adejo was appointed Executive Director of the company on 4th March 2004, with responsibility for Northern Operations. He holds a Bachelor of Law Degree (LLB) with honours from University of Maiduguri and was subsequently called to the Nigerian Bar. He holds a Master of Law Degree (LLM) graduating from University of Lagos with bias in Secured Credits Transaction and Comparative Company Laws. Until his appointment, he was the Principal Partner of Pindar, Adejo and Co. He has a wealth of experience in Legal Practice and in Business. He was once a Lecturer in Law and member of several academic and professional bodies.

Mr. Olawale Oyejola
Mr. Oyejola, holds a degree in Accounting and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountant of Nigeria, He worked with Deloitte Haskins & Sells (Now Adetona Isichei & Co.) a firm of Chartered Accountants, for over ten years before joining Rims Securities Limited as the Group Head, Finance and Accounts. He later became the General Manager Finance/Admin in the Rims Group. He is the Group Executive Director, Finance and Administration.

MANAGEMENT TEAM
Mr. Olabode Oladapo - Managing Director
A seasoned investment banker, management and project consultant, Mr. Oladapo is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria and holds an MBA. Starting his career as a lecturer at University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University), he went on to work with the international firm of Coopers & Lybrand Associates as Management Consultant before joining Rims Merchant Bank where he rose to the position of General Manager/Acting CEO. Mr. Oladapo is head of Financial Advisory Services and Corporate Finance.

Mrs. Folashade Olukanni - Registrar
Graduated with HND (Accounts) in 1986 from Federal Polytechnic Ado Ekiti and possesses an MBA from Federal University of Technology Akure. Prior to joining Rims Merchant Bank in 1992 she had worked in various companies. She is registered with Securities & Exchange Commission to practice as a Registrar, and has served in various units of the company. She heads the Registrar’s subsidiary of the organization.

Mr. Michael Ojeabulu