Engr. Thomas Kolawole OYELOWO

Board Member

Engr. Thomas Kolawole Oyelowo is an accomplished engineer with extensive experience in Information Technology, manufacturing, and the Oil & Gas industry.
He earned a degree in Electronic and Electrical Engineering from the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife) in 1986. He later obtained a postgraduate degree in Industrial Engineering and Management from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka in 2003.
With over 35 years of professional experience, most of which in the oil and gas industry, Engr. Oyelowo began his career as an Electrical Engineer before transitioning to a role as a Consultant Telecommunications Engineer at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA). He subsequently joined Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited, where he served in various capacities for 27 years, ultimately retiring as Manager, JV Interface and Business Relations.
Engr. Oyelowo is a Fellow of several prestigious institutions, including:

  • The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE)
  • The Nigerian Institution of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (NIEEE)
  • The Nigerian Institute of Management Consultants (NIMC)
  • The Mentoring and Career Development Institute of Nigeria (MCDIN)

He is also a Certified Management Consultant.
In 2020, he assumed the role of Executive Director at AJILA Value Adding Ventures Ltd, where he continues to contribute his wealth of knowledge and experience to advancing AJILA’s strategic growth and development.