The people who run MEA in Nigeria.

Esther Ifeoluwa Olarewaju is a legal professional with over ten years of experience spanning legal advisory, corporate governance, contract administration, regulatory compliance, dispute management and strategic business support within the energy sector.

As Head of Legal and Compliance at MEA Energy Trading Limited she established the company's Legal Department from the ground up and leads the legal, governance, compliance and regulatory functions. She also played a key role in establishing the first in-house legal function for Bellwether International FZC (UAE).

Esther has extensive experience advising boards and senior management on complex commercial transactions, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, risk management and cross-border business expansion, and has supported market entry, corporate structuring, licensing and entity incorporation across several African jurisdictions.

She holds an LL.B from Afe Babalola University and a B.L from the Nigerian Law School.

Reginald Ogbuji is a seasoned legal and human capital development professional with over 20 years of strategic leadership experience in the Oil and Gas industry. As Head of Human Resources & Administration at MEA Energy Trading Limited, he provides strategic leadership across talent management, organisational development, employee engagement, workforce planning, HR governance and regulatory compliance.

Reginald holds an LL.B (Hons) from the University of Ibadan and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2003. He also holds a Master of Laws (LL.M) in Energy Law and has completed advanced management and HR programmes with the Management School London, IHRDC Boston, London Corporate Training UK, RIPPA International UK and Anderson Consulting UK, where he earned a Mini-MBA in Human Resources Management.

His career includes senior roles as Group Head of Human Resources at Quest Oil Group, Head of HR & Administration at SIL Group (a joint venture with Cepsa) and Group Senior HR Advisor at South Atlantic Petroleum Limited (SAPETRO). He is a member of CIPM, CIPD (UK), SHRM and the Nigerian Bar Association.

Francis Eleazu is an experienced Oil and Gas retail professional with 11 years of cognate experience delivering retail sales and operations projects.

Before joining MEA in 2025 he was Head of Retail Sales at both Rainoil Limited and its sister company Fynefield Petroleum Limited, where he spearheaded expansion projects, market share penetration, new product additions, retail process automation, volume turnover and margin optimisation.

He holds an MBA in Finance and Investment from Ahmadu Bello University Zaria and a B.Eng in Chemical Engineering from the Federal University of Technology Owerri. At MEA he is responsible for retail expansion, rapid operationalisation, sales growth, automation and margin optimisation.

Thomas Famuti is a Chartered Accountant and finance professional with extensive experience in financial management, reporting, commercial finance, budgeting and strategic decision support within the energy and downstream Oil and Gas sector.

His responsibilities at MEA include financial reporting and performance management, budgeting and forecasting, working capital management, financial modelling, management reporting and evaluating strategic investments and business initiatives.

Thomas is an Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA) of ICAN and holds the AAT qualification under ATSWA. He holds a B.Sc. in Accounting from Adekunle Ajasin University and completed the CIMA UK qualification in 2024. Prior to MEA he held progressive finance roles at Rainoil Limited, including Head of Finance and Finance Manager.

Funke Beoghene is a results-driven commercial leader with over 12 years of experience spanning energy, aviation, telecommunications, technology, media and business development.

She began her career in audit and financial consulting before moving into telecommunications and technology, holding commercial and sales roles with Huawei and TECNO Mobile and serving as a Sales Trainer with VIVO. She subsequently held commercial and marketing roles at BusinessDay Media and IWF. In energy, she played a key role in expanding CITA Energies' commercial footprint beyond its traditional aviation-fuelling business across Jet A1, bulk AGO, PMS and lubricants.

At MEA Energy Trading Limited she leads commercial strategy, market activation and revenue growth across the company's energy portfolio. She holds an MBA, is TEXEM UK certified in Strategic Leadership, and holds additional certifications in marketing and branding.

Uyoyou Ese is a brand management and corporate communications expert with over 18 years of experience building, positioning and protecting enterprise reputation.

She has led end-to-end brand strategy, brand architecture and integrated communications for indigenous and multinational brands from inception to market leadership. Her portfolio spans financial services, banking, lifestyle, real estate, hospitality, FMCG and Oil & Gas, including Lee International Services, Shafa Energy, Broll Nigeria, Africa RE, Nest Oil, Shoreline Natural Resources, Oando Plc and the Central Bank of Nigeria.

A creative and results-driven leader, Uyoyou specialises in brand equity growth, stakeholder engagement, crisis and reputation management, thought leadership and corporate narrative development. She holds a B.Sc. in Computer Information Systems from Babcock University and an M.Sc. in Media and Communications from Pan-Atlantic University.

Adede Martin Enahoro has over 18 years of experience in audit and risk management across the Oil and Gas sector and beyond. Before joining MEA in 2026 he worked as a Depot Auditor and Head of Audit for Rainoil Logistics.

Martin holds a first degree in Accounting from Delta State University. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria and holds an MBA and an M.Sc. in Finance from the University of Lagos.

At MEA Energy he oversees the Internal Audit & Risk Management functions, creating assurance for business growth and continuity and ensuring risks are managed for profitability and sustainability.

Chinenye Atanda is an accomplished finance executive with a distinguished track record in the energy sector. She serves as Chief Executive Officer at MEA Energy Trading Limited, where she leads corporate finance strategy and oversees the organisation's fiscal performance across local and international trade operations.

A First-Class graduate of Accounting from Covenant University, Chinenye is a Chartered Accountant (ICAN) and holds a Master's degree in Financial Management from Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University. Her global perspective is further enhanced by her Global Trade Certification (GTC) and Certified Trade Finance Professional (CTFP) credentials from the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Academy.

She has also obtained industry certifications including the United Nations Introduction to Sustainable Finance, as well as Oil & Gas Trading courses from Mennta Energy Solutions (formerly the Oxford Princeton Programme) and LPG Connect International Limited, Singapore. With over a decade of experience in Oil and Gas, she has held leadership roles in treasury, trade and supply chain finance at Sahara Group and Hyde Energy Limited.

Driven by a passion for unlocking capital efficiency and funding agility in energy trading, Chinenye is recognised for designing and executing high-impact financial solutions.

Marc Sfeir has spent over 16 years building and scaling businesses across the energy, infrastructure and public sectors in West Africa.

As Executive Director of MEA Energy Trading, he leads the company's strategic expansion in Nigeria, with oversight of petroleum trading, logistics, retail infrastructure, government relations and strategic partnerships. He has built the institutional relationships and operational foundation underpinning MEA's growth across Nigeria and the wider West African market.

Marc has negotiated multimillion-dollar commercial agreements and developed working relationships with regulators, ministries, international organisations and private-sector partners throughout his career. Prior to MEA, he held senior executive roles in construction and consultancy in Nigeria, directing government engagement, procurement strategy and business development that contributed to major federal development initiatives, international contractor accreditation and public-private partnerships.

Marc holds an MBA and a B.Sc. in International Business Management, with distinction, from the Lebanese American University in Beirut. He is fluent in English, Arabic and French.

Kamil Bello (FCA, CISA, MBA) is a seasoned finance executive with over 18 years of progressive experience spanning manufacturing, Oil & Gas, logistics, FMCG and e-commerce.

He has served in multiple Chief Financial Officer roles, leading financial strategy, treasury management, regulatory compliance, capital structuring and business transformation initiatives for large-scale organisations with multi-billion-naira revenue portfolios.

He has consistently delivered measurable performance improvements, including significant reductions in operating expenses, finance costs and tax exposure, while enhancing gross margins and working capital sustainability. He has implemented multiple ERP platforms including SAP and Microsoft Dynamics 365, and has managed capital market activities including debt and equity fundraising.

A Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (FCA) and Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Kamil brings deep expertise in IFRS reporting, investment appraisal, FX management, audit oversight, ERP implementation and governance frameworks.