Alh. Musa Halilu Ahmed
Chairman, Board of Directors
Musa Halilu-Ahmed is a thought leader and entrepreneur who believes that responsible organisations can empower humans and cater to the dynamic needs of 21st-century societies. He is currently Executive Chairman of Tilt Group, a diversified group of companies working globally in various fields of expertise and combining the best experts from all over the world alongside local talents to create shared values and uphold client’s expectations.
Under his leadership, Tilt Group has developed into one of Nigeria’s fastest growing multinational corporation with stakes in construction, oil and gas, energy, agriculture, media and technology sectors; with footprints across Sub-Saharan Africa.
As one of Nigeria foremost entrepreneurs under 50, Musa has helped transform some of Africa’s struggling startups into a successful cash cow. His flair for sustainable entrepreneurship has seen Tilt Group receive numerous accolades locally and globally, thus positioning the conglomerate as a leader in the corporate world and beyond.
A relentless advocate for sustainable development at the grassroots, Musa continues to champion innovative solutions that seeks to complement governments effort in Nigeria’s critical sector such as education, health and security. Through his philanthropical gestures Musa has sponsored over 10,000 out of school children back to school with support for quality education and lifted over 5000 undeserving poor people out of poverty, with special attention to including women because they suffer disproportionately from poverty.
Musa has been the recipient of a number of prestigious awards recognising his pioneering work in contributing towards Nigeria’s attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals, including being conferred the title of Dujima Adamawa by the Lamido of Adamawa, His Royal Highness Muhammadu Barkindo Aliyu Musdafa. The traditional title is a position that is highly reserved for philanthropists who have demonstrated exceptional leadership in civic and charitable responsibility.
Widely quoted on issues relating to entrepreneurship and partnership for sustainable development, Musa Halilu-Ahmed is a highly sought-after speaker at conferences both national and international and a firm believer in balancing work and life. When Musa is not at work thinking of his next disruptive project, he can be found at home enjoying a bowl of hot tuwo shikanfa or playing kora with his family.
HABEEB OKUNOLA
Chief Executive Officer TILT GroupChief Habeeb Okunola is the Chief Executive Officer of TILT Group, a global multi-service corporation headquartered in Nigeria with diversified investments spanning key business sectors of the African economy including energy, construction, engineering, agriculture, and technology.
As the CEO of TILT Group, Mr Okunola set the strategic priorities, provide executive management, and oversees operations for TILT Group and its subsidiary; as well as affiliate companies. He brings with him a passion for fostering a culture of opportunity and leveraging emerging technology for promoting productivity, both of which have etched his reputation as a leader of leaders.
Through his strategic foresight, drive, and innovative mindset, TILT Group has expanded from a predominantly Nigeria-based company to a multinational with offices in 5 countries; and has witnessed rapid growth and diversification. Under Mr Okunola’s leadership, TILT Group has partnered with public/private sector clients to create monumental and critical assets, and provided leadership on some of the Nigeria’s most notable projects.
Inspired by some of the world's reputable philosophers who believe that the world is guided by insight and reason, Mr Okunola has selflessly submitted yourself to the pursuit of the greatest good for the greatest number. He is an accomplished author who has written down his thoughts on life and on the business scene in his book titled “The Little Bites of Inspiration” and “The Truly Rich”. In the book “The Truly Rich” Mr Okunola through objectivity borne out of experience, articulated the hopes and needs of the poor as well as what the ultra-rich can do to enable the economic self-empowerment of individuals.
Over the last decade, his philanthropic gestures implemented through the vehicle of his non-profit organisation (Habeeb Okunola Foundation) have impacted thousands of people, most especially in the area of Financial Inclusion, Education, Health and Prison Reforms.
From Abu Dhabi to the United Kingdom; and From Benin Republic to Singapore, Mr Okunola's reputation for his entrepreneurship accomplishments, sustainable development and commitment to humanitarian causes is not only assured but also recognised. Apart from being a recipient of a multitude of global honours, Mr Habeeb Okunola, is a First-Class Chief in his home country Nigeria. He is the Akosin of Yorubaland, and also the Aare Tayese of Iseyinland.
Chief Habeeb Okunola earned his bachelor’s degree in Philosophy at the University of Lagos and has completed the Program for Leadership Development (PLD) at Harvard Business School.
AYODEJI AWODIJI
MD TILT Energy Limiteddeji.awodiji@tiltgroup.com.ng
Deji has a decade of varied experience cutting across the financial services, consultancy and oil and gas industries.
Deji ensures a bespoke alignment between the business objectives of the TILT and their strategic intent. Deji is also responsible for developing and implementing corporate strategy TILT Group in respect of diversification, portfolio realignment, market development and negotiations for mergers and acquisitions. Deji holds a first degree in Finance from the University of Lagos and an MBA in Oil and Gas management from the Aberdeen Business school UK , He is also an Associate of the Chartered institute of Bankers as well as an Affiliate of the chartered Management institute UK (CMI) and the Project Management Institute USA
JAMEEL OLADIPO OLATUNJI
MD, TILT Construction Limited
jameel.olatunji@tiltgroup.com.ng
With dedication, entrepreneurship and consummate business ethics, Jameel Olatunji has spent close to over a decade in the engineering and construction industry where he currently serves as the Managing Director of TILT Construction, a company responsible for executing multi-million dollar projects annually. Under his leadership, the company’s revenue has witnessed tremendous growth, improved safety performance, added market penetration and expanded service geography across Nigeria.
At TILT Construction, Jameel has been opportune to execute all types of high-profile engineering projects including construction of marine transport infrastructure, road transport infrastructure, power lines & substations, military infrastructure and installations, public sector infrastructure such as hospitals, schools, offices, residences, etc. that help shape the society we live in today.
A highly engaged, strategic and decisive leader, his deep experience in multiple industrial markets including construction, real estate, energy and engineering has equipped him with monumental expertise that furnishes him with the acumen to seamlessly manage vast array of projects regardless of the project complexity. During the course of his professional career, he has taken on new challenges and delivered series of projects throughout the country; where he has earned an impeccable reputation for his leadership skills, as well as commitment to excellence and innovation.
Jameel is a thought leader in the engineering industry, with an exceptional knack for resources management. He is passionate about fostering a culture where team members enjoy a sense of belonging and have the support required to discharge their duties while finding new and innovative ways to expand expertise.
Prior to moving back to Nigeria, he worked as a project and research assistant in the United States. As Managing Director of TILT Construction, Jameel is saddled with the responsibility of leading company-wide strategic business planning and operations, devising corporate policy, procedures, and organisational structure to achieve internal goals and client expectations.
He is an Alumnus of the prestigious Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin, where he also studied Business Foundations at McCombs Business School. He is also a graduate of Estate Management from University of Lagos, Akoka. Jameel is an active member of Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) doubling as the General Secretary of the NSE Apapa branch. He is also a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineering (SPE), Council of Registered Engineers of Nigeria (COREN), Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE) and the Nigerian Institute of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV).
ADEFOLU EGBEOLUWA
Head, Operation and Project Implementation
folu@tiltgroup.com.ng
defolu is an ambitious and proactive civil and environmental engineer with an outstanding track record of delivering sustainable engineering projects across Nigeria and Africa.
Upon recent completion of an MSc in Sustainable Civil Engineering (Maritime) [(MSc) (Eng.) from the University of Liverpool, United Kingdom and also a BSc in Civil and Environmental Engineering. Adefolu has gained strong analytical and technical skills in the professional world of sustainable engineering that compliment his excellent intuition.
Aspects of experience span across; Design of Roads, Bridges and Building Structures, Coastal and Offshore Structures, Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation, Modeling of Estuary and Coastal Waters, Generation of Sustainable Energy, Highway and Transportation Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Structures Engineering, Fluid Dynamics and Geographic Information Systems (GIS)-thus providing a vast knowledge density that is exceptionally advantageous.
This has been further sharpened by his work experience in fast-paced, high profile and pressure engineering institutions.
OLAMIDE KESHINRO
Head, Administration
olakeshiro@tiltgroup.com.ng
A multi-talented performer with the ability to coach, motivate, educate and ignite passion in a team.
Olamide has some wealth of experience in handling various aspects of organisational administration, her stint as administrative personnel in the department of field aviation with Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited (MPN) availed her these experiences. She is a graduate of the University of Ibadan where she has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication and Language Arts.