Executives

John Babatanko Yeldin is a highly experienced retired Naval Officer with 35 years of distinguished and meritorious service in the Nigerian Navy. Throughout his military career, he served in various roles and capacities, demonstrating exceptional leadership and operational management abilities. He has also proven to possess outstanding strategic thinking, communication, problem-solving, and team management skills.

Some of his key responsibilities in the Nigerian Navy include, but are not limited to, leadership, operational management, strategic planning, and team management.

Mr Yeldin is a Fellow of the National Defence College and a Member of the Institute of Management. He holds a Master's Degree in Strategic Studies from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria.

Adeyemi Oba is a seasoned professional with over 30 years of experience spanning the oil and gas industry, solid minerals, energy, supply chain, commodities trading, and engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC). He currently serves as the CEO of LCFE Tradenet Limited, a successful startup within Nigeria's commodities ecosystem. With a specialization in reservoir and production geology, he has developed strong expertise in planning, coordinating, and overseeing commodity trading activities, backed by a deep understanding of the commodity market.

Throughout his career, he has worked with leading international oil and gas companies, including Shell and Chevron, during his tenure at Schlumberger Oilfield Services, and also served as the Managing Director of Nulver Limited, an EPC company.

Makplang is a highly experienced private legal practitioner and researcher with over 10 years of extensive experience and specialisation in litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), legal drafting and research, corporate law (including corporate governance and regulatory compliance), and property law. Currently, he serves as an Associate at S. D. Lafat & Co. (Integritas Chambers), where he leverages his expertise to provide high-quality legal services to clients.

In addition to his role at the law firm, Makplang has served and continues to serve as a company secretary, legal officer, and/or adviser to numerous companies, businesses, organisations, associations, and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs). As a company secretary, he ensures that all legal and regulatory requirements are met promptly and accurately, maintains proper corporate records and documents, advises directors on governance issues, duties, and liabilities, and coordinates board meetings and Annual General Meetings (AGMs) etc.

As a legal officer and adviser, he advocates for ADR due to its cost-effectiveness and time efficiency. He has participated in several high-profile negotiations and out-of-court settlements, utilising his expertise to resolve disputes swiftly and effectively.

Makplang is a member of the Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered) and holds both a Bachelor's degree and a Master's degree in Law from the University of Jos, Nigeria. He is passionate about teaching, ADR, leadership, advocacy, volunteerism, humanitarian services, and youth and community development. In his spare time, he enjoys teaching, volunteering, and watching or playing football.

Overall, Makplang's extensive experience and expertise in law, corporate governance, and community development make him a valuable asset to his clients and the organisations he serves.

Mohammed Abubakar (born 1st January 1990 in Bida, Niger State, Nigeria) is an accountant by training with qualifications in accountancy from The Federal Polytechnic Bida (HND, 2014) and Niger State Polytechnic, Zungeru, Bida Campus (ND, 2007). He also holds a Senior Secondary School Certificate (NABTEB, 2018) and a First School Leaving Certificate (1998).

Fluent in English, Hausa, and Nupe, he is skilled in accountancy and has a strong academic background. His interests include meeting people, reading, travelling, and researching.