Oando Plc (NGX: OANDO) has appointed Mrs. Folasade Ibidapo-Obe as the new Compliance Officer and Company Secretary of the Company, effective August 8, 2025. Mrs. Folasade Ibidapo-Obe succeeds Ms. Ayotola Jagun, who previously served in this capacity.
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The notification of the appointment was contained in a press release signed by Jubril Adewale Tinubu, Group Chief Executive, and published on the Nigerian Exchange Limited on Friday.
Mrs. Ibidapo-Obe is a seasoned legal and governance professional with about two decades of experience in different sectors. She brings a wealth of experience and deep expertise in corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and company secretarial practice.
She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB Hons.) from the University of Lagos, Nigeria; a Master of Laws (LLM) (with distinction) in International Corporate Governance and Financial Regulations from the University of Warwick, U.K., and several professional credentials, including Fellowship as a Chartered Governance Professional and Chartered Secretary of the Chartered Governance Institute of Canada; Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist; Certified Fraud Examiner; Certified Ethics Officer; and memberships in the Nigerian Bar Association, Law Society of Ontario, Toronto Lawyers Association
and Ontario Bar Association.
A dual-qualified lawyer, she is a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria and has been called to the Bar of the Province of Ontario, Canada.
Mrs. Ibidapo-Obe began her career at Strachan Partners and subsequently held progressive positions at Ocean and Oil Holdings Nigeria, Oando Energy Resources Inc. Toronto, Canada and Enghouse Systems. Most recently, she served as the Assistant Corporate Secretary at Magna International Inc. in Aurora, Canada, one of the world’s largest automotive suppliers.
Nnamdi Maduakor is a Writer, Investor and Entrepreneur
