Our Leadership

Our Leadership

Guided by experienced industry professionals committed to delivering commercial energy value and operational excellence across Africa.

Leadership built on experience and accountability.

Zipora Gas Limited is guided by a seasoned, multi-disciplinary Board with deep expertise across upstream exploration, gas commercialisation, and energy infrastructure. With over 150 years of combined experience and leadership across global and indigenous energy companies, the Board provides the strategic oversight required to drive disciplined execution from development into operations commencement in Q1 2027.

Governance

Board of Directors

Our Board provides independent strategic oversight, ensuring the company operates with integrity, accountability, and long-term commercial purpose.

Dr Ferdinand Odoemenem
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Dr Ferdinand Odoemenem

Chairman, Board of Directors/Chief Technical Officer

Mr Emeka Okafor
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Mr Emeka Okafor

Member, Board of Directors

Mr Onoh Anthony
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Mr Onoh Anthony

Member, Board of Directors

Mr Chukwudera Samuel Okafor
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Mr Chukwudera Samuel Okafor

Managing Director / CEO

Mr Chukwuemeka Joseph Okafor
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Mr Chukwuemeka Joseph Okafor

Executive Director, Corporate Services

Mr Joshua Onoh
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Mr Joshua Onoh

Member, Board of Directors

Mr Kem Odoemenem
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Mr Kem Odoemenem

Member, Board of Directors

Management

Executive Management Team

Our Executive Team drives operational execution, programme delivery, and commercial development — combining deep technical expertise with strong commercial acumen.

Dr Ferdinand Odoemenem
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Dr Ferdinand Odoemenem

Chairman, Board of Directors/Chief Technical Officer

Mr Chukwudera Samuel Okafor
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Mr Chukwudera Samuel Okafor

Managing Director / CEO

Mr Chukwuemeka Joseph Okafor
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Mr Chukwuemeka Joseph Okafor

Executive Director, Corporate Services

Leadership with purpose.

Our leadership team is united by a shared commitment to transparency, technical rigour, and long-term value creation for clients, partners, and the communities where we operate.

Transparency

Open and honest communication at every level of the organisation.

Accountability

Clear ownership of outcomes — from board decisions to field execution.

Long-term Thinking

Decisions made with sustainable commercial and environmental impact in mind.

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