About Dr. Lawrence Ajayi 

Executive Chairman

Dr. Lawrence Ajayi is the GCEO and Executive Chairman of LAKEL Group, LAKEL AFRIK PETROLEUM, LIFE LIGHT ENERGY AND JIMAJ ENERGY SERVICES. He has a long history of success worldwide. He majors in both the oil and Mining sectors. He studied Petroleum Engineering at the University of Port-Harcourt and studied Business Administration (MBA) at London South Bank University. He is also a Ph.D. holder in Ministry and Administration. He is a qualified Prince 2 Practitioner, widely experienced in business start-ups and ‘Managing Successful Projects’ and is NEBOSH 3 Certified in Health and Safety. He has over 30 years of working experience in the oil and gas industry-Mining Industry. He sits as Group CEO and Executive Chairman of companies in the UK, USA, and the rest of the world.

Mrs Bennita Funmilayo Ajayi

Executive Director

Rev (Mrs.) Bennita Funmilayo Ajayi is the Executive Director of Finance of the company, She has a degree in public administration and SCQF8 in Scotland, United Kingdom, She started her work life two decades ago as a finance and administrative officer with Dangote group in Lagos Nigeria, and has engaged in numerous secretarial studies, and financial and senior managerial courses and worked as company secretary in LAKEL Group for over a decade before she was appointed executive director of finance in the company and she currently sits on the board of several other companies both in Nigeria and Overseas.