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Draft:Seinde Oladapo Fadeni

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Seinde Oladapo Fadeni was born on February 17, 1963, in Ode Aye, Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State, Nigeria. He is the son of the late Chief Christopher Oladapo Fadeni, the Arogun of Ode-Aye, and Chief (Mrs.) Alice Fadeni, the Iyalaje of Wesley Methodist Church, Ode-Aye. Dr. Seinde attended Mayflower Schools in Ikenne, Ogun State</ref> in Ikenne, Ogun State, and later earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Lagosof Lagos</ref>. He has also attended various global seminars and courses, including the Owner/President Management Program at Harvard Business School Owner/President Management Program at Harvard Business School</ref>, INSEAD, and IMD. In recognition of his contributions to business and entrepreneurship, Dr. Seinde received an Honoris Causa doctorate in Entrepreneurship from Joseph Ayo Babalola University in 2019 and an Honoris Causa doctorate in Management from Kaduna State University in 2021.

Career

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In 1990, after completing his tertiary education, Dr. Seinde ventured into the business world, leveraging his keen insight into business needs and solutions. He founded several businesses across various sectors of the economy. In 2007, he established GMT Energy Resources Limited to provide technical and marine logistics services to Nigeria's burgeoning oil and gas market.[1] GMT Energy Resources has since grown into a major industry player, valued at over $700 million, with subsidiaries including GMT Exploration & Production, GMT Gas, and GMT Power.[2]

Dr. Seinde Fadeni serves on the boards of numerous companies. He is the Chairman[3] of Nigeria Aviation Handling Company Plc (NAHCO)[4], West Africa's[5] leading ground handling service provider, and Forte Upstream Services Limited[6]. He also sits on the board of Samsung Heavy Industries Nigeria[7], which played a pivotal role in integrating the EGINA FPSO's six topside modules[8]. Additionally, he is involved with Badagry Ship Repair Maintenance Engineering Consortium (BSMEC)[9], Elect & Chosen Limited, Godsmart Limited[10], and several other firms.

Membership

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Dr. Seinde is a distinguished member of several professional bodies:

  • Fellow, Institute of Credit Administration[11]
  • Member, Institute of Directors of Nigeria (IoD)[12]
  • Member, Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC)[13]
  • Member, Harvard Business Association of Nigeria (HBSAN)[14]
  • Member, Nigeria Institute of Management (NIM)[15]

Awards and Recognitions

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Seinde was conferred with the Knight of John Wesley (KJW) in recognition of his humanitarian contributions. Other numerous awards he has received include:

  • knight of John Wesley (KLW) for his religious contribution.[16]
  • International WHO’s WHO of Professionals (2012)[17]
  • Kwame Nkrumah Leadership Award (2015) – West Africa Students’ Union[18]
  • African Man of the Year (2016) – African Youth Parliament
  • Icon of Hope & Philanthropist of our time (2016) – National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS)[19]
  • Man of the Year (2015) – Black Heritage International
  • Most Security Conscious & Friendly Businessman of the Year (2019) - The Lagos Watch
  • African Energy Leader of the Year (2021) – African Impact Leadership Award, Ghana[20][21]
  • Excellence in Educational Philanthropy (2023) - Obafemi Awolowo University[22]

Philanthropy

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Dr. Seinde Fadeni is deeply committed to philanthropy. He founded the Chris Alice Foundation, which provides regular health interventions across Nigeria and scholarships to underprivileged students. He is also the Chairman of Goldcrest Family Center, an NGO that supports widows and their children. In 2024, he donated a multi-million Naira library block to Joseph Ayo Babalola University[23][24] to support the institution's academic endeavours.

References

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  1. ^ He established GMT Energy Resources Limited to provide technical and marine logistics services to Nigeria's burgeoning oil and gas market.
  2. ^ GMT Energy Resources subsidiaries includes GMT Exploration & Production, GMT Gas, and GMT Power.
  3. ^ The Chairman of Nigeria Aviation Handling Company Plc (NAHCO)
  4. ^ Nigeria Aviation Handling Company Plc (NAHCO)
  5. ^ West Africa
  6. ^ Forte Upstream Services
  7. ^ The board of Samsung Heavy Industries Nigeria
  8. ^ Played a pivotal role in integrating the EGINA FPSO's six topside modules
  9. ^ Badagry Ship Repair Maintenance Engineering Consortium (BSMEC)[1]
  10. ^ Godsmart Limited
  11. ^ Fellow, Institute of Credit Administration
  12. ^ Member, Institute of Directors of Nigeria (IoD)[2]
  13. ^ Member, Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC)[3]
  14. ^ Member, Harvard Business Association of Nigeria (HBSAN)[4]
  15. ^ Member, Nigeria Institute of Management (NIM)[5]
  16. ^ John Wesley Wesley (KLW) for his religious contribution
  17. ^ International WHO’s WHO of Professionals (2012)World Health Organization
  18. ^ Kwame Nkrumah Leadership Award (2015) – West Africa Students’ Union
  19. ^ Icon of Hope & Philanthropist of our time (2016) – National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS)
  20. ^ Ghana
  21. ^ African Energy Leader of the Year (2021) – African Impact Leadership Award, Ghana
  22. ^ Excellence in Educational Philanthropy (2023) - Obafemi Awolowo University
  23. ^ Joseph Ayo Babalola University
  24. ^ He donated a multi-million Naira library block to Joseph Ayo Babalola University
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