Board

The promoters and members of the Board consist of talented Nigerians who are successful in their various fields. The Directors, who set the board policy guidelines of the company, have several years of experience in corporate promotion and management. They include the following:

 

THOMAS AREOLA FCA, MNIM, MBA – Chairman      

Mr. Areola started his career as a professional teacher in 1979 and later became a Chartered Accountant in 1992.  He went into public practice as a Chartered Accountant between 1992 and 2000 and later pioneered HR Outsourcing Services in Nigeria with the formation of Integrated Corporate Services Limited and retired as the Managing Director in June, 2008.

Mr. Areola prefaced his new adventure of entrepreneurial and talent development with deep involvement in financial control, auditing and investigation, human capital development business ethics and value.

He is a fellow of both the Institute of Chartered Accountant of Nigeria and Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria.  He has Master Degree in Business Administration, with specialization in Technology, Marketing and Business Strategy.  He is an alumnus of Lagos Business School, and pioneer President of Owner Managers Programme (set 1), and also, a member of Nigeria Institute of Management amongst several others.

He sits on the Board of Integrated Corporate Services Limited.  He is Chairman, Board of Directors of Catsey Investments Limited, Worldlink Insurance Brokers Limited, Board and Contacts Limited, Initiative Properties Limited and Chairman, Board of Governors Centre for Rights and Policy Development (CRPD) a non-governmental organization working to ensure that all Nigerian citizens live in dignity in a free and just society.   

 


 

OKE M. OLABANJI ACII MBA, FCIB – Managing Director

A seasoned Insurance Practitioner with over two decades experience in the Insurance Industry. Mr. Oke started his career in the Insurance Industry with Impact Insurance Brokers, Ibadan, Oyo State in 1987 as Assistant Superintendent.  He later worked with Ban-Doy Insurance Brokers Lagos State as Reinsurance Officer in 1990 before he moved to Bael International Insurance Brokers as an officer, special risk Department

Until his present appointment with Worldlink Insurance Brokers, he was the Managing Director/CEO of Libra Insurance Brokers Limited, where he worked for a period of Sixteen (16) years.  During these periods, he was privileged to manage various Classes of Insurances such as Life, Non-life and Oil and Gas insurance accounts, specifically BONGA operational Insurance scheme which is one of the biggest venture in Nigeria and beyond.

He has attended various seminars and courses in Insurance, Pension, Risk Management, Marketing and Relationship Management, Effective and Dynamic Leadership, special Risk Energy Insurance and Risk Management course jointly organized by NCRIB and HSBC Insurance Brokers, London. The most recent was his recent participation in the year 2013 BIBA and insurance Day Conference held in London May, 2013 respectively.  

Mr. Olabanji Oke, is a teacher by training.  He is an Associate member of the Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria (CIIN) and a Fellow of the Nigerian council of Registered Insurance Brokers of Nigeria (FCIB).  He also has Master Degree in Business Administration from Federal University of technology Akure.

Banji is a member of Oluyole club of Lagos, Ikeja Golf Club as well as Lagos Country Club.  He is happily married with children.

 


 

ALHAJI LAWAL WOWO – Director

Alhaji Lawal Wowo is a retired civil servant of repute. He has cut a niche for himself as a respected, talented and accomplished investor of knowledge through various strata. He has over 35 years of extensive experience in the public service.

He obtained Grade II Teachers Certificate from L. A. T.T.C. Molete, Ibadan in 1969. Nigeria certificate of Education  ATC, Kano in 1973. Bachelor of Education A.B.U Zaria in 1977 and Master of Public Administration (MPA) A.B.U Zaria in 1984. He also attended several seminars and workshops on Public Service Administration at home & abroad.

He has also represented the Federal Republic of Nigeria in various capacities both at home and abroad. To mention a few; He was principal education officer Public Relations in Kaduna & Katsina States from 1986 to July, 1988. Director Katsina State Sports Council from August 1988 to September 1989.  Chief Personnel Officer Training and Staff Welfare Federal Ministry of Agriculture from 1990 – 1977. Assistant Director Public Affairs and Bilateral Relations Economic Affairs Office, Office of the Secretary to the government of the Federation from 1998 to 2000. Assistant Director Logistics Navy Dept. Ministry of Defence & Deputy Director Pension Administration, Pension & Records Dept, office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation from 1998 – 2007. He was promoted to Director (Administration) Procurement Department Federal Ministry of Justice in 2008 from where he retired statutorily on Account of 35 years of Service.                     .     

Born in December 1949 at Katsina Town, Alhaji Lawal Wowo is happily married with children.

 


 

WOLE ILAWOLE, Dip INS, ACII – Director

Mr. Ilawole is an insurer by profession.  He started his insurance career with Great Nigeria Insurance Company Limited in 1977.  During his service with the company, he worked in various underwriting department which include life, pension, fire, accident, motor and marine departments.  

He was later deployed to the Risk Management and Survey department as the Head of Department whose job was to identify, evaluate and make recommendations for improvement of risks presented to the company.  This gave him the exposure to identify risks inherent in various industries e.g. Manufacturing, Oil processing, Agriculture, Warehouse, Aviation and human related hazards.

He also worked with Equitable Life and Mercantile Assurance Company Limited (ELMAC) in 1993 as the pioneer Head of Department of Non-Life underwriting.  His activities included designing of policies, recruiting and training of underwriting staff and risk management.  He left ELMAC to team up with other investors to float Libra Insurance Brokers in December, 1994 before he divested into another business ventures in 2003.

He is a graduate of College of Insurance and Risk Management Liberia, where he obtained his diploma with distinction.  He also completed his Chartered Insurance Institute of London examination (ACII) with distinctions.

He is a Golfer and happily married with children.

 


 

OLAYINKA IDOWU MBA –Director 

Mr. Olayinka Idowu: He attended Kwara State College of Technology, between 1984 and

1992, after which he obtained his Advance level Higher School Certificate (IJMB) and

Higher National Diploma in Computer Science. He went further to obtain his Masters

in Business Administration from Federal University of Technology, Akure in 2001. He

is also a fellow of the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS)& the Computer Professional of

Nigeria (CPN). He has worked in in several private and public organizations

including Suburban Trust Savings and Loans ltd, Peacedrive Limited, Fidelity Bond of

Nigeria (Insurance and reinsurance brokers), Alliance and General Insurance Plc, The

Directorate of Foods, Roads and Rural Infrastructure (DFRRI), Associated Information

Systems Ltd, Ladder treasure Insurance Brokers Ltd and several other companies. He is

also Directors in companies such as Associated Information Systems ltd, Peacedrive

Ltd, Ladder treasure ventures and Ladder Treasure insurance brokers. Mr. Idowu is an

IT expert in Business Application Solutions with over 26years experience and has had

several years of experience in the insurance sector. He is currently on the board of

WORLDLINK Insurance Brokers Limited.