Our Advisory Board

Neville Newman
Dubai, UAE

Results oriented professional broker specializing in the maritime industry. Over 12 years Business Development, proven ability to analyze critical business requirements, identifying innovative cost effective solutions; increasing revenues, implementing strategies to improving customer service offerings. Strong interpersonal skills establish productive relationships across all organizational levels. Successfully source hard to find equipment for offshore drilling initiatives for end users, suppliers and providers. Handle day to day operations, provide overall logistics support in line with internationally recognized standards. Facilitates inspections of Offshore Jack Up Drilling Rigs, AHTS Vessels, Tankers, Semi Submersibles, to support offshore upstream oil exploration industry. Highly accomplished in sales or charters to provide world class service to end clients. Consistently executed revenue streams for onshore/offshore drilling support organizations.

Mike Smith Atoe
Lagos, Nigeria

Mike Smith Atoe is a Ph.D (in-view), M.Sc. holder with several years of experience in the oil and gas sector both within and outside the country. An Innovative thinker with expertise in operations, finance, business development and various technical fields with proven ability to identify key business opportunities and develop strategies to create impactful business dynamic, result-oriented leader with a strong track record of performance in turnaround and high-paced organizations. Utilizes keen analysis and knowledge of markets to drive organizational improvements and implementations of best practices. High integrity, energetic leader known for ability to envision and create successful outcomes in complex situations. Diverse industry and financial expertise, with a tenacious commitment to growth of the company.

Tope Olatidoye
Lagos, Nigeria

Tope Olatidoye is an MBA holder with several years experience in business development, tendering, document control and project administration in the Oil & Gas sector. A member of National Institute of Marketing of Nigerian (NIMN), Institute of Strategic Management of Nigeria (ISM), Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered) and Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR).  With an established history of success and clear expertise Tope specializes in Turnkey Projects & Construction, Production Facilities, Equipment Rental & Procurement, Manpower Supply & Support, Installation, Maintenance, and Commissioning for Oil and Gas Operations. 

Daniel Ekwere
Port Harcourt & Lagos, Nigeria

The Managing Director & CEO, Daniel Ekwere of Alphon-B has worked in various capacities  as project Engineer, Project Coordinator, Assistant Project Manager, Project manager, General Manager and project Director and has been involved in various projects in the Oil & Gas industry

ALPHON-B PROJECT GLOBAL CONCEPT LIMITED is a private limited liability indigenous service company with vast operational experience in Engineering, Procurement, Installation & construction(EPIC) which include but not limited to the following; Mechanical  construction – offshore/swamp/onshore flow lines/pipelines construction and repairs, Fabrication works, Civil construction works, Electrical & Instrumentation services, Platform Maintenance, Marine Support Services.

Kehinde Kenny Efunpo
Houston, Texas

An Experienced Industrialist and International Consultant, he specializes in international relations, property management, capital project heavy equipment financing, Kenny is also our Oil & Gas Engineering consulting SME. Kenny instrumental in assisting Nigerian Banks in brokering deals securing MOUs from the Foreign Direct Investors (FDI) Mr. Efunpo, a licensed Assets Property Managers, joins the Board of Directors of AGPGC with over thirty years of international financing and business experience, and is the current Chairman of “all African Nations” Houston African Community International (HACI) USA. He has held directorship roles at various companies including A.A. Capital funding, Abraham, a consulting and property management Firm. Kenny currently serves on as Chairman of Board, for Abraham Global Petrochemical & Gas, he was the past vice past Vice Chairman and former President of the seventy-five old African-American Chamber of Commerce, Houston Citizen Chamber of Commerce and also former Vice Chairman, international trade of the same institution. He was awarded Distinguished Service Award recipient in 2006 by the Houston Citizen Chamber of Mr. Efunpo graduated with a Bachelor of Art degree in Public Affair and Political Science, from the Texas Southern University has also acquired numerous professional Currently Mr. Efunpo sits on our advisory board at KrönenGroup and is spearheading our development plans in Equatorial Guinea

Obinna Okafor
London, UK

Obinna is a subsea & offshore engineer. Obinna has managed various deep water projects across the world and has over 15 years’ experience in the field. Obinna is also an Alumnus of the London Business School, Robert Gordon University & Coventry university. Obinna is currently with KrönenGroup as an offshore projects adviser & plays a vital role in reviewing of offshore prospects, bid development, execution strategy development & actual project realization/execution.

Alhaji Mohammed Idris
Bristol England – Port Management

My responsibilities include scheduling and arranging the dispersal of cargoes throughout Europe.  Responsible routes planning and personnel coordination, for contract negotiation and an investment appraisal. In addition to the above, He also performs intra-industry comparisons and system evaluation. Of paramount important is my experience of commitment budget which has been incorporation into the company’s planning cycle. Alhaji Idris has acquired more than 20 years of Marine and Port Management Experience. He is currently with Interglobal as a General Manager Ports and Terminal Operations.

Adebowale Afolabi Esq.
Lagos, Nigeria – Legal Department

Debo started his career in core litigation and solicitors’ work which exposed him to active law practice. He has worked with a couple of law firms in Nigeria before joining the acclaimed international law firm of A’riola & Associates. A well-seasoned lawyer with expertise in Oil & Gas Maritime laws, litigation, private commercial law practice. He has been involved in rendering services to the client in Corporate Commercial Transactions, Environmental Law, Taxation, Corporate Governance, Intellectual Property, Regulatory Compliance, Immigration Law and Maritime Law (Shipping and sabotage) He was called into Nigerian Bar 10 years ago. Mr. Adebowale is currently with KrönenGroup/Interglobal Energy and Marine Services as Legal Head Adviser.