Leadership Team

Anthony Nwachukwu Nwokoro is a distinguished construction, infrastructure, and energy executive whose career of over 25 years reflects an unwavering commitment to strategic leadership, operational excellence, and measurable commercial impact. Across boardrooms, construction sites, and energy facilities, he has consistently demonstrated the ability to translate complex challenges into tangible outcomes, earning his place among the most respected figures in Nigeria’s built environment and energy sectors.

At the core of Anthony’s corporate career is his role as Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer of Stefanutti Stocks Hapel Ltd, a high-profile joint venture between Stefanutti Stocks SA, one of South Africa’s foremost publicly listed construction groups, and Hapel Nigeria Limited. In this capacity, he carries full responsibility for strategic direction, operational performance, and corporate governance across the company’s Nigerian operations. His most defining contribution remains his role as Chief Negotiator in the landmark merger between Stefanutti Stocks SA and Hapel Nigeria Limited, a cross-border, multi-jurisdictional transaction that he led from strategy to conclusion with exceptional commercial precision and stakeholder diplomacy. Under his leadership, the company has overseen project portfolios exceeding USD 20 million, directed a workforce of over 500 employees, and secured high-value contracts across government, parastatal, and private sector segments.

Anthony also serves as the Chairman / Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Verte Energies Limited, a fully indigenous Nigerian energy and engineering company headquartered in Abuja, incorporated under CAMA 2020 and fully compliant with the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development (NOGICD) Act. The company delivers integrated solutions across oil and gas services, engineering, procurement, construction and maintenance (EPCM), civil and structural engineering, marine inspection, and laboratory testing, operating in accordance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 standards. At Verte Energies, Anthony leads with a governance model built on transparency, ethical conduct, and a long-term vision to become a pan-African brand synonymous with engineering excellence, innovation, and sustainability.

Beyond his corporate roles, Anthony is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Ver-amount Construction Ltd, a luxury residential development and estate construction firm serving Nigeria’s premium property market, and of Tile Gallery Nigeria Ltd, a specialist enterprise focused on the sourcing, supply, and contracting of premium natural stone and luxury tiling products for high-end residential, commercial, and hospitality projects. Together, these ventures reflect his deep understanding of the construction value chain and his ability to build complementary businesses of lasting commercial value.

Anthony holds a Bachelor’s degree in Management from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. His academic grounding, combined with decades of applied executive experience across multinational construction and indigenous energy enterprises, has shaped a leader of exceptional breadth. He is a strategist, a negotiator, and a builder in every sense, whose contributions to Nigeria’s infrastructure and energy landscape continue to define the standard for executive leadership in the sector.

Olusayo is currently Engineering & Project Director at Isto Vantage Ltd. He is a seasoned and multiple award-winning project and engineering management executive with over 25 years of international experience across Africa, Europe, North America and Middle East in the upstream and downstream sectors of oil and gas industry.

A highly accomplished professional known for his transformative leadership, technical excellence and passion for continuous improvement with a proven track record of delivering large-scale, high-impact complex capital projects, including first-of-their-kind developments from concept selection through execution. His leadership is defined by a focus on operational excellence, asset integrity and value optimisation across the project lifecycle.

Olusayo is a trailblazer in technological innovations and has held multiple senior leadership roles within Shell E&P Company, Oryx Gas to Liquids and Foundation Edge Inc. He brings deep expertise in front-end development, field development planning, engineering management, capital project execution planning & management, risk & opportunity management, independent project reviews & assurance and asset management. He is highly regarded for optimising designs and production systems to maximise availability while controlling costs, and for driving continuous improvement across multi-disciplinary engineering and project teams.

Olusayo holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Hon) in Project Leadership & Engineering Management from AMU in USA, an MBA from University of Liverpool in UK, a Postgraduate Certificate in Oil & Gas Engineering from Shell/Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, Scotland training scheme and a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Mechanical Engineering from Obafemi Awolowo University in Nigeria.

Olusayo is deeply committed to mentoring, talent development and building high-performing teams. He is actively involved in industry associations, serving as board member to promote corporate governance in some business entities and on global professional accreditation panels contributing to engineering and project management discourse.

He is a member of several professional bodies such as Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Association of Project Management (APM) in UK, Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA) in Canada, Project Management Institute (PMI) in USA, Project Management Association of Canada (PMAC), American Society of Engineering Management (ASEM), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and Chartered Management Institute (CMI) in UK.

He has multiple professional certifications such as Fellow of Nigerian Society of Engineer (FNSE), Project Management Professional (PMP) in USA, Chartered Project Professional (ChPP) from the Association of Project Management (APM) in the UK and a licensed Professional Engineer in Canada (P.Eng.).

He has been acknowledged with several recognitions and professional awards. His recent accolade in 2026 includes the Most Influential Leader Driving Innovation in Global Oil & Gas from the Empire Magazine.

Ebele N. Radizi is a seasoned legal and consulting professional with over 20 years of experience spanning private legal practice, in-house advisory roles, and international development consulting. Her work covers complex commercial transactions, contract negotiations, infrastructure and project financing, including greenfield and brownfield developments, public-private partnerships, and engagements across the energy and natural resources sectors.

She is widely recognised for her strong negotiation, deal-closing, and client relationship skills, and has advised both corporate and public-sector clients on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, insolvency, divestitures, and corporate governance matters. Ebele has also served as Company Secretary for major organisations and brings extensive experience in project management, organisational restructuring, and the establishment of new departments and programmes to improve operational effectiveness and profitability.

Ebele is a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, a Chartered Secretary and Administrator (ICSAN), and a Notary Public of Nigeria. She is an active member of several international and professional legal bodies and brings strong capabilities in strategic planning, regulatory and policy analysis, conflict resolution, and continuous improvement initiatives. Fluent in English and Igbo, with intermediate proficiency in German, she brings a global perspective and disciplined legal insight to complex, multi-stakeholder environments.