Akinbambo Ibidapo-Obe

General Manager, Commercial Oando Energy Resources

Bambo Ibidapo-Obe is the General Manager, Commercial at Oando Energy Resources and is an experienced oil and gas professional with over 20 years of experience in the upstream oil &gas segment of the energy industry. During his time in the commercial team at Oando Energy Resources, Bambo has been  Non-Operated  Ventures  Manager,  Asset Manager  representing Oando  in  the  ENI/NNPC/Oando  Joint  Venture,  Head  of  Corporate  Development and Head  of Asset Management.

Prior to joining Oando Energy Resources, he held various senior management positions within the Oando Group including Head, Technology and Service Delivery  as  well  as Executive Assistant to the Deputy Group Chief Executive.

Before joining OandoPlc, Bamboworked at Argentil Capital where he managed an array of oil and gas transactions and prior to that was a Facilities Engineer at Chevron Nigeria Limited.

Bambo is passionate about innovative resolutions. His contributions in the Nigerian  energy sector have included industry  collaborations  to  resolve  funding  issues  in  the  upstream that culminated in the execution of a Repayment Agreement with the NNPC, a structure for paying subsidy  claims  to  importers  in  the  downstream,  as  well  as  pioneering  a  partnership  with  the communities in the marginal field sub sector that has ensured safe and productive operations in the Marginal Fields that Oandooperateswith its partners.

Bambo holds a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering  from  the  University  of  Oklahoma, and  an MBA  from  the  University  of  Newcastle.  He is a member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers and the Nigerian Society of Engineers.