Process Improvement & Business Administration
Operational planning, performance monitoring, organisational processes and strategic decision-making aimed at improving efficiency and supporting growth.
Operational Excellence
Managing Partner
AKEEM ADEDEJI
AKEEM ADEDEJI
AGBAJE
Akeem Adedeji Agbaje is the Managing Partner of Agbaje, Agbaje & Co., a role he has held since January 1992. He is also the Chief Executive Officer of Entec Power and Utilities Company Limited, where he has provided strategic and operational leadership since July 2008.
Legal ComplianceRisk ManagementClient RelationsStrategic DirectionBusiness AdministrationStakeholder Relations
Professional Profile
Legal leadership, business strategy and operational stewardship.
An accomplished professional with vast experience in driving business growth and operational excellence, Akeem Adedeji Agbaje combines the leadership of a long-established legal practice with executive responsibility in the power and utilities sector. His professional record reflects work in legal compliance, risk management, client relations, conflict resolution, financial oversight, policy development, strategic planning and stakeholder engagement.
As Managing Partner of Agbaje, Agbaje & Co., he oversees the firm’s day-to-day operations, including financial planning, resource allocation, human-resource development, recruitment, mentoring, compliance and strategic decision-making. In his role as Chief Executive Officer of Entec Power and Utilities Company Limited, he leads strategic planning, budgetary oversight, performance monitoring, market analysis, change initiatives, crisis management and public relations.
Career Objective
Accomplished professional with vast experience in driving business growth and operational excellence. Skilled in developing and executing innovative strategies to increase market share, optimize customer engagement, and enhance customer satisfaction. Adept at leading change management initiatives and establishing new processes to streamline operations and drive business growth.
Legal LeadershipManaging Partner
Agbaje, Agbaje & Co. · January 1992 – Present
Executive LeadershipChief Executive Officer
Entec Power and Utilities Company Limited · July 2008 – Present
Core StrengthStrategy & Governance
Operational efficiency, policy development, financial oversight and stakeholder relations.
Professional Experience
Leadership across legal practice, enterprise management and organisational growth.
1992 – Present
Managing Partner · Agbaje, Agbaje & Co. (Legal Practitioners), Ibadan
Leads the firm’s legal compliance, risk management and client relations; develops strategies to improve operational efficiency and profitability; creates solutions to complex conflict-resolution and management issues; initiates cost-saving measures while maintaining quality standards; and works with partners and associates on long- and short-term plans.
He also oversees the firm’s day-to-day operations, including finances, budgeting, financial planning, resource allocation and utilisation; monitors performance and identifies areas for improvement; manages and develops human resources; oversees recruitment and mentoring; and ensures compliance with legal and ethical obligations through policy and risk-management measures.
2008 – Present
Chief Executive Officer · Entec Power and Utilities Company Limited
Responsible for final budget approvals and cost management aligned with business goals; provides leadership around the organisation’s mission and values; develops strategic plans and objectives for growth; analyses market trends; creates long-term plans based on industry trends; and leads continuous-improvement and change initiatives.
His role also covers crisis management, performance monitoring across divisions, identification of growth opportunities, and media and public-relations responsibilities in the company’s and community’s interests.
Leadership Capabilities
A multidisciplinary executive skill set.
His CV identifies a blend of governance, financial, policy, partnership and stakeholder-management competencies applied across both legal practice and corporate leadership.
Budgetary Oversight & Financial Management
Budget approvals, cost alignment, financial planning, resource allocation and profitability-focused management responsibilities.
Financial DisciplinePolicy Development, Legal Compliance & Risk Management
Development and optimisation of policies, legal and ethical compliance, risk mitigation and management of complex organisational issues.
GovernanceStrategic Partnership, Public Relations & Stakeholder Relations
Strategic partnerships, external engagement, public relations, customer and stakeholder relationships, and market-facing leadership.
Stakeholder Value
Education
Academic & formative background.
December 1991
Nigerian Law School
January 1990
Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife · LL.B. (Hons.) in Law
May 1984
Lagelu Grammar School, Lagelu, Ibadan · GCE
September 1977
Alafia Nursery and Primary School, Mokola, Ibadan · Primary School Leaving Certificate
Additional Information
Research, industry and project engagements.
1994
Participant in African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) research on “External Reserve Composition for Dept Management”.
21–23 August 2023 · Accra, Ghana
Delegate at NNPC Gas Marketing Limited Strategic Business Workshop.
10–12 November 2023 · Kigali, Rwanda
Delegate at NNPC Gas Marketing Limited Business Review Workshop.
Project Leadership
Team Lead on the development of IPP projects with Lagos, Ekiti and Kaduna State Governments.