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Onu Baba Omar-Ikaige

Onu Baba Omar-Ikaige

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Summary

Dynamic leader with extensive experience in project management and technical consultancy at Sahara Power Group. Successfully led a $750,000 power generation project, improving reliability for 1,500 users and decreasing outages by 40%. Proficient in ETAP and team leadership, delivering innovative solutions and promoting collaboration for enhanced outcomes.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
6
6
Certification

Work History

Head of Business Team

Sahara Power Group
Ikeja
10.2023 - Current
  • Company Overview: Power Utility and Renewable Energy Projects
  • Successfully managed and executed a $750,000 budget project by managing a team of 30 engineers and technicians to install and commission a 2 MVA power generation and distribution project, which included a 5 km transmission line, increasing power reliability for over 1,500 end users, reducing outages by 40%, reducing over-reliance on household generators, and reducing the level of carbon emissions.
  • Directed a cross-functional team of 30 engineers and technicians to deliver a 2 MVA substation project and 5 km distribution line, achieving 100% compliance with IEEE/NEC/NEMSA standards and cutting project delivery time by at least 10%.
  • Led end-to-end execution of a 2 MVA power upgrade serving a community of 1,500 households; implemented a 5 km line with zero safety incidents and within 2% of the approved budget.
  • Successfully managed and executes a $50,000 budget project for the installation and commissioning of Indelec Prevectron 3 lightning arrestor for a client's site on communication masts (40 feet) for protection with a radius of 107m with proper termination and testing before connection to IT equipment and devices for full operations.
  • Management of stakeholder management process and teams to achieve company wide objectives and meet set targets specific to indigenous communities in oil producing areas.
  • Compilation and analysis of all business and management reports for business performance with the use of PowerBI and Tableau.
  • Power Utility and Renewable Energy Projects
  • Led cross-functional teams to align business strategies and project goals.
  • Developed training programs to enhance team performance and collaboration.
  • Implemented process improvements to optimize workflow efficiency across departments.
  • Mentored junior staff, fostering professional development and skill enhancement.
  • Managed conflict resolution among team members to maintain a positive work environment.
  • Created a positive work environment that encouraged collaboration among team members and fostered innovation.
  • Recruited new talent into the organization through sourcing channels such as job boards or networking events.
  • Provided guidance, mentoring, and training to new hires, as well as existing staff members.
  • Analyzed data from various sources such as customer surveys and sales figures in order to determine trends in customer satisfaction or product demand.
  • Reviewed reports from staff members to identify areas for improvement and make necessary changes in processes or procedures.
  • Monitored daily performance of the team and provided feedback to employees on their progress.
  • Conducted regular team meetings to discuss current projects and upcoming objectives and goals.
  • Coached employees on how to improve their job performance, while providing support when needed.
  • Developed and implemented strategies to ensure team productivity, efficiency and success.
  • Ensured compliance with company policies regarding safety regulations, employee rights.
  • Identified potential risks associated with particular projects or initiatives before they occurred.
  • Evaluated employee performance through regular reviews and feedback sessions.
  • Managed budget allocations for each project within the team's scope of responsibility.
  • Remained calm and professional in stressful circumstances and effectively diffused tense situations.
  • Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
  • Proposed or approved modifications to project plans.
  • Analyzed business performance data and forecasted business results for upper management.
  • Planned and led team meetings to review business results and communicate new and ongoing priorities.

Head, Special Projects

Sahara Power Group
Ikeja
10.2021 - 09.2023
  • Company Overview: Special Project Unit
  • Management and providing strategic directions to 20 nos. personnel to achieve a customer enumeration-based project for a 3rd party client with 98% completion and 97% success rate.
  • Management and provision of technical consultancy services to a power utility company on the utilization of their infrastructure and assets in real time to 10 nos. office and 10 nos. field staff on a daily/weekly/monthly basis.
  • Creation of innovative solutions to ensure that ATC&C losses are well managed as well as accounted for at the end of each month.
  • Provided guidance and proper securing of sensitive data that was used for customer engagement process for a power utility company for proper reconciliation and compliance.
  • Led a cross-functional team of 15 nos. people to develop and execute revenue growth strategies, ultimately generating $1M in new revenue on an annual basis.
  • Providing strategic feedback to CEO on special projects tasks and initiatives and providing technical support when required.
  • Engagement with external stakeholders on a regular basis with a view to increased regulatory and financial compliance.
  • Management and approval of business payroll system and best practices for technical and commercial personnel.
  • Managed a project budget of $100,000, ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery of digital assets.
  • Special Project Unit
  • Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
  • Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
  • Collaborated closely with team members to achieve project objectives and meet deadlines.
  • Worked with cross-functional teams to achieve goals.
  • Achieved cost-savings by developing functional solutions to problems.

Project Analyst

Sahara Group
Ikoyi
01.2018 - 09.2021
  • Company Overview: Special Project Unit, Project ENFORCERs
  • Coordinating and monitoring 200 nos. ENFORCERs comprising of 190 nos. field & 10 nos. back office support activities/logistics/deployment on a daily/weekly/monthly basis.
  • Providing technical guidance on Ikeja Electric infrastructure and assets in real time to 10 nos. office and 190 nos. field staff on a daily/weekly/monthly basis.
  • Monitoring and analyzing uploaded infraction data (energy theft, tariff reclassification, free riders, new customer, revenue loss) to back-end system as well as monthly performance rating for 200 nos. ENFORCERs.
  • Ensuring the accuracy of data submitted to Ikeja Electric on a daily/weekly/monthly basis for proper reconciliation and compliance.
  • Compilation and analysis of exception report to Head special projects on a daily/weekly/monthly basis.
  • Monitoring and supervision of the validation and proper accounting of ENFORCERs infractions to Ikeja electric & Sahara power group as it relates to revenue creation of an average of 10 million naira monthly.
  • Providing Ad-Hoc support to line manager on special projects tasks and initiatives and providing technical support & know how on every task/assignment.
  • Engagement with external stakeholders like IE-FORCE developer, MacTay, etc. on ENFORCERs job requirements, training, recruitment, medical issues, etc.
  • Preparation of all reports as it relates to enforcer projects to Sahara management as at when needed.
  • Creation and management of all infractions to Ikeja electric and Sahara management for greater objectivity of the project via line manager.
  • Special Project Unit, Project ENFORCERs
  • Analyzed project data to support decision-making processes.
  • Provided technical support when needed during development stages of a given project.
  • Performed research as required for various initiatives related to assigned projects.
  • Created templates and processes for tracking data related to projects.

Operations Coordinator

Ikeja Electric Plc
Ikeja
08.2016 - 11.2017
  • Company Overview: Corporate Strategy (Business Deployment)
  • Support line manager for the monitoring the performance of corporate, business units and departments against defined score cards/KPIs.
  • Support line manager in facilitating the process of translating the corporate strategy into the score card map and objectives.
  • Support line manager to coordinate, collect and report performance data from metric owners at the departments and business units on monthly basis.
  • Support line manager to manage and maintain the scorecard system and develop necessary reports for the CEO/board.
  • Support in carrying out any other duties as requested by the Head of unit.
  • Support Line manager to coordinate with the enterprise's internal audit department to assure that data reporting processes are valid, reliable and auditable.
  • Support line manager in preparing NERC, CBN and other reporting obligations for the business.
  • Support line manager in exploring different ways of improving the business portfolio and acquiring new line of business for the sustainability of the business.
  • Corporate Strategy (Business Deployment)
  • Coordinated daily operations and schedules to ensure workflow efficiency.
  • Maintained records of equipment usage and maintenance schedules.
  • Coordinated daily operations activities and assigned tasks to staff members.

Engineering Supervisor

Ikeja Electric Plc
Ikeja
08.2015 - 08.2016
  • Company Overview: Technical Services (Operations & Maintenance)
  • Design and implement 33kV and 11kV power lines maintenance program for the local distribution network to increase reliability and overall performance using Eplan, GIS software, etc.
  • Monitor, plan and execute local load shedding for overloaded distribution 11kV transformers.
  • Carry out maintenance of distribution transformers and other maintenance of HT (high tension) and LV (low voltage) distribution networks by use of the right line materials and accessories.
  • Manage the development of policies, procedures and standards to direct and control the field operations effectively of technicians and line workers.
  • Prepare the operations and maintenance reports, fault reports, regulatory reports on a daily, weekly and monthly basis to the operations and maintenance coordinator and the undertaking manager.
  • Ensure compliance to all safety procedures and use of personal protective equipment by technicians.
  • Organize safety and toolbox session for the technical team as assigned by line manager.
  • Ensure provision of adequate resources for various activities for the unit as assigned by line manager.
  • Comply with Quality Management System/occupational health and safety requirements including objectives and applicable regulations relating to assigned jobs.
  • Assist in carrying out any other duties as requested by the head of department from time-to-time.
  • Preparation of BOQ(bill of quantity), BEME (bill of engineering measurement and evaluation), preparing sanction documents for proposed projects.
  • Technical Services (Operations & Maintenance)
  • Supervised engineering team to ensure compliance with safety standards and procedures.
  • Reviewed engineering designs for accuracy and adherence to project specifications.
  • Drafted technical write-ups of past projects for proposals and projects.

Trainee Engineer

Sahara Group
Victoria Island
08.2014 - 08.2015
  • Company Overview: Graduate Engineering Programme (SGEP)
  • NAPTIN training programme for graduate engineers to acquire base engineering skills after graduation from university.
  • Understanding the grid network, safety, distribution code and the function of the power supply chain.
  • Engineering rotation at different utility and generation companies within Nigeria.
  • Attendance of various leadership and quality health safety and environment training programme.
  • Attendance of workshops to acquire business and industry standards to be able to provide strategic and key competencies in an engineering world.
  • Graduate Engineering Programme (SGEP)
  • Assisted engineers in daily project tasks and documentation processes.
  • Collaborated with team members to troubleshoot technical issues effectively.
  • Conducted research on engineering materials and technologies for project support.
  • Participated in team meetings to discuss project updates and challenges faced.
  • Learned industry standards and best practices to enhance engineering knowledge base.
  • Prepared reports summarizing project progress and engineering findings.
  • Surveyed sites, collected measurements, and assessed project conditions.
  • Prepared estimates and budgets.
  • Formulated plans using detailed drawings.
  • Calibrated scientific or technical equipment.

Associate Trainee Engineer

Transmission Company of Nigeria
Kaduna
08.2013 - 05.2014
  • Company Overview: Technical Department (Protection, Control and Metering)
  • Carry out pre and post commissioning test, maintenance of 30 MVA power transformers and maintenance of SF6 switchgears in the transmission station and other stations under the control of the Kaduna Transmission Region.
  • Ensure compliance to all safety procedures and use of personal protective equipment.
  • Organize safety and toolbox session for the technical team as assigned by line manager.
  • Ensure provision of adequate resources for various activities for the unit as assigned by line manager.
  • Comply with Quality Management System/occupational health and safety requirements including objectives and applicable regulations relating to assigned jobs.
  • Assist in carrying out any other duties as requested by the Head of Department.
  • Technical Department (Protection, Control and Metering)
  • Assisted engineers in designing and developing project specifications.
  • Collaborated with team members to troubleshoot technical issues effectively.
  • Conducted equipment inspections and maintenance to ensure optimal performance.
  • Utilized CAD software for creating and modifying engineering drawings.
  • Prepared detailed reports on project progress and technical findings.
  • Participated in training sessions to enhance technical skills and knowledge.
  • Engaged in problem-solving discussions to improve engineering processes collaboratively.
  • Supported project management by tracking timelines and deliverables regularly.
  • Performed inspections of finished constructions.
  • Surveyed sites, collected measurements, and assessed project conditions.
  • Created technical documents to describe system designs and processes.

Sales Executive

SYSPOINT SOLUTIONS
Bida
01.2012 - 12.2013
  • Instruct and mentor prospective CMS website and Windows Certified personnel/staff.
  • Provide business solutions to users of database technologies and Software Configuration.
  • Assist in sales and after sales services to customers to increase business profitability.
  • Developed and maintained strong client relationships through regular communication and follow-ups.
  • Conducted market research to identify new sales opportunities and customer needs.
  • Collaborated with marketing teams to create effective promotional materials and campaigns.
  • Negotiated contracts and pricing with clients to close sales effectively.
  • Managed customer inquiries, resolving issues promptly to ensure satisfaction.
  • Trained junior sales staff on best practices and company protocols for success.
  • Analyzed sales data to track performance trends and inform strategic decisions.

Corps Member

National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)
Bida
07.2012 - 07.2013
  • Company Overview: The Federal Polytechnic Bida, Niger State
  • Manage and administer Departmental Students database as assigned by Head of Department.
  • Assist in installing and maintaining Network connections as assigned by Head of Department.
  • Administrator of the HP ProLiant Server in the laboratory as assigned by Head of Department.
  • Research Assistant and Assisted a Lecturer I for my service duration.
  • Setting up network devices both on LAN and WLAN and teaching students the use of AUTOCAD/ARCHICAD/ COREL DRAW as assigned by Head of Department.
  • The Federal Polytechnic Bida, Niger State

Education

MBA - Finance and Investment

Ahmadu Bello University
Zaria
12-2024

MBA - Business Administration

Tekedia Institute
USA
12.2024

PGD - Theology

The Redeemed Christian Bible College
Nigeria
08-2022

Associate of Science - Management

London Business School
London
04-2022

B. Eng - Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Ahmadu Bello University
Zaria
12.2012

Senior Secondary school Certificate Examination -

Command Secondary School
Kaduna
12.2004

First School Leaving Certificate -

Kings Foundation Nursery and primary school
Lagos
12.1998

Skills

  • Comprehensive application of ETAP and Neplan
  • ArcGIS and AutoCAD proficiency
  • C# & C programming development
  • Comprehensive understanding of power transmisiion, generation and distribution
  • Protective switchgear maintenance program
  • Asset mapping and energy accounting
  • Project management and quality compliance
  • Health, safety, and environmental compliance
  • Visual Basic programming & data analysis
  • Microsoft Office Suite proficiency
  • Customer orientation strategies
  • Power BI analytics and reporting
  • Lean and agile methodologies
  • Business acumen in AI
  • Financial modeling
  • Technical consultancy
  • Operations management
  • Human resources management
  • Negotiation and conflict resolution
  • Product development
  • Self-motivation
  • Multitasking skills
  • Team leadership
  • Time management

Affiliations

  • Member, The Nigeria Society of Engineers, 2018
  • member, Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria, 2019
  • Member, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineer (IEEE), 2021
  • Member, Renewable Energy Association of Nigeria (REAN), 2022
  • Member, Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM), 2023
  • Member, International Association of Engineers (IAENG), 2025

Certification

  • Advanced Computer Diploma & MS-Office Packages, 2010
  • Oracle Certified Associate, 2010
  • Microsoft Certified IT Professional, 2010
  • Delf A2 Attestation De Reussite, 2021
  • HSE 1,2& 3 , 2013
  • Master Project Manager, 2024
  • Agile Methodology, 2024
  • Lagos Business School, 2024

Hobbies and Interests

  • Chess
  • Scrabble
  • Basketball
  • Volleyball
  • Hiking
  • Poetry
  • Football

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 02/12/88
  • Gender: Male

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
French
Full Professional
Spanish
Elementary

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Head of Business Team

Sahara Power Group
10.2023 - Current

Head, Special Projects

Sahara Power Group
10.2021 - 09.2023

Project Analyst

Sahara Group
01.2018 - 09.2021

Operations Coordinator

Ikeja Electric Plc
08.2016 - 11.2017

Engineering Supervisor

Ikeja Electric Plc
08.2015 - 08.2016

Trainee Engineer

Sahara Group
08.2014 - 08.2015

Associate Trainee Engineer

Transmission Company of Nigeria
08.2013 - 05.2014

Corps Member

National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)
07.2012 - 07.2013

Sales Executive

SYSPOINT SOLUTIONS
01.2012 - 12.2013

MBA - Finance and Investment

Ahmadu Bello University

MBA - Business Administration

Tekedia Institute

PGD - Theology

The Redeemed Christian Bible College

Associate of Science - Management

London Business School

B. Eng - Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Ahmadu Bello University

Senior Secondary school Certificate Examination -

Command Secondary School

First School Leaving Certificate -

Kings Foundation Nursery and primary school

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