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OAUICL is governed by a Board of Directors appointed by the Governing Council of Obafemi Awolowo University.
Governance
OAUICL is governed by a Board of Directors appointed by the Governing Council of Obafemi Awolowo University. A new Board was inaugurated on 7 October 2026 under the chairmanship of Sir Demola Aladekomo.
The Board has commissioned an independent business audit and transformation plan to establish a verified baseline for the Company and each of its subsidiaries. The review covers statutory compliance, internal controls and corporate structure.
The Company Secretary is responsible for the Company's statutory records, filings and Board procedures.
Board of Directors
Full profiles of directors will be published once approved.
Chairman, Board of Directors
Founder, Chams and SmartCity · Alumnus, Obafemi Awolowo University
A technology entrepreneur and institution builder with four decades creating and governing national-scale digital, identity and financial infrastructure in Nigeria. He founded Chams in 1985 and SmartCity in 2003.
Director (Government Representative)
Retired Ambassador, Nigerian Foreign Service · MD/CEO, Manifest Security Solutions Ltd
A career diplomat who rose to the rank of Ambassador in the Nigerian Foreign Service, with postings in London, Niamey, Ankara and Pretoria. He retired in 2019 and is MD/CEO of Manifest Security Solutions Ltd, Abuja.
Management
Acting General Manager
Also Manager, OAU Press
Company Secretariat
Company Secretary
Director of Legal Services, Obafemi Awolowo University
