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Tetracore expands its board with three new directors to drive sustainable energy growth.
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Appointments bring expertise in finance, governance, and energy law.
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Tetracore Energy Group strengthens its vision for Africa’s energy transformation.
Tetracore Energy Group, a leading integrated midstream–downstream energy company in Nigeria and Africa, has announced the appointment of three distinguished professionals, Oscar N. Onyema, OON, Aisha Balewa Abubakar, and Dr. Ayodele Oni, to its Board of Directors. The decision reinforces the company’s long-term commitment to leadership excellence, sustainability, and innovation within Africa’s energy ecosystem.
According to a Press Release by Energy News Africa, the newly appointed board members join existing directors, including President and CEO Olakunle Williams, Kemi Williams, Okezie Okah-Avae, and Oladayo Williams. Together, they bring decades of expertise in finance, regulation, governance, and energy development that align with Tetracore’s vision of building a resilient energy future for the continent.
Over the years, Tetracore has demonstrated resilience across the energy value chain, expanding natural gas infrastructure, leading gas distribution across Nigeria and West Africa, and growing into the country’s largest gas trading and auto-gas company. It has also advanced hybrid renewable energy projects that supply power to industries and communities. The expanded board represents a strategic step to consolidate these achievements and steer the next phase of growth.
“The energy future of Africa will be driven by strong institutions and visionary leadership,” said Olakunle Williams, President and CEO of Tetracore Energy Group. “Welcoming our new directors represents a defining moment for Tetracore as we continue to deliver reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy solutions across the continent.”
Strengthening leadership for Africa’s energy future
Oscar N. Onyema, OON, renowned in Nigeria’s capital markets, brings over 25 years of experience in financial services, energy, and technology. As the former CEO of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (now NGX Group), Onyema transformed the institution into a globally recognized organization through transparency, innovation, and investor trust. At Tetracore, his expertise in finance and capital markets will drive strategic partnerships and unlock new investment opportunities across the company’s expanding energy infrastructure portfolio.
Aisha Balewa Abubakar, a strategist and advocate for sustainable business, adds more than 30 years of banking and finance experience. As a former Director at the Central Bank of Nigeria, she led international collaborations with institutions such as the U.S. Federal Reserve, IMF, and WAIFEM. With advanced degrees from Harvard University’s Kennedy School, she brings deep insight into governance, diversity, and human capital development, enhancing Tetracore’s sustainability agenda and stakeholder trust.
Dr. Ayodele Oni, an acclaimed energy lawyer ranked among the world’s leading practitioners by Chambers and Partners and Legal 500, contributes technical and regulatory depth to the board. With decades advising national and multinational energy firms, his experience will strengthen Tetracore’s oversight and project delivery framework as it expands into gas commercialization, renewable energy, and infrastructure development.
With these appointments, Tetracore Energy Group reinforces its mission to shape Africa’s energy narrative through leadership, innovation, and long-term value creation. Guided by a dynamic board and a strong executive team, the company aims to accelerate industrialization, broaden clean energy access, and build a reliable energy ecosystem that powers growth across communities and industries.
President/CEO Olakunle Williams, Kemi Williams, Okezie Okah-Avae, Oladayo Williams, and the newly appointed directors will continue to drive Tetracore’s mission to advance industrialization, promote cleaner energy adoption, and empower communities through reliable access to power.
