Ibukun Obe

Ibukun Obe is the current founder and CEO of Centerbase Int Comms Ltd – Pearson Education Partner in Nigeria and Premierhub, Premierhub is an early stage Co-working, Business Process Outsource, incubator and accelerator hub  for start-ups based in Lagos and Ibadan . Prior to Premierhub, He has over 20 years’ previous experience in the Oil and Gas, Technology and Developmental Industry. He has worked in various roles in project management, engineering, technical, commercial and managerial positions; working and doing projects in top oil and gas and technology companies in Nigeria, United Kingdom, Gabon, Congo, Cameroon, Ivory-Coast, France, Norway and Holland; with Schlumberger, BG Group – British Gas UK, Nessco Group UK and Caprock UK.

He has done several Management and leadership courses abroad. While at Schlumberger, He won several awards for outstanding performance, Exceptional leadership award from Pearson.

He co-founded Premierhub, A Non for-profit organisation that has helped over 5,000 youth focus on innovation and entrepreneurship. A Strong believer of innovation as a catalyst for economic growth especially in Sub Saharan Africa. Focused on bridging the digital gap and enabling digital transformation in Utilities, agriculture and health care delivery. Increasing youth awareness in Technology, Education and building entrepreneurial and innovative capabilities of young people by engaging and developing them to be IT innovators and entrepreneurs. He also sits on the board of Petrorix Oil and Gas Services. He is also member of the Aberdeen Commerce of Chambers and Industry.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, MBA from University of Leicester, UK and Entrepreneurial program from INSEAD business school.