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Ameenah Waziri

Kano,Kano

Summary

I currently work with ACE Energy and Consults Limited as Government Relations Officer, interfacing with all Government, Regulatory and Legislative bodies. I developed a thorough understanding of the oil and gas industry, trends, and the internal business environment. I am the CEO/Founder of Cookie Co Bakery where I am responsible for setting strategic direction to drive top and bottom-line growth, strengthening commercial focus and increasing client satisfaction and operational excellence. I expanded Cookie Co Bakery frontier with operational outlets in Abuja and Kano. I hold a BSc. degree in Sociology and completed my one-year mandatory National Youth Service Corp with the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority. I am ambitious, highly motivated, determined and well organized. I am an effective communicator at all levels and respond positively to working in a team or on my own initiative. I am well presented, honest, well-spoken and enjoy working under pressure and dynamic environment. I possess the ability to adapt rapidly to changing situations in the working environment. My aim is to further enhance my skills and knowledge and develop my career in the well organized public or private sector where i can positively add value and be valued.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
15
15
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Government and Business Relation Officer

ACE Energy and Power Consults Limited
10.2023 - 07.2025
  • Act as primary interface between the company and all Government, Regulatory and Legislative bodies.
  • Developing and maintaining a thorough understanding of the oil and gas industry, trends, and the internal business environment.
  • Monitoring all communications with 3rd parties, JV Partners, Communities, Regulatory agencies, Government ministries, Parastatals and agencies and maintain a database of all correspondence.
  • Conducting research and monitoring state and federal legislative and regulatory issues that may potentially impact, business operation, and report on potential regulatory and legislative issues to ensure organizational awareness.
  • Providing administrative support to the External Relations team including management of the Team’s document library.
  • Identifying potential changes to company policy necessary to maintain alignment and compliance with government policies.
  • Ensuring renewals of statutory company documents with FIRS, BPP, PENCOM, NSITF and ITF.
  • Undertaking final review and assessment of documentation for bids rounds, license, permit and approval with the relevant regulatory agencies (NUPRC, NMDPRA and NCDMB).

National Youth Service Corp

Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority
10.2022 - 10.2023
  • Understanding the hydrocarbon process value chain with emphasis on the midstream and downstream sector.
  • Providing regulatory framework under the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA 2021).
  • Awareness of the mandate of the Authority to regulate the operation, technical and commercial activities of the midstream and downstream oil and gas industry.
  • Multitasking across range of responsibilities, day to day task management within and outside the directorate.
  • Attending meetings and records minute of meeting and resolutions.
  • Involved in environmental evaluation studies and Post Impact Assessment studies for development of Retail Outlet.
  • Participated in environmental screening and Preliminary Impact Assessment studies for development of Retail Outlet.
  • Accredited waste management facilities.
  • Kept and updated records of waste/environment incident and accidents in the midstream and downstream oil and gas.

CEO/Founder

Cookie Co Bakery
07.2021 - 10.2022
  • Developed and conceptualized business idea/proposal.
  • Registered and obtained relevant statutory documentations for a corporate entity.
  • Presented and won grant based on sound business proposal and financial model.
  • Acquisition, procurement and sourcing of staff and equipment.
  • Marketing through social media handles leading to a creating a brand name Cookie Co.
  • Successfully introduced different products that suites targeted demography.
  • Meeting and exceeding sales targets/projections and breaking even point.
  • Providing strategic growth, strengthening commercial focus and increasing client satisfaction.
  • Driving expansion into assets acquisition, investment portfolio and information technology.
  • Accountable for new business development through future corporate acquisition.

Education

BSc - Sociology

Alqalam University
01.2018 - 01.2021

Learn N Grow
09.2002 - 07.2009

GCSEs -

Crescent International School
09.2010 - 07.2015

Skills

  • Regulatory compliance
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Team collaboration
  • Document management
  • Interdepartmental collaboration
  • Stakeholder management

Personal Information

  • Date of birth: 02/16/99
  • Place of birth: Kano

References

Dr Mustapha Lamorde
Executive Director
Health Safety Environment and Community
Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority
Email: Mustapha.Lamorde@nmdpra.gov.ngTel : +2348033367366

Dr Muson Yelwa
Alqalam University Katsina
Email : Musonmm74@gmail.com
Tel : +2348038739945

Timeline

Government and Business Relation Officer

ACE Energy and Power Consults Limited
10.2023 - 07.2025

National Youth Service Corp

Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority
10.2022 - 10.2023

CEO/Founder

Cookie Co Bakery
07.2021 - 10.2022

BSc - Sociology

Alqalam University
01.2018 - 01.2021

GCSEs -

Crescent International School
09.2010 - 07.2015

Learn N Grow
09.2002 - 07.2009
Ameenah Waziri