Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Languages
Workshops and Seminars
Accomplishments
Certification
Major Projects Executed
References
Timeline
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Nafisa Sambo-Bashari

Lagos,Nigeria

Summary

Highly skilled executive with extensive expertise in fund mobilization, infrastructure finance and development, and project planning. Demonstrates proficiency in corporate finance, financial management, and project management, with a strong emphasis on processes and procedures. Committed to leveraging these skills to deliver successful infrastructural projects for economic development .

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

GROUP HEAD, OIL AND GAS GROUP

BANK OF INDUSTRY (BOI)
Lagos, Nigeria
01.2017 - 04.2025
  • Strategic Leadership & Portfolio Oversight
    -
    Lead the Oil and Gas Group in structuring and delivering investment solutions for projects across the downstream, midstream, and upstream oil and gas value chain.
    -Manage a robust investment portfolio generating over $2.5 million in monthly revenue, ensuring profitability and compliance.
  • Project Development & Execution
    -
    Provide leadership for the development, financing, and execution of major infrastructure projects, including:
    -Modular refineries
    -Gas processing and compression plants
    -LPG/LNG/CNG storage terminals
    -Oil wells and pipelines
    -Acquisition of oil and gas marine support equipment
  • Fund Management & Program Leadership
    -
    Spearhead the administration of major sector-specific intervention funds:
    -Nigerian Content Intervention Fund (NCI Fund) – $350 million facility supporting indigenous oil and gas players.
    -Nigerian Oil and Gas Parks Scheme (NOGAPS Fund) – $50 million initiative to promote manufacturing hubs.
    -Research and Development Fund (2024) – $50 million to advance innovation in oil and energy.
    -Equity Investment Fund (2024) – $50 million for equity participation in major energy infrastructure projects.
    -Disbursement of over $324.26 million and ₦41.88 billion to 72 beneficiaries, driving real-sector impact through strategic infrastructure financing.
  • Stakeholder Engagement & Advisory Services
    -
    Engage with key industry stakeholders including NCDMB, regulatory bodies, indigenous companies, and service providers to identify opportunities and provide advisory on project structuring, financing, and risk management.
    -Provide strategic input to public-private sector policy dialogues and initiatives aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s energy ecosystem.
  • Policy Advocacy & Industry Development
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    Champion local content development through fund-driven initiatives that foster job creation, research, industrialization, and indigenous capacity building in the oil and gas sector.

Head, State Liaison office Lagos

Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD)
Lagos, Nigeria
01.2015 - 12.2016
  • Verification Exercise of Pensioners
  • Payments of Monthly pension to all pensioners that are not on the Define Benefit Scheme.
  • Receiving various Complaints from pensioners from the four department of PTAD.
  • Analyzing and treating of Short Payment and over payment of monthly pension/gratuity.
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local legal requirements by researching existing and new legislation, consulting with outside advisors, and filing financial reports.
  • Identify risks and long-term financial implications of financial decisions and advise Management accordingly.
  • Guide financial decisions by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing policies and procedures.

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER/ FINANCE MANAGER

ENERGY COMMISSION OF NIG
Lagos, Nigeria
01.2012 - 12.2015
  • Managed the staffing process including recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and on boarding.
  • Ensured job descriptions are up to date and compliant with all local, state, and federal regulations.
  • Developed training materials and a performance management program to help employees understand their job responsibilities.
  • Created a compensation strategy for all employees based on market research and pay surveys.
  • Investigated employee issues and conflicts and bring them to resolution.
  • Partnered with management to ensure strategic HR goals are aligned with business initiatives.
  • Bridged management and employee relations by addressing demands, grievances or other issues.
  • As Finance Manager, the responsibilities include overseeing end-to-end finance operations, financial planning and analysis, balance sheet reconciliations, looking to make improvements to procedures and controls, as well as ad-hoc projects and requests as and when they come up.

Public Sector Department

FIRST BANK OF NIGERIA PLC
Lagos, Nigeria
01.2001 - 12.2012
  • Working with the Managing Director CEO of First Bank of Nigeria. Responsibilities include Deposit mobilization and Revenue Collection from Government Parastatal, State and Federal Government Agency.

BUSINESS MANAGER

FIRST BANK OF NIGERIA PLC
Lagos, Nigeria
01.2001 - 12.2012
  • As Head of Retail Marketing. Responsible in availing facility to Qualified Customers.
  • Head of retail marketing; Responsible for availing facilities to qualified customers.
  • Extensively providing highly insightful analytics on the performance and potential of the retail business to rapidly enhance the management information and reporting capabilities within retail.
  • Developed business and financial statement analysis using the business plan to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the industry and particular expertise.
  • Ensured a significant increase in market share within the owned region, the driving performance of the unit, liability generation, and quality risk asset creation, risk asset appraisal, disbursement, and monitoring.
  • Ensured effective relationship management and building with new and existing customers and optimally exploited new and existing opportunities in the market.

RELATIONSHIP MANAGER (COMMERCIAL BANKING UNIT)

FIRST BANK OF NIGERIA PLC
Lagos, Nigeria
01.2001 - 12.2012
  • Professional Institutional Banker; Responsible for helping clients with financial needs.
  • Dealt with multi-nation companies such united Africa company (UAC) Toyota Motors, Coca Cola, Mobil Oil, Shell BP with multination compile unit performance reports.
  • Developed and implemented business strategies favorable to existing and prospective customers with minimum risk.
  • Prepared and give formal presentation on products to companies encouraging them to invest on product offerings, ensured effective management relationship with new and existing customers.

CUSTOMER SERVICE OFFICER

FIRST BANK OF NIGERIA PLC
Lagos, Nigeria
01.2001 - 12.2012
  • Ensured customer friendly disposition at all time.
  • Sourced for new customers, created customer’s account, Profiled and documented customer’s information.
  • Updated record of existing customers, compile report of daily business transaction.
  • Ensured effective and timely service delivery at all customer service units.
  • Ensured timely preparation and rendition of reports to internal and external parties as required from time to time.

CURRENCY PROCESSING AND TRESURY OFFICER (NYSC)

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
Kaduna, Nigeria
01.1999 - 12.2000
  • Prepared daily report for national treasury positions.
  • Daily review and collation of commercial banks’ performance statistics as regards their liquidity position with CBN, Agricultural credit guarantee and farm report survey.

Education

PHD - FINANCE

CALEB UNIVERSITY
01.2023 - 04.2025

MSC - FINANCE

CALEB UNIVERSITY

BSC - BANKING AND FINANCE

ISCG UNIVERSITY

MASTERS - BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

BUSINESS SCHOOL OF NETHERLANDS

MASTERS - INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS AND DIPLOMACY

AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY ZARIA
ZARIA, Kaduna

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA - MANAGEMENT

AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY ZARIA
ZARIA, Kaduna

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA - STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT

STRATFORD COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT

BSC - SOCIOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY

UNIVERSITY OF MAIDUGURI

Skills

  • Fund Mobilization
  • Infrastructure Finance and Development
  • Project Planning
  • Corporate Finance
  • Financial Management
  • Project Management
  • Processes and Procedures
  • Sales and Marketing
  • Client Relations
  • Analytical thinking
  • Microsoft Office Suite Expertise
  • Report Preparation
  • Project Development
  • Business Analysis and Development
  • Contract Negotiation Expertise
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Emotional Intelligence

Affiliations

  • Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria, 09/19
  • Chartered Institute of Bankers, 09/23
  • Chartered Institute of Management, 09/20

Languages

English
Fluent
Arabic
Beginner

Workshops and Seminars

  • Namibian Local Content Conference (NLCC), 09/24
  • World Bank Annual General Meeting, 09/12
  • Credit Risk Management Seminar, 09/12
  • Human Resources Seminar, 09/12
  • Credit Concept and Management Program, 09/15
  • Fundamental of Retail and Consumer Credit, 09/16
  • Strategic Planning Workshop, 09/17
  • Project Management Training, 09/22

Accomplishments

-Certificate in Health Safety and Environment (HSE) 2003

-Customer Relationship Management, Team Building Techniques and Emotional Intelligence 2005

-Organized by Career Resource Center USA

-Certificate in Leadership Excellent for Next Level 2012

-Marketing and selling skills Certification 2017

Certification

-Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria 2019

-Chartered Institute of Bankers 2023

-Chartered Institute of Management 2020

Major Projects Executed

As Team Lead, I successfully led and executed multiple strategic infrastructure projects across the Nigerian economy, with a strong focus on the oil and gas, power, and energy sectors. These projects collectively strengthened Nigeria’s energy security, promoted local content, supported economic diversification, and contributed to sustainable development.

Development of Modular Refineries

  • Project Type: Asset Financing for Modular Refineries (3 Sites)
  • Amount: ₦30 billion
  • Impact: Boosted local refining capacity, reduced import dependency, generated jobs, and supported energy transition.

Engineering Design Center, Lagos

  • Project Type: Loan Refinancing for Infrastructure Development
  • Amount: ₦3 billion
  • Impact: Strengthened local capacity for engineering services in oil and gas; advanced Nigeria’s technical self-sufficiency.

Integrated Lube Blending Plant, Bayelsa

  • Project Type: Equipment Financing
  • Amount: ₦4.1 billion
  • Impact: Increased local lubricant production, reduced imports, promoted manufacturing, and enhanced energy infrastructure.

EPC Contracts with International Oil Companies (IOCs)

  • Project Type: Contract Financing
  • Amount: $100 million and ₦15 billion
  • Impact: Empowered Nigerian firms to participate in major EPC projects; improved technological and operational capacity in oil and gas.

Oil Field Development, Rivers State

  • Project Type: Asset Financing
  • Amount: $35 million
  • Impact: Supported local oil production, increased national output, and drove local economic development.

Procurement of Oil & Gas Support Vessels

  • Project Type: Equipment Procurement
  • Amount: $50 million and ₦25 billion
  • Impact: Strengthened petroleum logistics and maritime capabilities, enhanced local supplier participation.

Development of LPG Storage Facilities (Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Lagos)

  • Project Type: Infrastructure Development
  • Amount: ₦30 billion (some are ongoing)
  • Impact: Secured LPG supply chain, promoted clean energy usage, and stimulated regional economic activities.

Pipeline EPC Projects (Abuja, Kaduna, Kano)

  • Project Type: Contract Financing for Infrastructure Development
  • Amount: $10 million
  • Impact: Enhanced oil and gas distribution efficiency, supported northern energy infrastructure, and boosted grid interconnectivity.

Power Distribution Project, Lagos

  • Project Type: Asset Financing for Power Infrastructure
  • Amount: ₦12 billion
  • Impact: Improved electricity distribution and utilization, supported economic growth, and enhanced power sector reliability.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

PHD - FINANCE

CALEB UNIVERSITY
01.2023 - 04.2025

GROUP HEAD, OIL AND GAS GROUP

BANK OF INDUSTRY (BOI)
01.2017 - 04.2025

Head, State Liaison office Lagos

Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD)
01.2015 - 12.2016

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER/ FINANCE MANAGER

ENERGY COMMISSION OF NIG
01.2012 - 12.2015

Public Sector Department

FIRST BANK OF NIGERIA PLC
01.2001 - 12.2012

BUSINESS MANAGER

FIRST BANK OF NIGERIA PLC
01.2001 - 12.2012

RELATIONSHIP MANAGER (COMMERCIAL BANKING UNIT)

FIRST BANK OF NIGERIA PLC
01.2001 - 12.2012

CUSTOMER SERVICE OFFICER

FIRST BANK OF NIGERIA PLC
01.2001 - 12.2012

CURRENCY PROCESSING AND TRESURY OFFICER (NYSC)

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
01.1999 - 12.2000

MSC - FINANCE

CALEB UNIVERSITY

BSC - BANKING AND FINANCE

ISCG UNIVERSITY

MASTERS - BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

BUSINESS SCHOOL OF NETHERLANDS

MASTERS - INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS AND DIPLOMACY

AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY ZARIA

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA - MANAGEMENT

AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY ZARIA

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA - STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT

STRATFORD COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT

BSC - SOCIOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY

UNIVERSITY OF MAIDUGURI
Nafisa Sambo-Bashari