<img src="https://usercontent.one/wp/www.faithfulmineralsmining.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/lawrence.png?media=1757349212" sizes="(max-width: 231px) 100vw, 231px" srcset="https://usercontent.one/wp/www.faithfulmineralsmining.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/lawrence.png?media=1757349212 231w, https://usercontent.one/wp/www.faithfulmineralsmining.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/lawrence-150x150.png?media=1757349212 150w" alt="" width="231" height="231" /> <img src="https://rstheme.com/products/wordpress/bcom/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/dotted-layer.svg" alt="image" /> <h3>Dr. Lawrence Ajayi</h3> Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) Dr. Lawrence Ajayi is the Group CEO and Executive Chairman of LAKEL Group, LAKEL Gateway, Faithful Minerals Mining, Life Light Energy, and Jimaj Energy Services, with over 30 years of experience in the oil & gas and mining sectors. Email: <a href="mailto:info@faithfulmineralsmining.com"> info@faithfulmineralsmining.com </a> Visit Website: <a href="www.faithfulmineralsmining.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> www.faithfulmineralsmining.com </a> <a href="#" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Facebook-f </a> <a href="#" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Twitter </a> <a href="#" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Linkedin-in </a> <a href="#" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Instagram </a> <img src="https://rstheme.com/products/wordpress/bcom/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/rect-shape-large.png" alt="image" /> <h3>Biography​</h3> Dr. Lawrence Ajayi is the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) and Executive Chairman of LAKEL Group, LAKEL Gateway, Faithful Minerals Mining, Life Light Energy, and Jimaj Energy Services. With a proven career of more than three decades in the oil, gas, and mining industries, he has successfully built and managed companies across Africa, the UK, the USA, and other global markets. His business portfolio spans mineral mining, construction, book publishing, music production, transport, and agriculture, demonstrating versatility and vision in multiple sectors. Dr. Ajayi studied Petroleum Engineering at the University of Port Harcourt, earned an MBA from London South Bank University, and obtained both a PhD in Divinity and a Doctorate in Business Administration from UBIS, Geneva, Switzerland. He is a certified PRINCE2 Practitioner in project management and holds NEBOSH 3 Health & Safety certification. In addition to his corporate roles, Dr. Ajayi is a global philanthropist, serving as President of the Lawrence Ajayi Foundation, ACMGR, FASSEI, and CFICG, advancing humanitarian initiatives across Africa and beyond. As Group CEO and Chairman, his responsibilities include strategic decision-making, operational oversight, stakeholder communication, corporate vision-setting, market expansion, and risk management. He remains committed to ensuring high standards of corporate social responsibility in every region where his companies operate.

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With over 20 years of experience in finance, administration, and environmental impact assessment (EIA), she combines corporate governance expertise with strong technical specialization in biodiversity, water quality, and ecotoxicology. 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(Mrs.) Bennita Funmilayo Ajayi holds a degree in Public Administration, an SCQF Level 8 certification (Scotland, UK), and a PhD in Environmental Biology. Her academic and professional expertise covers terrestrial, aquatic, and marine biodiversity studies, fisheries, plankton and benthic analyses, coastal geomorphology, bathymetry, sediment studies, water quality, and ecotoxicology. She began her career with the Dangote Group in Lagos as a Finance and Administrative Officer and went on to serve as Company Secretary of LAKEL Group for over a decade. Today, she serves as Executive Director of LAKEL Group, Life Light Energy, and Jimaj Energy Services, and as Managing Director of Faithful Minerals Mining. With more than 20 years in Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), she has led field research, sampling programs, and EIA reviews for the Federal Ministry of Environment (Nigeria) and other organizations. She also sits on the boards of several companies across Nigeria and overseas, bringing her unique blend of corporate leadership and environmental expertise to every role.