Obasanjo Obafemi Thompson is a transport professional, who is passionate and committed to delivering value, with over 15 years’ experience in various capacities such as ICT training, business development, customer service, transport planning and operations, Intelligent Transport Systems at various managerial levels.
Obafemi Obasanjo
Head, Fleet Operations (Ikorodu)
He holds M.Sc. Transport Management and B.Sc. (Ed) Geography from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. NCE Computer Science/Geography from Federal College of Education, Zaria. He is also a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport (Nigeria and UK), a Member of the Nigerian Institute of Management, a Member – of Intelligent Transport (International), a Member – of H2020 TRANSPORT Research & Innovation and ITS, Member – ITS Urban Traffic Control Transport and Logistics, Member – Nigerian Traffic and Transportation Professional, Member – Africa Supply Chain, Logistics & Transport and Member – Nigeria Geographers Association. He has written and co-written over 10 transport-related publications both locally and internationally.
He started his career after graduation from the University in 2006 with Co-ordinated Technological Institute (C.T.I), Zaria where he doubled as a training manager and instructor. Moved to KTC Computers as an instructor in 2009, and worked as a Business Development Manager at Zadok Media, Lagos in 2013 before leaving for Primero Transport Services Limited, Lagos in 2015 as a Fleet Operative.
His diligence, strategic skills and performance made him excel and rose to the rank of Intelligent Systems Co-ordinator (Operations) and subsequently, Deputy Head of Operations, where he doubled in these positions until July 2018. In August 2018, he joined Premium Mobility Ltd, a subsidiary of Coscharis Group Nigeria as the Head, of Fleet Operations. He later rejoined Primero Transport Services Limited, Lagos in 2020 as the Head of Fleet Operations.
He is a strategic team lead, and operations strategist and possesses great leadership skills.