Group Executive Committee

Sola Obabori is the Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer.

An astute management professional with long and outstanding Sales and Marketing experience with an Accounting and Finance background. He has traversed different spheres and made landmark contributions in the Logistics and Supply Chain industry in Nigeria.

He joined the services of the organization in 1999 and had served in various management positions; including General Manager/Chief Operating Officer of Red Star Logistics Limited, a subsidiary of Red Star Express Plc before his current responsibility covering Nigeria and three Francophone West African countries.

Sola holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc. Hons) in Accounting and a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Business Administration from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, among others. He is an alumnus of several advanced management and leadership programmes from world-class institutions including -The School of Business Leadership of the University of South Africa, McGill Executive Institute, Canada; Lagos Business School, Nigeria; Harvard Business School, USA; Haas Business School of the University of California, Berkeley, USA; The University of Westminster, United Kingdom and FedEx Purple Academy, Belgium where he excelled as the Purple Star Award Winner in 2006.

He is a member of the 2016 FedEx GSP 3 Class, Memphis, USA; a Fellow of the National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria (NIMN), the Institute of Business Development and the Courier and Logistics Management Institute (CLMI).

He is also a Member of the Institute of Directors (M.IoD) of Nigeria.

Victor Ukwat is the Executive Director, Sales and Marketing at Red Star Express Plc.

He is a resourceful professional with a strong expertise in revenue expansion and cost reduction; through building of competitive corporate brands. As an experienced coaching expert, Victor is trained and skilled in the art of unlocking individual potential, as well as that of multinational organizations, to achieve optimal productivity and profitability. He is also passionate about excellent service delivery, building and motivating dynamic teams, and creating revenue opportunities.

Victor joined Red Star Express in 1997 and has, over the years, worked in various capacities. He has previously led teams in Business Development, Key Accounts, National Sales, Operations, Marketing and Corporate Communication.

He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Science (B.Sc) from the University of Calabar, a Masters in Science from the University of Ibadan and a Masters in Business Administration from the Lagos Business School (LBS).

Victor is an alumnus of Senior Entrepreneurship, Management and Leadership Programmes from top global institutions, notably the Columbia Business School in New York, USA, and the SAID Business School in Oxford, England, where he undertook the High Impact Leadership and High Performance Leadership programmes respectively. Other prestigious institutions attended include the FedEx Purple Academy (Brussels, Belgium), IESE Business School (Spain), Harvard Business School (USA), University of Wisconsin (USA), and the Schulich Business School (Toronto, Canada).

He is a member of the Institute of Directors, Nigeria (IOD), a Fellow of the National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria (NIMN) and the Courier and Logistics Management Institute (CLMI).

Auwalu Badamasi Babura is the Executive Director, Finance, and Administration of Red Star Express Plc, a listing member of the Nigerian Stock exchange.

An accomplished, versatile, innovative, highly motivated and result oriented financial expert, with proven track records of managing organizational resources and delivering sustainable financial result. Reliable Business Executive with unique competencies in all aspect of finance and accounting, including optimal working capital management.

Auwalu joined Red Star Express in 1994 and has served in various capacities, leading teams in Internal Control and Processes, Credit management, Treasury and Accounts.

Auwalu holds a first Degree in Accounting (B.Sc.) from Bayero University Kano, an MBA in Business Administration (MBA) from the Lagos State University and a Mini MBA from London School of Business and Finance.

He has attended Senior training programs cutting across Controls, Planning, and Leadership amongst others both locally and abroad.

He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), a member of the Institute of Directors (IOD) and an Alumnus of the Lagos Business School Senior Management Program.

Charles Uche Ejekam is the Divisional Managing Director of Red Star Logistics; a subsidiary of Red Star Express Plc from April 2019 till date. He previously served as the Divisional Managing Director of Red Star Express; also a subsidiary of Red Star Express Plc, from April 2016 – March 2019.

He has amassed vast experience in Business Development and possesses strong technical knowledge of Logistics and Supply Chain, Corporate Communication, Marketing, Learning and Human Capital Development.

Charles started his career in Red Star Express as a Commercial Executive in year 2000. He has, at various points, handled responsibilities in Territorial Management, Key Accounts Management, Marketing, Brand & Public Relations, and Regional Management roles in Lagos and Abuja.

Charles holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Political Science from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka with a Second Class Honours (Upper Division) and a Masters Degree in Public and International Affairs from the University of Lagos. He had his Advanced Management Programme (AMP30) in Lagos Business School (LBS) and the International module in IESE Business School (Spain). He has at various times attended Trainings within and outside the country in areas of Leadership, Strategy, Sales and Marketing, Train the Trainer and Key Account Management.

He is a member of the 2016 FedEx GSP 3 class, Memphis, USA and an Associate member of the Institute of Directors (IOD). He is an Alumnus of the Lagos Business School and a member of the Lagos Business School Alumni Association (LBSAA), a Fellow of the Courier and Logistics Management Institute (CLMI), a Fellow of the Institute of Management Consultants, a Fellow of the Institute of Credit Administration, a member of the National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria (NIMN) and the International Association of Public Health Logisticians (IAPHL), and an Associate Member, Nigerian Institute of Public Relations.

Tonye Preghafi is the Divisional Managing Director of Red Star Support Services; a subsidiary of Red Star Express Plc. Before his current appointment, he was the Divisional Managing Director of Red Star Freight, also a subsidiary of Red Star Express Plc (a position he held for 3 years).

He is an accomplished C-level/Senior Management Professional, Learning and Development Consultant and Market Strategy Expert with over two decades laden with multifaceted experience in all aspects of corporate management; including operations, general administration, learning and development, profit & loss oversight, multi-channel product distribution, and marketing. He has consistently demonstrated a penchant for superseding corporate goals.

Tonye Preghafi holds a bachelor’s degree in History from Lagos State University, Ojo, and an MBA from the prestigious Business School Netherlands (BSN). He has attended several management and leadership training programmes within and outside Nigeria and has garnered a unique multi-cultural perspective to workforce behavioural patterns.

He is an Associate of the Institute of Directors (IOD), a member of the National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria, a Fellow of the Institute of Management Consultants and a Fellow of the Institute of Credit Administration. He also currently sits as the Chairman, Board of Trustees of the Red Star Foundation.

Frances Ndidi Akpomuka is the Company Secretary and Head, Corporate Resources for the group.

She graduated with a Law Degree in 1998 from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2000. She began her professional career as an Associate with the Law Firm of Yemi Peters & Associates, where she garnered experience in Litigation, Legal Drafting, Negotiation, Mediation and Conciliation, as well as Corporate and Commercial Law Practice.

Prior to joining Red Star Express in 2006 as Legal Adviser and subsequent appointment as Company Secretary in 2007, she was Legal Officer with Assurance Bank Nigeria Limited for three (3) years.She has attended various training programs on Banking Operations, Fraud and Forgeries, Corporate Governance, Company Direction and Board Effectiveness amongst others.

She is a Member of the Nigerian Bar Association as well as an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria.