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General Counsel/Company Secretary
Abiola Laseinde
Abiola Laseinde is a 1999 law graduate of Ambrose Ali University and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2001. She is an experienced professional with expertise in business Governance and Ethics, Asset Management, Policy Formulation, Implementation and Strategic Business Development particularly in the Manufacturing, Banking, Mining and Extractive Industries. She has over 19 years of experience cut across these sectors. Prior to joining Petrolex, she was the Group General Counsel/Head of Corporate Services of PZ Cussons Africa. In the role, she led the successful implementation of various strategies and objectives for the legal, government and regulatory affairs, assets management, sustainability, and governance functions of PZ Cussons business entities in Nigeria, Ghana, and Kenya.
She was also the Executive Secretary of PZ Cussons Foundation through which the Group drives the implementation of its Good4Business (G4B) strategy -Business Governance & Ethics, Environment, Sourcing, Community and Charity to drive sustainable value and growth through its day-to-day decision-making.
In addition, she served as Legal Counsel, West Africa/Deputy Company Secretary of Cadbury Nigeria Plc and Cadbury Ghana. She also served as a Legal practitioner at Bayo Shotade & Co, DN Meyer Plc, UBA Trustees and Multi Resources Plc.
She is a member of the Chartered of Arbitrators (UK), a certified Trainer with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and a Fellow/ Member of Governing Council of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSAN).
Abiola is a member of the Board of Directors of the Strap & Safe Child Foundation, a non-for-profit organization which advocates the importance of children’s safety on the road, in school and at home. She is a past Chairman of the ICSAN Lagos State Chapter, a former PRO of the International Federation of Women Lawyers, Nigeria (FIDA), and the Immediate Past President of Caring Sisters Inc. (a charity for the empowerment of underprivileged women and children.