About Us

Habib Bello is a seasoned professional in the downstream energy sector, renowned for his extensive experience in the lubricants market. With a career spanning over a decade, Habib has demonstrated exceptional leadership and strategic vision in various capacities within the industry.

In May 2009, Habib Bello earned his bachelor’s degree (B.Eng.) in Chemical Engineering from Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi. Building on this foundation, he pursued further academic excellence and obtained a master’s degree (M.Sc.)
in Petroleum Engineering & Project Management from the Institute of Petroleum Studies (IPS), Port Harcourt, in 2011.

Habib embarked on his corporate journey in 2009, joining Oando Marketing Plc as an Operations Analyst. His commitment and proficiency in the role led to a progression within the organization. After completing his master’s degree, he transitioned to the role of Lubricant Sales Engineer at Oando Marketing Plc in April 2012.

In March 2015, Habib Bello joined Forte Oil Plc (now Ardova Plc), a pivotal move that marked a new phase in his career. Rising through the ranks, he assumed the position of Lubes Sales Manager in 2017, showcasing his ability to drive sales and business growth. In 2020, he further elevated his role within the company, taking on the responsibility of Head Lubricants Marketing.

In July 2022, Habib Bello embraced a new challenge by joining Tethys Ltd as its Managing Director. In this role, he brings his wealth of experience and strategic acumen to lead the company in its pursuit of excellence and innovation within the dynamic energy landscape.

Owolabi Azeez is an experienced and goal-driven Chartered Accountant with a proven track record of integrating technology to increase the accuracy and efficiency of accounting practices.

He is currently the Financial Controller of Tethys Limited and is responsible for preparing the financial reports, overseeing financial planning and analysis and ensuring the firm’s financial stability.

Prior to Joining Tethys Limited, Owolabi worked with Dufil Prima Foods PLC and United Solution Consulting where he was adjudged to be proficient and resourceful.

He holds a BSc in Business Administration from the Federal University of Agriculture; Abeokuta and he is both an associate member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN).

Ugochukwu joined Tethys Limited in April 2023 as a Lubricants Sales Manager.

He started his downstream career in 2011 when he joined Conoil Plc as a Lubricants Sales Executive covering the Reseller sector. In this role, he was responsible for growing the market within his territory by creating new Resellers where necessary, cross-selling and upselling to existing customers as well as providing marketing support for them. He was also required to keep an eye on the activities of the competition.

In 2015, he moved to the Industrial sales team, as a Lubricants Sales Executive. Here, he learnt value selling, where the focus is not just on prices, but on the total value proposition on offer to the customer. The technical nature of this role where product knowledge is key, set the tone for his subsequent career path.

He spent a brief period in 2018 as Lubricants Sales Supervisor with Asharami Synergy(Downstream arm of the Sahara Group).

In late 2018, he joined Forte Oil Plc(now Ardova Plc) as a Lubricants Sales Engineer. This role entailed providing technical support to the Retail and Industrial sales teams to aid recruiting, managing, and retaining customers. In 2020, he received management recognition for ‘excellence in customer service’ for his drive amidst the lockdown. Later that year, he was promoted to the position of Business Manager for the newly created business unit for Shell Lubricants.

Ugochukwu has received extensive technical and professional training from the likes of Carbon & Fuels, H. C. Bonum and Chartered Institute of Personnel Management OF Nigeria (CIPM). He is currently pursuing an MBA in International Business.

Richard Omotayo Oki (48) is a growth and turn-around sales strategist. A consummate sales and marketing professional with vast experience in FMCG, Telecommunication, Oil and Gas industries.
Richard started his career in 2001 with SC Johnson Wax, makers of Raid insecticides, as a sales executive in charge of Lagos Island and Agege regions, due to his consistent sales performance and excellent relationship management, he rose to the position of Asst sales manager.

He later joined International Tobacco Company (ITC) as a regional sales manager in charge of Lagos and Ogun state, he coordinated the Lagos sales team that stabilize and grew the sales figure of ITC within 2 years through strategic partnerships.
Due to Richard quest for industrial diversity, he joined Globacom in 2009 in the retail sales department, he was part of the team that grew the sales of Lagos 4 to over a billion naira within 5 years, he also rose to the position of head of activation, Lagos 4 where the subscriber base within the region witnessed astronomical growth under his watch.

He later moved to Forte Oil Plc,in 2015 as a Sales Lubes Engineer in charge of Abuja and North central, Nigeria, he introduced strategic retailing both conventional and nonconventional to recapture the market share of Forte oil Plc lubricants, he was part of the vibrant team that relaunched, recapture and grew the FO lubricants brand into a strong top 5 brands in Nigeria. He rose to the position of Business Manager (Retail), in charge of North 2, which comprises of Northwest and Northeast states of Nigeria.

Forte Oil Plc metamorphosed into Ardova Plc, as a Business Manager of North 2, He coordinated and managed the sales force that grew and doubled the sales to over a billion as at Dec 2020 even with the outbreak of covid in 2020.

His last place of work before joining Tethys Limited, in November 2023 as a Lubes Sales Manager was Whiterock Agro services where he coordinated all the sales and marketing activities of the company, including product lunch.

He is a member of the Nigeria Institute of Marketing; he holds a Master (MSc) in marketing from University of Lagos and happily married.