NESG appoints Transcorp CEO, Shell executive to board

The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), a leading private-sector think tank, has appointed Owen Omogiafo, president and group chief executive officer of Transnational Corporation Plc (Transcorp), and Rohan D’Souza, vice president of Gas & Commercial for Shell Companies in Nigeria, to its Board of Directors.

The appointments signal the NESG’s push to leverage private-sector expertise in driving inclusive growth, economic reforms, and sustainable national development.

Omogiafo leads Transcorp Group, a diversified conglomerate with strategic investments in power, energy, and hospitality. Under her tenure, Transcorp Power Plc and Transafam Power Limited collectively account for roughly 20 percent of Nigeria’s installed electricity generation capacity.

She also oversees energy accessibility initiatives through Transcorp Energy Limited and the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, while maintaining market leadership in hospitality via Transcorp Hotels Plc, owners of the Transcorp Hilton Abuja.

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Her contributions to national development earned her the Officer of the Order of the Niger. As a director on AEDC’s board, she provides strategic oversight on distribution infrastructure, sustainable energy practices, and investments aimed at delivering electricity to underserved communities.

D’Souza brings global energy experience, having held senior roles across Australia, Southeast Asia, Europe, Africa, and Central Asia. As a director of Shell Nigeria Exploration & Production Company Ltd and chairman of Shell Nigeria Gas Ltd, he brings expertise in energy strategy, commercial development, and international operations, supporting NESG’s work on energy security and transition.

“The diverse expertise, global perspectives, and strategic insights of Omogiafo and D’Souza will significantly enhance our work in shaping evidence-based public policy and accelerating Nigeria’s economic transformation,” NESG CEO Tayo Aduloju said in a statement.

The appointments come as the NESG seeks to strengthen partnerships between government and private-sector leaders, reinforcing its role in Nigeria’s economic policy discourse.