Meet Our Speakers
Industry leaders and innovators sharing their insights at GBC 2.0
Panelists
Expert panelists engaging in dynamic discussions
Esv. Ojikutu Olawale,
Director, Acquisition, Relocation and Compensation
Esv. Ojikutu Olawale is a seasoned land administration professional and Director of Acquisition, Relocation and Compensation at the Lagos State Lands Bureau, where he leads strategic efforts focused on strengthening land governance and improving compensation frameworks within one of Africa’s fastest-growing megacities. With deep expertise in estate surveying, valuation, and public-sector land policy implementation, Esv. Olawale plays a critical role in enabling sustainable urban development and infrastructure delivery across Lagos State. His work sits at the intersection of technical land administration, institutional reform, and stakeholder engagement, reflecting the core mission of GBC 2.0 to transform geospatial intelligence into national capital. At Geospatial Builders Conference 2.0, Esv. Ojikutu brings frontline perspectives on how geospatial data, valuation systems, and policy alignment can drive transparent land management, strengthen investor confidence, and support inclusive growth across real estate, infrastructure, and urban planning. His contributions highlight the evolving role of land professionals not just as regulators, but as strategic partners in building geospatial-driven economies.
Fireside Chat
Intimate conversations with industry pioneers
Victoria Fabunmi
National Coordinator
Victoria Fabunmi serves as the National Coordinator of the Office for Nigerian Digital Innovation (ONDI) under the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), where she leads national efforts to translate innovation policy into real, measurable outcomes across Nigeria’s digital ecosystem. With prior experience working at the intersection of innovation, startups, and ecosystem development, including roles within platforms such as Co-Creation Hub (CcHub), she brings a rare perspective that spans both institutional policy and on-the-ground innovation. Under her leadership, ONDI delivered the 2024 Digital Innovation Challenge, a national initiative focused on mapping Nigeria’s critical infrastructure, including health facilities and public assets, using digital and geospatial intelligence to inform planning, governance, and investment decisions. It was within this framework that TwoNode Technologies, participating as Team Health Lagos, progressed from winning the Lagos State stage to emerging regional champions in the South West, and ultimately finishing as First Runner-Up at the national level. That journey reinforced a core truth GBC 2.0 stands on today: when geospatial work is positioned correctly, it moves from maps to national value. At GBC 2.0, Victoria Fabunmi joins us not just as a policymaker, but as a builder of platforms that enable geospatial professionals to convert technical expertise into nationally relevant outcomes, institutional trust, and economic capital. Be part of the conversation shaping how geospatial intelligence scales into national value at GBC 2.0.
Oluwadamilola Emmanuel
Special Adviser
We’re honored to announce Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, Special Adviser on Blue Economy to the Lagos State Governor and a globally recognized leader in sustainable maritime development, as a speaker at Geospatial Builders Conference 2.0. Mr. Oluwadamilare Emmanuel has played a pivotal role in shaping Lagos’ Blue Economy agenda, a strategic thrust that aligns economic growth with environmental stewardship and smart mobility. Before his current role, he served as General Manager of the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), where he championed the transformation of inland water transport into a structured, safe, and efficient system evolving Lagos’ waterways from underutilized assets into engines of inclusive growth. Under his guidance, Lagos has advanced the ambitious Omi Èkó Project, a €410 million integrated inland waterways infrastructure initiative designed to reduce traffic congestion, cut carbon emissions, and unlock new corridors of commerce by modernizing ferry fleets and water transport terminals. In recognition of his leadership in maritime innovation and sustainable Blue Economy advancement, Mr. Oluwadamilare Emmanuel was appointed to the Board of Interferry, the global association representing the international ferry industry, becoming the first African to hold this position. His work spans policy design, infrastructure planning, and international partnership, exemplifying how data, spatial intelligence, and evidence-based planning can turn complex waterway ecosystems into investable, trusted development propositions. At GBC 2.0, Mr. Oluwadamilare Emmanuel will bring insights from Lagos’ Blue Economy journey, illustrating how integrated spatial planning, environmental data frameworks, and ecosystem-level thinking are central to financing and delivering transformational infrastructure in coastal cities. Be part of the conversation shaping how geospatial intelligence scales into national value at GBC 2.0. Click the link in our bio to get your tickets now!!!
Adedapo Fashina
Founder & CEO
We’re honored to announce Adedapo Fashina, Founder & CEO of Arpenture Consultants Limited and internationally experienced geomatics professional, as a speaker at Geospatial Builders Conference 2.0. With over 17 years of global experience across marine seismic navigation, positioning QA/QC, and professional survey practice, Adedapo operates at the intersection of geospatial precision, energy infrastructure, and operational risk. He currently serves as an independent Lead Navigator and Client Representative, supporting IOC(International Oil Company) and contractor operations across streamer, OBC(Ocean Bottom Cable), and OBN(Ocean Bottom Node) offshore seismic projects worldwide. He leads positioning scopes from pre-mobilization planning through execution and final deliverables in some of the world’s most performance-critical environments. Before founding Arpenture, Adedapo rose from trainee to Chief Navigator at WesternGeco, a division of Schlumberger, where he led multinational navigation teams and contributed to acquisition system innovations that significantly improved offshore operational efficiency. His work spans navigation leadership, geodetic assurance, QA/QC, and technical system development, demonstrating how precise spatial intelligence directly translates into reduced risk and optimized capital deployment. Through Arpenture Consultants Limited, Adedapo now delivers cadastral, control, topographic, engineering, bathymetric, and geospatial services, building field-to-decision pipelines that turn raw spatial data into trusted inputs for infrastructure development, property systems, and energy operations across Nigeria. His career exemplifies how geospatial accuracy underpins real-world outcomes, from offshore energy positioning to land-based surveying, showing that spatial data is not just technical infrastructure but economic infrastructure. At GBC 2.0, Adedapo will share practical insights from both marine and terrestrial domains, exploring how geospatial assurance, positioning integrity, and survey intelligence form the invisible backbone of energy projects, land administration, and investable infrastructure ecosystems.
Abiola Laseinde
Convener, CEO/Founder
We are honoured to announce Abiola Laseinde as a speaker at Geospatial Builders Conference (GBC) 2.0. Abiola Laseinde is a distinguished African business leader, governance strategist, and digital transformation advocate with over two decades of cross sector experience spanning law, enterprise advisory, and technology leadership. Her work sits at the intersection of governance, executive leadership, and digital systems that power modern institutions. As Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Edniesal Consulting Limited, she leads advisory engagements focused on corporate governance, strategic transformation, and organisational performance. Her expertise supports boards and executive teams navigating regulatory complexity, digital adoption, and sustainable growth across industries. Abiola is widely recognized as the Convener of the CIO & C-Suite Awards Africa, a continental platform that honours Chief Information Officers and senior executives who are driving enterprise technology transformation. Through this initiative, she has elevated the visibility of technology leaders who design, secure, and scale the digital infrastructure that underpins Africa’s economic systems. She also founded the CIO Club Africa, a premier executive network that convenes CIOs, CTOs, CISOs, and senior decision makers shaping Africa’s digital economy. The Club functions as a strategic peer ecosystem where leaders exchange insights on governance, cybersecurity, infrastructure resilience, and innovation management. Abiola is also committed to inclusive leadership development. Through the Ladies in Tech and Leadership Network, she advances mentorship, visibility, and executive pathways for women in technology and corporate leadership roles. Her leadership aligns directly with the vision of Geospatial Builders Conference 2.0, a convening focused on positioning spatial intelligence as economic infrastructure. As organisations increasingly rely on location based data, enterprise systems, and interoperable platforms, the role of CIOs and C Suite leaders becomes central to unlocking what GBC 2.0 defines as geospatial capital. Abiola’s work in recognising and convening Africa’s technology executives strengthens the institutional backbone required for scalable geospatial systems, digital land administration, smart infrastructure, and data driven governance. Her presence at GBC 2.0 reinforces the critical connection between executive technology leadership and the structured spatial frameworks that enable sustainable urban growth, investment security, and national competitiveness. Be part of the conversation shaping how geospatial intelligence scales into national value at GBC 2.0.
Captain Ladi Olubowale
President and Member Board of Directors
We are honoured to announce Captain Ladi Olubowale as a speaker at Geospatial Builders Conference (GBC) 2.0. Captain Ladi Olubowale is a seasoned Master Mariner and maritime industry executive with extensive leadership across shipping operations, coastal trade development, and maritime policy advocacy in Africa. He served as President of the African Shipowners Association (Nigeria), where he championed indigenous vessel ownership, maritime financing reform, and structured workforce development. During his tenure, he was a strong advocate for the strategic deployment of Nigeria’s Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund to strengthen local shipping capacity, deepen intra-African trade participation, and reduce reliance on foreign fleets in coastal commerce. Captain Olubowale currently serves as a Member of the Board of Directors at Seamate Group Africa, providing strategic oversight across marine logistics, offshore support services, and environmentally responsible maritime operations. His leadership integrates commercial shipping expertise with broader conversations on sustainability, regulatory compliance, and long-term maritime competitiveness. With decades of sea-going and executive experience, he is widely respected for his clarity on how coastal shipping can function not only as transport infrastructure, but as an economic driver within Africa’s Blue and Green Economy frameworks. His work consistently emphasizes indigenous capacity development, environmental stewardship, and the structuring of maritime assets as long-term economic infrastructure. At GBC 2.0, this conversation advances a central thesis: when coastal shipping is structured, financed, and intelligently mapped, it becomes economic infrastructure and not just movement.