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International business, transport & management consultant

Prince Dr. Bamidele
Obadina, DBA

Over 37 years of experience across public service, transportation, hospitality, entrepreneurship and international business.

  • Transport & infrastructure
  • Railway & multimodal transportation
  • Transport accessibility
  • Hospitality & tourism
  • Investment
  • Public sector & PPP advisory

Advising organisations across government, transportation, infrastructure, hospitality and investment.

Nigeria · West Africa · Africa · International  |  +234 806 885 4095
37+
Years in practice
3
Enterprises founded
4
Years in the House of Reps
8
Professional fellowships
Integrated professional expertise

Experience across seven areas

His advisory work is informed by direct experience in government, the legislature, railway governance and private business. This combination provides practical experience across policy, governance, strategy and implementation.

Transport

Railway board

Four years on the Board of Directors of the Nigeria Railway Corporation.

Government

Executive

Commissioner for Agriculture and later Special Adviser to the Governor, Ogun State.

Legislature

National policy

Member of the Federal House of Representatives, 2007 to 2011.

Business

Enterprise

More than 37 years of entrepreneurship and corporate leadership.

Hospitality

Ownership

Practical ownership and management experience in the hotel and tourism sector.

Consulting

Advisory

Management, taxation, investment and hospitality consulting practice.

International business

Doctoral research

DBA in International Business, an MBA and a Master's in International Diplomacy.

Working process

One practice

Understand policy, evaluate opportunity, design strategy, engage stakeholders, support delivery.

Career record

Career experience

A career spanning public service, transportation, private enterprise and professional education.

1985

HND, Accountancy

Ogun State Polytechnic, Abeokuta

1990 – Present

Chairman & CEO, Dalex Company Limited

Banking automation, IT and office equipment

More than three decades of entrepreneurial and corporate leadership, procuring and deploying technology solutions for institutional clients.

1994

MBA

Kensington University, Glendale, California

2002

Master of International Diplomacy & Strategic Studies

Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma

Jul 2003 – Jun 2004

Commissioner for Agriculture & Forestry

Ogun State Government

Jun 2004 – Apr 2005

Commissioner for Agriculture

Ogun State Government

Recognised as Best Commissioner in Ogun State, 2004.

Apr 2005 – Oct 2006

Special Adviser to the Governor on Agriculture & Forestry

Ogun State Government

2007 – 2011

Member, House of Representatives

Federal Republic of Nigeria, IFO/Ewekoro Federal Constituency, Ogun State

Member, House Committee on Foreign Affairs, chairing the Sub-Committee on International Organisations. Also a member of the House Committee on Science and Technology, chairing the Sub-Committee on Agriculture and Natural Health Science. Represented the Federal House of Representatives at the United Nations General Assembly, New York, December 2009.

Four-year tenure

Member, Board of Directors, Nigeria Railway Corporation

Chairman, Traffic & Commercials Committee

Experience in railway governance, traffic and commercial operations, and revenue generation.

2019

Diploma in Hotel Management, Distinction

Stonebridge Associated Colleges, United Kingdom

2020

Certificate in Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies

Harvard University

2021

Chairman, Parkway Laundromat Limited

Service-sector operations and business development

2026

Doctor of Business Administration

Lagos State University · International Business

Doctoral research: Effects of Transportation Networks on Hospitality Businesses in Lagos and Ogun States.

Agriculture & rural development

25 years of direct agricultural leadership

Three state government roles, a seat on seven national commodity programmes, and hands-on infrastructure delivered on the ground in Ogun State.

Ogun State leadership

  • Jul 2003 – Jun 2004
    Commissioner for Agriculture & Forestry, Ogun State
  • Jun 2004 – Apr 2005
    Commissioner for Agriculture, Ogun State. Recognised as Best Commissioner in Ogun State, 2004
  • Apr 2005 – Oct 2006
    Special Adviser to the Governor on Agriculture & Forestry
  • Jul 2003 – Apr 2005
    Chairman, Ogun State Agricultural Land Allocation Committee
  • Jul 2003 – Apr 2005
    Alternate Chairman to the Governor, Ogun State Agricultural Development Programme (OGADEP)
  • Jul 2003 – Dec 2006
    Alternate Chairman to the Deputy Governor, State Cocoa Development Committee and State Cotton Development Committee
  • 2003 – 2005
    Member, Ogun State Economic & Investment Summit Committee. Co-organiser of the 1st and 2nd Ogun State Economic and Investment Summit

National presidential initiatives, Abuja

Member of seven federal commodity programmes covering production, utilisation and export.

Cocoa, 2003–2006 Cotton, 2003–2006 Cassava, 2004–2006 Rice, 2003–2005 Tropical fruits, 2005–2006 Rubber, 2004–2006 Large-scale farmers commercialisation, 2004

On the ground

Programmes and infrastructure delivered rather than only overseen.

  • 2003 – 2004
    Co-organiser, agricultural training for 2,000 unemployed youths, and a farm estate project for 2,000 new farmers
  • 2004
    Commissioned a study on Ogun State biotechnology and biodiversity
  • Dec 2004 – Jan 2006
    Involved in setting up the first Cassava Universal Processing Plant in Ogun State
  • 2006
    Involved in setting up the first Cotton Ginnery in Southern Nigeria, Abeokuta

Practical agricultural work: fish farming (aquaculture), fish feed production, poultry farming and snail farming (heliciculture).

Foreign affairs, trade & diplomacy

International engagement built through office, not observation

A seat on the National Assembly's Foreign Affairs Committee, trade missions across four continents, and standing roles in three bilateral business bodies.

National Assembly

  • 2007 – 2011
    Member, House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Chairman, Sub-Committee on International Organisations
  • Dec 2009
    Represented the Federal House of Representatives at the United Nations General Assembly, New York

Public service trade missions abroad

Germany Italy United Kingdom United States Israel, agricultural techniques Denmark, starch & glucose syrup production Sweden, starch & glucose syrup production Ghana, cocoa production & marketing

Bilateral business bodies

  • Member
    Nigerian-German Business Council
  • Past role
    Secretary-General (Trade), Nigeria-South Africa Chamber of Commerce
  • Secretary
    Nigerian-Ukraine Friendship Association
Core consulting specialisations

Six practice areas

Each area is supported by practical experience in business, government or transportation.

01

Transport & infrastructure

  • Transport accessibility
  • Multimodal transportation
  • Last-mile connectivity
  • Traffic management
  • Logistics
02

Railway & commercial transportation advisory

  • Railway commercial strategy
  • Passenger & freight services
  • Traffic & commercial operations
  • Commercialisation of transport assets
  • Infrastructure investment
03

International business & investment

  • Market-entry strategy
  • Cross-border development
  • Investor engagement
  • Strategic partnerships
  • Internationalisation
04

Hospitality & tourism

  • Hotel feasibility & development
  • Hospitality investment
  • Hotel turnaround strategy
  • Brand development
  • Tourism infrastructure
05

Public sector & government advisory

  • Policy advisory
  • Institutional development
  • Government-business relations
  • Regulatory advisory
  • Public-private partnerships
06

Corporate & management consulting

  • Corporate strategy
  • Business restructuring
  • Corporate governance
  • SME development
  • Board advisory
Doctoral research

Connecting doctoral research with professional experience

Research focus: transportation networks, accessibility and their impact on hospitality businesses and investment.

Professional qualifications & fellowships

Professional memberships and fellowships

FNIM
Fellow, Nigeria Institute of Management (Chartered), 2021
FCTI
Fellow, Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria
FIMC
Fellow, Institute of Management Consultants, 2023
FCFIA
Fellow, Chartered Institute of Financial & Investment Analysts, Ghana, 2011
FIH
Fellow, Institute of Hospitality, United Kingdom, 2025
CNA
Certified National Accountant, 2024
FCPA
Fellow, Certified Public Accountants, United Kingdom
FCIA
Fellow, Chartered Institute of Administration

Also holds a Diploma in Theology from the Redeemed Christian Church of God, and recognition including Best Commissioner in Ogun State, 2004.

Private-sector experience

Business experience

Business and management experience across technology, hospitality, consulting and service businesses.

Dalex Company Limited
Est. 1990
Banking automation, computers and information technology, general office equipment, procurement and business development.
Celia’s Suites Limited
Ogun State
Hospitality and tourism enterprise covering hotel development, management, operations, brand development, events and conferences, and business expansion.
Parkway Laundromat Limited
Est. 2021
Service-sector management spanning operations, customer service and business development.
OBA Obadina’s & Co.
Principal Consultant
Taxation, management consulting, investment management, business advisory and corporate strategy.
Celia’s Consulting
Founder
Hotel consulting, hospitality management, tourism, event management, business development and strategic advisory.
Who this serves

Who I work with

Target consulting clients

  • Federal & state governmentGovernment
  • Transport & infrastructure authoritiesGovernment
  • World Bank & AfDBDevelopment
  • UN agenciesDevelopment
  • Banks & investment companiesPrivate
  • Railway companies & transport operatorsPrivate
  • Hotel groups & developersPrivate
  • Firms entering African marketsPrivate

Target consultancy positions

  • Senior management consultant
  • Transport & infrastructure consultant
  • Railway & commercial transportation adviser
  • Transport accessibility consultant
  • Hospitality & tourism consultant
  • Investment & business development adviser
  • PPP advisory consultant
  • Board adviser
Get in touch

Contact

Available for consultancy, advisory and board appointments in Nigeria and internationally.

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