Meet The Team
Chairman
Aliyu Gafaar
Bsc, FCA, ACIT, arpa
Aliyu graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Political cience from the University of Nigeria Nsukka with several academic distinctions. Aliyu has worked with the international accounting firms of Arthur Andersen & Co, Coopers and Lybrand, and Peat Marwick where he acquired diverse experience in financial consulting, audit, computing and taxation in several countries. During this period, he qualified as a Chartered Accountant twice winning the best overall prize of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria’s (ICAN) professional examinations. Aliyu worked with Prime Merchant Bank, Africa Finance Group Limited and Peregrine Investments Limited. His major interests include creative financial organizational structuring, analytical problem solving and Strategic marketing.
Director
Opeyemi Oye
Bsc, FCA, MBA, arpa
Opeyemi Oye graduated with a B. Sc, honours degree from the University of Ilorin, where he was a multiple award winner. He obtained an MBA degree with distinction in 1990 and he is an associate of the institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria. (ICAN) Opeyemi Oye has had lecturing experience at tertiary institutions.
Executive Director
Affor Oyibotha
HND
Affor is a graduate of Fine Arts and Designs from Kwara State Polytechnic. Affor worked with Neon Systems Limited as a Senior Officer in the Design Department. He later joined Ultimatesigns Limited as Head of Designs and Quality Control.
Affor resigned from Ultimatesigns to join PrimeSigns as Executive Director (Production)
Managing Director
Bashir Mustapha
Bsc, MBA, arpa
Bashiru Mustapha is a 1985 graduate of Accounting & Finance from the University of Ilorin. He also obtained a Masters degree in Business Administration from the same University in 1990.
After a brief stint with a firm of Chartered Accountants in Ilorin, Bashiru moved to Lagos in late 1990 and joined the service of Merril Guaranty Trust Limited, as an Assistant Manager (Finance & Operation).
In 1992, Bashiru joined Chartered Trust and Investments Limited a finance & investment company as the pioneer Head of Operation. He later rose to the position of Executive Director, (Finance & Admin).
In 1996, he took up the challenge of managing and re-invigorating Ultimate Neons Limited as Assistant General Manager. He rose to the position of Managing Director of the company during its re-organization and re-branding to Ultimatesigns Limited, in 2004.
In May 2006, Bashiru joined other like minded signage industry professionals to promote Primesigns Limited and he became the pioneer Managing Director of the company, a position he still holds till date.
He has attended various signage courses and International Signage Exhibitions.
Bashiru has special skills in employee management, new products analysis and production support.
Bashiru is also an associate member of Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria (APCON), member of International Sign Association (ISA) and also the treasurer of the Graphic and Signage Association of Nigeria (GSAN).
Client Support Lead
Idrees Yusuf Oladimeji
HND
Oladimeji graduated with Higher National Diploma degree in statistics/mathematics from federal polytechnic Offa. He is a member of Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM).
He joined PrimeSigns Nig. Limited in 2005. He has a safety certificate in General Health, Safety and Environment from institute of Safety Professionals of Nigeria (SPN). He also obtain various safety certificates from OSH academy. He is currently the Head of Admin. and Finance.
Client Support Lead
Sanni Habeed Olalekan
HND
Sanni Habeeb has a Higher National Diploma certificate in Civil Engineering from the prestigious Kwara State Polytechnic Ilorin in 2003.
He joined PrimeSigns Nig. Limited in 2006. He is a member of the Occupation and Safety Health Academy of America. His vast experience in project management has made him stand out. He is currently the Head of Client Services.
Director
Olakanmi Osobu
Bsc, FCA
Kanmi Osobu attended the University of Ilorin from where he graduated with Second Class upper division in Business Administration in 1987. He is a Fellow of the Institute Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (FCA).
He started his working carrier with the firm of I D Gbotosho & Co. a firm of Chartered Accountants in 1989 after the National Youth Service Corps.
He joined the services of Lead Bank in 1993 as a banking officer. While in Lead Bank he worked in various departments including audit, International Operations, Corporate Banking & Treasury. He resigned from Lead Bank in August 2002 as the Treasurer of the Bank to join Bond Bank PLC.
He was the pioneer Regional Manager for Abuja at Bond Bank; he later transferred to the head office to head the bank’s Product & Markets Division. He resigned from Bond Bank as a Deputy General Manager in January 2006.
Kanmi has attended various professional training on funds and asset Management both in Nigeria and abroad.
Product Manager
Suleimon Idowu
HND
Suleimon Idowu has a Higher National Diploma certificate from Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH) Ikorodu, where he won multiple departmental awards. In 2009, he became a member of Society of Nigerian Artist (SNA), where he participated in many Art exhibitions.
In 2011, he joined Mandy investment as an Assistant Graphics Designer. He moved on from there to join Primesigns Nig. Limited as Assistant Graphics Designer in 2014. He is currently the Head of Graphics Department