Engr. George Okoyo
CEO
Biography
Engr. George Okoyo is a seasoned engineer and accomplished business leader with over thirty (30) years of professional experience spanning oil and gas facilities design, project execution, business management, and corporate leadership.
His career includes two decades at Point Engineering Limited, where he served as Pioneer Managing Director, leading the company’s growth into a respected indigenous engineering services provider. Earlier, he held senior technical roles at ABB Lummus Global, including heading the Piping and Pipeline Department, contributing to the successful execution of major engineering and construction projects in the petrochemical, onshore, and offshore sectors.
George’s experience is highly multidisciplinary, encompassing project management, field development planning, asset management, HSE (health, safety and environment) management, and staff development. He has held key roles such as Discipline Engineer, Lead Engineer, and Project Manager on numerous projects, and is a certified HAZOP Facilitator with experience in over twenty HAZOP reviews for Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC).
He joined the Board of Dragol Energy Resources Limited in September 2025 as CEO, bringing his extensive leadership acumen, technical experience, and commitment to operational excellence to drive the company’s mission.
Experience
George’s experience cuts across multiple disciplines, including project management, field development planning, asset management, health, safety and environment (HSE), maintenance management, and staff development. He has served as Discipline Engineer, Lead Engineer, and Project Manager on numerous multi-disciplinary projects covering conceptual and detailed design, construction supervision, and project management. As a certified HAZOP Facilitator, he has participated in more than twenty HAZOP reviews organized by Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC).
His professional exposure extends beyond Nigeria, with international training and work experience in leading global engineering and manufacturing institutions such as Indian Organic Chemicals Limited (Madras, India), Sulzer Pumps (Leeds, UK), ANI Foundry (Edinburgh, UK), Caterpillar (Everton, UK), and ABB Global Engineering (Sutton, UK).
He continues to contribute to the advancement of engineering practice and local capacity development in Nigeria where his is registered with COREN. His extensive experience, leadership acumen, and commitment to operational excellence bring significant value to Dragol Energy Resources Limited as the company pursues its mission to deliver sustainable and innovative energy solutions across Africa.
Date of appointment
Inception.
Powering Africa’s energy future through responsible development of oil, gas, solid minerals, and renewable energy resources.
Corporate Headquarters
POINT House, Plot 129, Bodo Road, GRA Phase 2, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
- Tel: +234-803-312-4784
- Email: enquires@dragolerl.com
- Website: www.dragolerl.com
Equatorial Guinea Office
Point Engineering EG SL Complejo Siglo XXI Malabo II, EG
- Tel: +240-222-209-644
- E-mail: alopa@pointengineeringeg.com
- Website: www.pointengineeringeg.com