About Us

About Folton Marine Services

Folton Marine Services Limited (FMSL) is an indigenous marine services provider incorporated under Nigerian laws in December 2016. We provide a broad spectrum of services in the marine sector, including Security and Patrol Vessels, Shuttle Tankers, and Ship-to-Ship services. At Folton Marine Services, we endeavor to provide an unrivalled quality of service in the Marine Industry. Our services cover a broad spectrum. Learn about some of our services below.

  • Security & Patrol Vessels
  • Tugboats
  • Shuttle Tankers
  • Terminal Services
  • Ship-To-Ship Services

Folton boasts of its security vessels (Fast Intervention and Surveillance Vessels-FSIV), and plans are underway to expand its operations in providing marine solutions and expertise to the offshore oil and gas industry. The team comprises highly skilled and experienced members.

Vision

To be the preferred partner for reputable oil and gas firms' maritime and offshore security operations in Nigeria.

Mision

Our mission is to maximize value and deliver impeccable delivery processes across Nigeria's marine and energy industries.

Strategy

  • Operate with the highest quality standards to our clients.
  • Build a diverse, inclusive and highly skilled workforce.
  • Conduct business in an open, honest and professional manner.
  • Manage and maintain mutually beneficial long-term partnerships.

Core Values

  • Performance Driven: We strive to perform optimally in all our operations. This is the bedrock of our existence.
  • People Oriented: Our people are our greatest assets and that is why we extend that to all of our partners, community members, suppliers and vendors.
  • Process Efficient: Our processes are streamlined and efficient. Reliability is at the core of our operations. This enables us with on time delivery to all our clients.

Our Team

Team Member 1

Kunle Bolodeoku

MD/CEO

Kunle is the Chief Executive Officer/ Managing Director of the company. He is charged with the overall responsibility of strategy formulation, performance monitoring and improvement for the company. Before his assumption to the role of Chief Executive Officer, He has served as director and board member of different companies in the communication and marketing industries. He holds B. A in History and Political Science from the University of Ife 1975.

Team Member 2

Esther Ogbole

Executive Director, Community Relations and Marketing

Ms Ogbole has been Executive Director at FMSL, Nigeria, since its inception in 2016. She graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Social Work and a master's degree in Social Work from Marshall University, WV, USA, in 2019. She is also a member of the Restored Heart Foundation Board of Trustees, a non-governmental organization in Abuja, Nigeria.

Team Member 3

Samuel Ogbole

Executive Director, Finance and Administration

Samuel has garnered international experiences with crucial achievements in countries like Kenya, Malaysia and England in the non-profit, public and private sectors in programmes management, finance and human resource roles. Samuel Ogbole oversees the finance and administrative affairs at FMSL and ensures the requirements are met, from hiring to managing projects to ascertaining a smart work environment. He is a management graduate from the prestigious Warwick Business School, Coventry, UK and has attended various courses from other prestigious universities such as Wharton and London Business schools. He sits on the board of several other profit and non-profit organizations in Nigeria.

Team Member 4

Olusegun Adegbulugbe

Executive Director, Engineering and Operations

Olusegun "JJ" Adegbulugbe is a geology professional with over 10 years of experience spanning Nigeria, Ghana and the UK. He holds an MSc in Oil and Gas Management from Regents University UK and a BA degree in Geology from the University of Ghana, Legon. He specializes in engineering and environmental geology and has provided consultancy services for various energy organizations. He is an entrepreneur who owns several businesses across Nigeria. Olusegun is an Executive director at FMSL, bringing his technical expertise to head the operations and engineering unit.

Team Member 4

Admiral Afolabi Macaulay

Non-Executive Director

He holds a B.Sc. Hons. degree in Economics from the University of Jos and, M.Sc. Hons. degree in Strategic Studies from the University of Ibadan. He is a Certified National Accountant (CNA), being a member of the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN). He started his career with the Nigerian Navy and retired as a Rear Admiral. During his career in the Nigerian Navy, he held various appointments including Chief of Accounts and Budgets, Naval HQ; Command Accounts and Budget Officer, Eastern Naval Command and Naval Training Command; Directing Staff, Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji; Moderator/ Directing Staff at the National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, amongst others. Post-retirement, he currently sits on the Board of a number of companies spanning Maritime; Financial Services; Real Estate and Construction sectors amongst other. He is married with four children, and is a member of Ikoyi Club, Metropolitan Club of Lagos and Lagos Motor Boat Club.

Team Member 4

Emmanuel Agboifoh (MNSE, COREN)

Acting General Manager

Emmanuel has a cognate experience of over 15 years in the Maritime industry. He holds B.Eng. in Marine Engineering and a Master's degree in Marine Engineering from Rivers State University. He has a Chief Engineer License from the Nigerian Maritime Authority. He also possesses an Executive Master's degree in Business Administration from the University of Port-Harcourt Business School. He also has attended various transport management courses and also professional courses with the Llyod's Maritime Academy. He has an in-depth knowledge of the maritime industry. He has worked with reputable international and national maritime companies in various capacities onboard and ashore, putting him in an excellent position to drive the vision and goal of the company.