Dr. Frank Ojadi
Director
Dr. Ojadi obtained a Bachelors degree in Engineering Physics from the University of Ife (now known as Obafemi Awolowo University), MBA from the Maarstricht School of Management, Netherlands, and PhD in Transport Economics from the University of Johannesburg, South Africa.
Dr. Ojadi’s teaching interests are in operations management, logistics and supply chain management optimization. His research interests are in seaport logistics improvements, sustainable procurement activities, value chain studies of Nigeria’s agro-allied commodities and manufacturing systems. His research has been published in the Supply chain management: an International Journal; International Journal of Production Research; Journal of Transport and Supply Chain Management.
His case studies and technical notes include the Sensational Foods Ltd, Talent Drycleaners (among the 15 top-selling cases for 2009, 2010, and 2011 in the category of production and operations management by the European Case Clearing House), Clearing of imports at the Lagos seaport, Economic regulation of industries and industrial sectors, Reforming the Nigerian Police force and the Nigerian maritime security.
Dr. Ojadi has consulted for many companies (banks, beverage industries, etc.) in the areas of procurement improvement and logistics and supply chain optimization. He is a member of the Editorial board of the South African-based Journal of Transport and supply chain management, and has been very active in contributing to issues on logistics and supply chain management at the Nigerian seaports.