Executive Profile

Emmanuel A. Ani

Emmanuel A. Ani is a seasoned Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) professional, safety leader, and consultant, with extensive experience delivering regulatory-compliant, risk-based, and value-driven HSE solutions across high-risk and operationally complex environments, including deep-water offshore, oil & gas, maritime, construction, industrial operations, ports, and logistics corridors. He is the Founder and Lead Consultant of Chariot Safety Services Ltd, a professional HSE, fire, and life safety consultancy committed to protecting people, assets, the environment, and business continuity. About Chariot Safety Services Ltd Chariot Safety Services Ltd provides HSE consultancy, professional training, audits, and compliance advisory services. The company specializes in fire and life safety, occupational safety and wellbeing, environmental management, safety culture development, digital HSE systems, and procurement of safety equipment, alongside capacity-building programmes and other lawful activities that support organizational safety excellence. Professional Profile & Impact. Emmanuel has led job hazard analyses, risk assessments, and incident prevention programmes that have improved safety performance, operational discipline, and regulatory compliance across multi-site, high-risk industrial, oil & gas, deep-water offshore, maritime, construction, and operational environments. He is recognized for his ability to build and sustain positive safety cultures, translating regulatory and international best practices into practical, operationally relevant HSE solutions, ensuring compliance, safety excellence, and operational resilience. Awards & Recognitions AfriSAFE Professional Nominee Award (2020) – HSE Nation’s, for exemplary contributions to HSE and well-being in Africa. Professional Fellow Award (2019) – Emergency, Crisis, Disaster, Safety, Environmental & Risk Management Institute (Membership No. 1665), for advancing HSE professions in Nigeria. Nigerian Safety Award for Excellence Hall of Fame – 9jaSAFE HSE Manager Award (2018) – Recognized for impactful workplace safety programmes. Hyundai Heavy Industries Project Director’s HSE Award (2007) – Outstanding HSE performance on the Shell Bonny Terminal Integrated Project (BTIP).Leadership, Consulting & Mentorship.  Emmanuel provides strategic HSE direction, consultancy oversight, and risk management leadership, including fire & life safety assessments, emergency preparedness, evacuation drills, and operational risk management. He designs HSE management systems aligned with ISO standards, NFPA codes, and local regulations, embeds safety as a deeply held organizational value, and mentors upcoming HSE professionals, guiding early-career practitioners through coaching, professional development, and industry exposure. Professional Credentials & Affiliations NEBOSH-Certified HSE Professional Fellow, OSHAChartered Member, Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport (CMILT)Professional Member, IOSHDual MSc Degrees:

• Occupational Health & Safety Management

• Transportation Planning & Management Core Professional Focus AreasHSE Leadership & Governance Fire & Life Safety Management Deep-Water Offshore & Marine HSE  Construction & Operational Safety Management Risk Assessment, Hazard Control & Incident Prevention Statutory Inspections & Regulatory Compliance Safety Audits & HSE Management Systems (ISO / NFPA aligned)Sustainable Environmental & Waste Management Safety Culture, Leadership & Professional Capacity Development