The Benin-Asaba Expressway Concession Company Limited (BAECC) has announced the appointment of renowned Public-Private Partnership and infrastructure specialist, Dr. Emmanuel Onwodi, as its Chief Operating Officer (COO), strengthening its executive leadership as it advances the development and management of the critical Benin-Asaba highway corridor.
Onwodi, a chartered accountant, infrastructure finance specialist and former senior official of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), brings more than 25 years of professional experience covering infrastructure development, concession management, project finance, risk management, transport and logistics.
In his new role, he will help drive the operational execution of the Benin-Asaba Expressway concession, with responsibility for strengthening project delivery, coordinating key stakeholders and supporting the implementation of the concession company’s long-term objectives.
“Infrastructure is the bridge between vision and prosperity. Through balanced risk, transparent partnership, and rigorous execution, we turn concession agreements into lasting public value — for generations to come,” Onwodi said.
As Chief Operating Officer, he is expected to bring that philosophy into the day-to-day management of the concession while strengthening systems for monitoring project execution and coordinating the different interests involved in delivering the highway.
His mandate will include supporting timely project delivery, promoting adherence to contractual and operational requirements, strengthening stakeholder relationships and helping ensure that the concession produces sustainable value for road users, investors and the wider economy.
The company said the appointment reinforces its commitment to assembling the professional and technical leadership required to deliver the expressway to the standards expected of a major national infrastructure project.