Onyekachi Ndugbu
@onyekachindugbu1
I lead city-scale infrastructure, facilities, sustainability, and public-private partnerships.
What I'm looking for
I've led city-scale infrastructure, sustainability, and operational strategy at Rendeavour's Alaro City, delivering a five-year plan that achieved 25% economic growth in its first year. I managed B2G partnerships, city services, utilities, HSE, environmental management, and infrastructure investments of approximately $150 million.
Across Alaro City, Tatu City, Everty, Total Facilities Management, Nuberit Properties, and Airtel, I've improved uptime, reduced energy use and operating costs, strengthened service delivery, and led large facilities teams. I bring practical experience in smart-city systems, ESG, facility lifecycle management, project delivery, real estate, and AI training and alignment.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
AI Training & Alignment
Micro1
Aug 2025 - Present (1 year)
Responsible for bridging the gap between sophisticated AI model behaviour and organizational strategic goals. Lead Human-in-the-Loop (HITL) strategy, ensuring AI outputs are technically accurate, ethically aligned, culturally nuanced, and operationally efficient.
Head of City Management
Rendeavour
May 2023 - Sep 2025 (2 years 4 months)
Spearheaded city-scale strategic growth, managed high-value B2G and public-private stakeholder relationships, and developed a comprehensive 5-year strategic plan achieving 25% economic growth. Enhanced operational efficiency, reduced operational costs by 30%, and increased service delivery efficiency by 25%.
Facility Project Manager
Rendeavour
May 2023 - Jun 2024 (1 year 1 month)
Oversaw end-to-end facilities operations, asset lifecycle management, and infrastructure upgrades across Tatu City's 5,000-acre mixed-use development. Led implementation of predictive maintenance frameworks and FM digitization, increasing facility operational uptime by 30% and reducing energy consumption by 15%.
Head of Facilities & Sustainability
Everty (YNV Group)
May 2021 - Apr 2023 (1 year 11 months)
Established and managed a team of Facility Managers, over 200 support staff, and Contractors, reducing client escalations by over 70% and improving customer satisfaction to over 90%. Developed contract engagement strategy leading to 20% savings on Opex and initiated sustainability projects achieving 25% energy savings towards EDGE Certification.
Regional Head of Facilities (MTN Project)
Total Facilities Management Limited
Dec 2018 - Apr 2021 (2 years 4 months)
Managed a team of Facility Managers, over 300 support staff, and Contractors, reducing client escalations by over 70% and improving customer satisfaction to over 90%. Oversaw administrative responsibilities for 8 facilities covering over 8,000 sqm, including turn-key maintenance, HSE, space optimization, and asset management.
Director Facilities & Properties
Nuberit Properties Limited
Nov 2016 - Dec 2018 (2 years 1 month)
Managed 108 units of high-rise 3-bedroom apartments with a team of 50 in-house engineers and technicians. Provided operational management guidelines for a mixed retail real estate portfolio, overseeing 18-20 properties and 250 tenants, and increased residential real estate sales by 15%.
Senior Facilities & Real Estate Manager
Airtel Networks Limited
Jun 2008 - Sep 2016 (8 years 3 months)
Managed all Airtel office and retail franchise showroom facilities nationwide (105 locations). Developed and managed carbon reduction initiatives resulting in 15.3% and 17.9% savings in FM Opex for 2013 and 2014, and served as Project Manager for several construction projects.
Facilities & Real Estate Manager
Airtel Networks Limited
Jul 2006 - May 2008 (1 year 10 months)
Led the Facility Management team for all Airtel office and retail franchise showroom facilities nationwide (105 locations). Delivered Capex budgeting, cost saving initiatives (15-17%), and managed vendor contract negotiations.
Client Account Manager
Airtel Networks Limited
Aug 2005 - Jun 2006 (10 months)
Managed over ₦850M inactive receivables across 70+ client accounts monthly. Designed and implemented a structured follow-up schedule, negotiated payment plans, and achieved 98% client retention on accounts previously at risk.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Nigeria
Master of Science, Architecture
2001 - 2004
Pursued a Master of Science in Architecture, focusing on advanced architectural design and sustainable urban development.
University of Nigeria
Bachelor of Science, Architecture
1995 - 2001
Earned a Bachelor of Science in Architecture, building a strong foundation in architectural design and construction principles.
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