Directors

Corporate Governance

Dr Damilola Felix Eluyela

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Tasmania (UTAS), Australia

Dr Eluyela is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Tasmanian School of Business, University of Tasmania (UTAS), Australia, and a qualified accountant (ACCA, UK).

He has published extensively in high-impact journals indexed in Scopus, Web of Science, and ABDC, and serves as an article editor for Sage Open and Sustainability. In 2024, he received the Distinguished Global Talent Award from the Australian Government in recognition of his outstanding contributions to sustainability accounting.

At REO Institute, Damilola brings global recognition, strong research excellence, and interdisciplinary expertise, strengthening the Institute’s capacity in ESG reporting, carbon and biodiversity accounting, policy engagement, and high-impact research, while enhancing international visibility and collaboration.

Stephen Bamidele Ogodo

Executive / Head of Administration at Elizade Nigeria Limited (Elizade Toyota Group)

Stephen Bamidele Ogodo is a highly experienced finance and corporate governance professional with over three decades of cross-sector expertise in financial management, internal controls, and institutional administration. He currently serves as Executive / Head of Administration at Elizade Nigeria Limited (Elizade Toyota Group), with a strong track record in leading financial systems, risk management frameworks, and organisational efficiency across major Nigerian firms.

A Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Administration and the Institute of Management Consultants (CMC-Global), he also holds memberships in globally recognised professional bodies in finance, auditing, and forensic accounting.

At REO Institute, he provides strategic leadership in strengthening financial integrity, institutional governance, and operational efficiency. His industry experience enhances the Institute’s ability to deliver policy-relevant research, support sustainable enterprise development, and drive economic impact through credible, transparent, and scalable solutions.

Dr. Hammed Oluwaseyi Musibau

Research Fellow & Government-Commissioned Economist at the University of Adelaide, Australia

Dr. Hammed Oluwaseyi Musibau is an award-winning Research Fellow and Government-Commissioned Economist at the University of Adelaide, Australia with over 14 years of experience in academia, government, and applied economic research. His expertise spans environmental and energy economics, agricultural economics, labour markets, and advanced econometrics.

He has led major policy and economic projects for the Commonwealth and Queensland Governments and has published 50+ Q1 and ABDC A/A* journal articles. With over 1,400 citations and an h-index of 17, his research focuses on energy policy, environmental sustainability, education quality, and sustainable development. His global research experience and policy expertise strengthen REOISRI’s mission of advancing impactful research, innovation, and evidence-based development solutions