Senior HSE Consultant · Safety Culture Specialist · Available Globally

Ganiyu A. SHITTU (Engr.)

27 years of HSE leadership inside one of the world's top five integrated energy companies.

From offshore platform safety to boardroom-level safety culture transformation — now available for consulting engagements across Nigeria and international markets.

27+
Years HSE
Zero
Fatalities
3
Continents
3
Operated OML Sites
27
Years of
Excellence
New · Safety Intelligence Platform

Introducing Day Zero — daily safety intelligence for African oil and gas.

Every brief is reviewed by a team of HSE experts headed by Engr. Ganiyu A. Shittu — delivered to your team's WhatsApp every morning, with one real incident, its main root cause, and one main action that could save a life today.

Daily WhatsApp brief Root cause analysis Compliance PDFs West Africa context
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Sample Brief
Piper Alpha: When a PTW System Failed 167 People
Root Cause
Suspended permit not communicated at shift handover.
Action for today
Walk your PTW board. Tell the incoming shift verbally.
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Engr. Ganiyu A. Shittu
Chief Executive Officer · Day Zero
The Profile

27 years of
Safety Management

A 27 years of safety leadership built across two of the world's most demanding organisations — Procter and Gamble, where global safety systems are designed, and TotalEnergies EP Nigeria, where they are tested daily against the realities of West African upstream operations.

His record speaks for itself: zero fatalities under watch, across 27 years, in industries where one mistake costs lives. That record doesn't happen by accident — it's built on rigorous systems, relentless culture work, and the kind of experience that only decades in the field can produce.

Now offering that expertise as a senior HSE consultant — available for consulting engagements across Nigeria and international markets worldwide.

Process Safety Operational Risk Incident Investigation Safety Culture HOF Programs Regulatory Compliance Management of JV/ESC Permit to Work Emergency Response MAESTRO
Core Capabilities

Where deep
expertise lives.

27 years in high-consequence environments produces institutional knowledge that certifications alone cannot replicate. These are the domains where that depth is most visible.

01
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Process Safety Management

Hazard identification, HAZOP facilitation, barrier management and bow-tie analysis across offshore and onshore platform operations.

02
🛡️

HSE Management Systems

Design, implementation and audit of MAESTRO-aligned systems. Gap analysis, remediation planning and performance verification.

03
🔍

Incident Investigation & Learning

Root cause analysis with management of return on experience. Recommendation tracking, systemic learning and corrective action verification.

04
🧭

Operational Risk Review & Management

Qualitative and semi-quantitative risk assessment. Bow-tie modelling and critical control verification for major accident prevention.

05
📋

Regulatory Compliance

Deep familiarity with NUPRC/DPR and TotalEnergies MAESTRO standards. Compliance programme design and audit management across offshore and onshore platforms.

06
👥

Safety Culture & HOF

Culture diagnostics, Human & Organisational Factors programmes, safety leadership coaching and behaviour-based safety implementation.

Industries & Environments

Upstream Oil & Gas Offshore Platforms Onshore Platforms Drilling Operations Construction Projects West African Operations International JVs
Consulting Services

Built around
outcomes.

Advisory

HSE Consulting

Senior HSE consulting on a retained or project basis — for operators and contractors that need proven strategic direction and hands-on expertise.

  • HSE Management System design
  • Policy & procedure development
  • KPI framework & reporting systems
  • Management review facilitation
Technical

Risk & Process Safety

Structured risk assessment, process hazard analysis and barrier integrity assurance for complex industrial and oil & gas environments.

  • HAZOP / HAZID facilitation
  • Bow-tie & barrier analysis
  • Critical control identification
  • Major accident risk studies
Investigation

Incident Analysis & Learning

Rigorous investigation with a systemic lens — delivering recommendations that address root causes and embed learning from experience.

  • Root cause analysis facilitation
  • Causal factor charting
  • Corrective action programmes
  • Learning dissemination frameworks
Audit & Assurance

Compliance & Verification

Independent audit against regulatory requirements, operator standards and international frameworks.

  • Gap analysis against standards
  • Compliance audit programmes
  • Contractor HSE prequalification
  • Regulatory submission support
Training

HSE Competency Development

Competency framework design and training programme delivery for HSE professionals and operational workforces.

  • Safety leadership workshops
  • Supervisor competence programmes
  • Permit to Work system training
  • Emergency response planning
Safety Culture

Safety Culture Transformation

HOF-based culture change programmes that shift mindsets and embed safe behaviours at every level — from rig floor to executive leadership.

  • Culture diagnostics & assessment
  • Frontline engagement programmes
  • Safety leadership coaching
  • Behaviour-based safety implementation
Qualifications & Track Record

27 years. Verifiable.

🎓
MBA — Business Administration & Management
University of Liverpool, United Kingdom · 2016
📐
PGD — Mechanical Engineering
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) · 2007
🛢️
Managed HSE across 3 Operated OML Sites
OML 99, OML 100 & OML 102 — Offshore & Onshore Platform Operations
🌍
International HSE Leadership
Senior Coordinator, HSE Competency and Training — TotalEnergies S.A. Holding, Paris, France
🏅
ASSP · SPE · NSE · COREN · Lean Yellow Belt
Professional memberships and certifications — active 2008 to present

Career at a Glance

Years in HSE 27+
Operated OML Sites 3
Continents Africa · Asia · Europe
Sector Oil & Gas · Energy · FMCG
Availability From July 2026
Fatalities on Watch Zero
Articles & Insights

27 years of experience
penned in letters.

Perspectives on HSE leadership, safety culture, and what it actually takes to protect people in high-consequence environments — from someone who has lived it for 27 years.

Apr 2025 · Social/Economy

President Tinubu Reconstitutes NNPC Limited Board, Appoints New Chairman & Group CEO

An analysis of the leadership changes at Nigeria's national oil company and what it signals for the energy sector.

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Mar 2025 · Social/Economy

The Impact of President Tinubu's Economic Reforms on Governors and LG Chairpersons

A closer look at how federal economic policy is reshaping governance structures across Nigeria's states and local governments.

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Dec 2024 · Social/Economy

Ibadan Stampede: Protecting the Innocent and Seeking Justice

Reflections on crowd safety, systemic failure and the responsibility of those in authority to protect lives.

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Nov 2024 · Social/Economy

Economic Growth in Nigeria: A Positive Turn in Q3 2024

NBS reports a 3.46% increase — what the numbers mean for Nigeria's energy and industrial sectors.

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Nov 2022 · HSE Insights

General Competencies: Categories & Characteristics

A professional breakdown of competency frameworks — what they are, how they work, and why they matter in HSE leadership.

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Whether you need HSE consulting, a safety culture transformation, or an independent operational risk review — let's talk. Available for consulting engagements across Nigeria and international markets worldwide.

Available for engagements across Nigeria and international markets worldwide