Charity Usifoh-Chenge has emerged as a force redefining what leadership looks like in the engineering, oil, and energy industry.
As the Managing Director of Geonel Integrated Services Limited, a Nigerian engineering, energy, and security company, Charity has carved a niche for herself as a resilient entrepreneur and industry leader committed to excellence, innovation, and empowerment.
Her story is one of breaking barriers, leading with conviction, and building systems that sustain growth in one of Africa’s most competitive sectors.
Born and raised in Nigeria, Charity’s early years were marked by an unyielding curiosity for how things work — a curiosity that led her into the world of engineering and technical management.
Her education and professional experiences exposed her to the realities of Nigeria’s oil and gas sector — a field filled with opportunities but also riddled with inefficiencies and underrepresentation of women.
Determined to change that narrative, she founded Geonel Integrated Services Limited, a company that would become a symbol of competence, reliability, and indigenous innovation.
Under her leadership, Geonel has grown from a small, locally-driven engineering firm into a multi-sector powerhouse providing solutions in oil and gas, power generation, engineering design, procurement, construction, and security services.
The company’s success rests on its ability to deliver world-class services while prioritizing safety, sustainability, and human capital development. For Charity, every project is not just a technical assignment but a statement — that African-owned companies can meet global standards of excellence.
Her strategic approach combines engineering expertise with business acumen. Through Geonel, she has led several high-value projects across Nigeria’s upstream and downstream sectors, working with both government and private organizations.
The firm’s consistent record of performance has positioned it as a trusted partner in Nigeria’s infrastructure and energy development space, with operations expanding across West Africa.
Beyond her corporate achievements, Charity Usifoh-Chenge has become a prominent advocate for women in engineering and entrepreneurship. She believes that empowerment begins with opportunity — and has dedicated her career to creating pathways for young women to enter technical professions.
Through mentorship programs and partnerships with industry associations, she actively supports capacity development and gender diversity in engineering fields.
Her leadership philosophy is anchored in discipline, excellence, and integrity. Charity often speaks about the importance of creating systems that outlive their founders — companies that empower people, not just profit from them.
Her commitment to building a legacy-driven organization is reflected in Geonel’s investment in training, technology, and community development initiatives.
Recognized as one of Nigeria’s emerging voices in sustainable business leadership, Charity has been featured in several platforms including BusinessDay, The Guardian Nigeria, and Lionesses of Africa, where she continues to advocate for innovation and indigenous participation in key industries.
Her success underscores a broader truth — that women are not just participants in Africa’s industrial evolution; they are architects of its future.
Today, as she leads Geonel Integrated Services into new frontiers of energy transition and infrastructure development, Charity Usifoh-Chenge remains a beacon of what determination, vision, and purpose can achieve.
Her journey is a powerful reminder that Africa’s progress depends not only on its natural resources but on the bold leadership of those committed to transforming them into sustainable value for generations to come.
