Abebe Matthias Imotu is an environmental management professional with over 15 years of experience working with government ministries, international organizations, and private companies in Nigeria and Ghana. He has extensive experience managing environmental, social, and health-related projects and using research to inform policies. Currently, he is seeking a role where he can apply his expertise and experience to support organizational strategies and future career success.

1. Abebe Matthias Imotu
Contact address: 2, Lawrence Badejo Street, Eyita-Ikorodu, Lagos State.
Phone: +234 81 852 026 73, +234 81 644 472 72
Email-nutrizoneceo@yahoo.com
Careersummary
Abebe Matthias Imotu is an Environment Management professional with experience in the workings of
some of the federal ministries in Nigeria, and other international donor agencies; in preparation,
implementation and management of Environment, Social and Healthcare projects affecting Nigeria.
Most of the projects he has been involved in have informed policies in Nigeria. He gained experience
while working with community engagements and involvement through working in an international
NGO. Matthias has practical project management and project implementation experiences for various
projects in the national, state and local government levels, which have influenced policies in Nigeria. He
is capable of demonstrating skills, intellect and professional expertise for the role.
OBJECTIVE
I am passionate about delivering set strategies in the organization and ready to apply sound knowledge
as required in a globally acceptable context, which will support a successful future career.
EDUCATION
University of Ibadan, Geography (B.Sc.)-2002
WORKEXPERIENCE
Feb 2005-2008- Deputy Head of Department, Environmental Assessment (EA) Unit
Firm- Peace Foundation International (PFI), Lagos
Peace Foundation International is a nongovernmental organization that specializes in the field of ADR,
Conflict Resolution, Reintegration in affected communities, and other environmental ,social and health
related projects for clients such as USAID, DFID, WHO, UNEP, Federal government of Nigeria, Ministry
of health and other Departments and Agencies
Roles and Responsibilities
 Supervision of all PFI’s Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) projects;
 Coordination of EIA projects with the Federal Ministry of Health and agencies, and other
international donor organization;
 Development and design of general project training needs and community social needs.
 Development of conceptual frameworks for implementation of social and environmental
projects;
 Serve as focal point between project sponsors and project implementation communities;

2.  Engagement in Environmental, Social and Health Impact Assessment;
 Development and production of technical reports, framework, guidance notes and written
requirements of the project sponsor;
 Provide assistance and support within other department of Peace Foundation International.
Mar 2009-Oct 2010. Project Executive for the Water Pollution Team
Firm- Greenstock and Grant, Accra, Ghana.
The Water Pollution Team, in collaboration with the Department of Environment, Flood and Rural
Affairs (DEFRA), Ghana, develops and promotes initiatives to address water and other statutory pollution
for the Ghanaian government. The team is responsible for managing researches/projects into water
pollution, which at the long run produces used by DEFRA’s set of deliverable bodies in Ghana.
Roles and Responsibilities.
 Analyzed 300 projects undertaken by the Water Pollution team in the last 6 years;
 Carried out a research to evaluate if the project were used in policy making;
 Carried out an investigation to enquire the reasons some of the projects failed to inform policy.
This was facilitated through conducting series of meetings with Consultants, colleagues that
were involved and stakeholders affected by the projects;
 Identified some researches that could be undertaken in the future to strengthen the evidence
base in supporting policy making.
Jan 2011-Nov 2011. Project Consultant
Firm- Nutrizone Nigeria Ltd
Nutrizone Nigeria specializes in the processing and packaging of food items especiallysoy and moringa
oleifera.
Roles and Responsibilities
 Participated in the location and assessment of factory complex;
 Assisted in the location and assessment of company’s farm site for growing its raw materials;
 Assisted in the design of the WAS/WDS
 Assisted in the EIA of soybean and moringa oleifera waste.
Feb 2012- Sept 2013. Head, Quality Control Dept (Freelance)
Firm- Nutrizone Nigeria
Roles and Responsibilities
 Encouraged sustained production;
 Served to maintain conformity and adherence to SON and NAFDAC specifications and
standards;
 Assessment and analyses of raw materials and end product;
 EIA on the preservation agent- sodium benzoate.

3. Nov 2013-Feb 2014. LOT21-2, 132KVA Power Transmission Line, Nsukka-Enugu for Tower Base
Construction for PHCN (Freelance)
Firm- MGL Integrated Technologies Ltd
Roles and Responsibilities
 Worked as a member a team in the station during the period of engineering works for the
communities, which disrupted rural activities and transportation;
 Providing excellent ADR to local indigenes by giving answers to enquiries on perceived
encroachment on land or marginalization, degradation, and informing them on preferable
routes to ease their journey time;
 Working in a pressured environment dealing with complaints from angry and suspicious
indigenes and placating them.
Mar 2014- Head, Traffic Management and Control Unit, Ajegunle Site Office
Construction of BRT Lanes and Dual Carriage Lanes from Mile 12 to Ikorodu
Firm-China Civil Engineering and Construction Corporation (CCECC)
Roles and Responsibilities
 Drawing up traffic management plans (TMP) and works method;
 Provision of effective communication between road workers and users;
 Proper and adequate signage of road works and traffic control to reflect the progression in
construction.
Oct 2002-Aug 2003. Geography Teacher (NYSC)
Firm- Government Secondary School, Egbeda, Lagos State.
This role is part of the National Service assignment required for every graduate in my country to
improve chances of employability in the job market. I was posted to teach in a secondary school.
Roles and Responsibilities
 Taught geography to senior secondary class two students that consisted of 4 arms of classes;
 Responsible for conducting and grading of geography tests, assignments and examinations;
 Organized free extra lessons for students outside school hours to help them with subjects they
found difficult.
KEY TECHNICAL SKILLS
 Very familiar with the environmental regulations, laws and policies for the federal republic of
Nigeria and other applicable international regulations;
 Maintain environmental data base and provide technical support ;
 Excellent communication skills developed over years in various roles;
 Excellent conduct ability for stakeholders and community consultations;
 Highly developed writing skills developedthrough writing professional reports;

4.  Negotiating abilities with previous experience in running small scale business;
 Highly organized and give excellent attention to details.
LANGUAGES CONVERSANT WITH
 English - Very good
 Edo – Excellent
 Hausa – Average and improving
 Yoruba – Average and improving
REFEREES
Dr Momoh Rolyne
MD, Nutrizone NigeriaLtd
08036761050
rolyne_zonefoods@yahoo.com
Mrs Aluge Kpukpu
Peace Foundation International
Soyagold77@yahoo.com
Mr Samson Oluseye
MGL Integrated Technologies Ltd
08027162597
Mgltechnologies1@yahoo.com
Mr Segun Bola Huessinon
Head, Logistics/Human Resources
CCECC
segunbolah@gmail.com