Samuel Uko is the President and Chief Executive Officer of De-Sadel Group, a position he assumed after a successful 7 years appointment in the Presidency – Federal Republic of Nigeria from June 2000 to May 2007. In the Presidency he served as member of different presidential committees. 

He is responsible for successfully transformation of De-Sadel to a Superstructure and Infrastructure development Consortium, adding international supply & trading, gas & power, energy services group. 

Today, De-Sadel has investments across the energy value chain and it is one of Sub-Saharan African foremost integrated energy and Superstructure, Infrastructure solution group providing employment to both national and international. 

Uko, a member of the institute of Directors of Nigeria, member of Rotary & Lions Club, sits on the board of several blue-chip companies as chairman or director. He holds a BSC (HONS) in political Science and is currently undergoing a MBA-International Finance & Administration programme. 

Uko has pioneered the execution of world class initiatives in the region as an ethical business leader, entrepreneur and philanthropist.