Our team

Chief Executive Officer

Olajide Abiola, FSM is the CEO of Smart Residences Ltd, and a Director at Altine Resources & Investment Ltd, a Gold & Iron Ore Mining company, and a distinguished military veteran and visionary entrepreneur with an impeccable track record of excellence.

Chief Operations Officer

Aliyu Hassan Aminu possesses over 18 years of experience as a business process improvement professional in the private sector. He has worked with various small-to-medium scale businesses mainly in the services sector. He specialises in strengthening internal processes/controls, business process review and compliance.

Head of Operations

Seasoned short-let property specialist and travel consultant with over 8 years’ experience in administration and 5 years in premium hospitality management. As the manager of the Gidanka brand in Abuja, I ensure that our short-let properties provide a superior guest experience.

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Head of Legal and Corporate Governance

Njuara Njama a legal powerhouse with nearly a decade of practice experience in the field. She holds a Master’s in Law from the University of Abuja. Not only is she a sought-after Career Coach, Keynote Speaker, and HR Consultant, but she’s also the driving force behind The Talk Office, a consultancy firm dedicated to simplifying the workplace and empowering both individuals and companies to thrive.

Group Head, Human Resource/Admin

Juliet Aransiola is a Human Resource Professional with 7 years accumulated extensive experience in sectors as; An Aviation Consulting Firm, A Non-Governmental Organization, The Real Estate Sector, and now in The Hospitality Industry.

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Group Head, Business Development

Ogwudire Amaka is a powerhouse of strategic innovation and laser focused in the sustainable hospitality and real estate business ecosystem, spearheading result oriented solutions that reshape the hospitality industry and foster lasting impact through collaborative delivery and partnership .

Chief Maintenance Officer & Facility Manager

Eric Oyiboka is a seasoned management professional with over a decade of experience in administration, operations, and project management. A University of Ilorin graduate, he currently serves as Head of Facility Management and Technical Support Services at Smart Residences, where he oversees infrastructure, maintenance, and technical operations.

Head of finance

Ogwudire Amaka is a powerhouse of strategic innovation and laser focused in the sustainable hospitality and real estate business ecosystem, spearheading result oriented solutions that reshape the hospitality industry and foster lasting impact through collaborative delivery and partnership .