Leadership
Cunningwork is powered by a team of young, seasoned, and dynamic professionals with a sense of purpose and commitment to the projects in which they are involved.
In addition to our management team, Cunningwork houses a team of well trained professionals and artisans.
OUR TEAM LEADERS
Akaolisa Ekwueme
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
A Building graduate of the University of Jos, Akaolisa has over fifteen years’ experience in construction, renovation and remodelling, site supervision, project management, interior design and furniture production. He trained with G. Cappa plc in Port Harcourt where he was involved in several expansive construction projects and then served as site/projects manager for Temple Development Ltd. (now known as Telios Development Ltd.), an indigenous construction company currently undertaking several medium sized projects around the country. While he was there, he oversaw the construction of the Continental Trust Bank regional office in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. He currently serves on our team as chief executive officer.
Ken Ekwueme
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Ken obtained a Bachelors degree in Architecture from the University of Nigeria, Enugu campus and attended the University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA for his master’s degree. He worked as an Architectural Intern for Towry-Coker Associates, Lagos and GLHN Architects & Engineers, Tucson, Arizona, USA. In the course of his career, he worked on various World Bank projects in Abuja, Nigeria and other expansive projects in Tucson, Arizona, USA including the remodelling of the City of Tucson Facilities Management Office. He has over fifteen years’ experience in architectural and computer-aided design. He was in charge of planning and development for the Modotel Group, an operator of hotels in eastern Nigeria. Ken has also worked on several residential and commercial projects around the country.