Oxilion LimitedKano · Abuja Work with us

BOI-accredited Business Development Service Provider

Transforming complexity into opportunity.

Oxilion advises Nigerian businesses, banks and development institutions on access to finance, corporate governance, distressed debt and public-sector reform. Headquartered in Kano, working nationwide.

4.7B receivership & NPL mandates 30+ years combined 18+ institutional clients Kano · Abuja

01 / The firm

We advise the institutions that carry the northern economy — and the businesses inside them.

Most advisory work fails at the same point: the analysis is sound but the evidence does not survive a credit committee, a board, a regulator or a donor mission. We build for that room. Every engagement ends in documentation a decision-maker can act on — not a slide deck.

Resolved through receivership & NPL mandates
4.7B
Combined leadership experience
30+yrs
Institutional clients served
18+
Accreditation
BOIBDSP

02 / Practice

Four practices. One standard of evidence.

  1. 01

    OFAP Access to finance

    Structuring, documenting and submitting bankable applications to BOI, DBN, NIRSAL, commercial banks and private investors — for businesses that qualify but cannot yet prove it on paper.

    • Bankable business plans
    • Financial models
    • Lender matching
    • Post-approval compliance
  2. 02

    CGID Governance and institutional development

    Board governance, organisation design, performance management, risk and compliance, and workforce capability — preparing family-owned and maturing businesses for investment and succession.

    • Board charters
    • Organisation design
    • Risk frameworks
    • Succession
  3. 03

    NPL workout and debt recovery

    Bank-facing restructuring, workout and receivership mandates, built on a ₦4.7 billion track record in distressed portfolios across northern Nigeria.

    • Receivership
    • Workout structuring
    • Portfolio triage
    • Asset realisation
  4. 04

    Government and DFI advisory

    Financial-sector reform and MSME development mandates for development institutions and state governments, as local partner or prime consultant for northern Nigeria.

    • Programme design
    • MSME development
    • Sector reform
    • Local partner role

03 / Track record

We measure the work by what it recovers.

4.7B

Resolved through receivership and non-performing loan mandates with commercial banks, AMCON and creditors.

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Institutions we have served

  • Bank of Industry
  • SunTrust Bank
  • Dala Agro
  • Popular Foods
  • Ilera Group
  • North West Industries
  • MC Plastics
  • Alwadi Farms
  • Stagmeier Ltd
  • DLD Enterprises
  • Ratel Ltd
  • Jumad Engineering
  • Annuri Viva Plastics
  • GNET Consultant
  • Yus-Abu Global Inv.
  • Akanobco
  • Silver Crest Gynae
  • Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria
  • Wheat Farmers Association of Nigeria
  • Oil Seeds Processors Association
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04 / Leadership

Bankers, regulators and operators — around one table.

  • Alhaji Dalhatu Abubakar

    Alh. Dalhatu Abubakar

    Chairman

    FCICN, National Vice President of NACCIMA and former President of KACCIMA.

  • Mohammed Yakasai

    Mohammed Yakasai

    Director

    Thirty-four years across commercial and central banking, including Citibank, Unity Bank and the CBN.

  • Adamu Balanti

    Adamu Balanti

    Director

    Finance, technology and public administration. Former GM, Information Systems at Dangote Group; Director at NAICOM.

  • Sabiu Umar Yola

    Sabiu Umar Yola

    Director

    Three decades in finance and corporate strategy; former Executive Director at Kabo Air.

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