Lekki Royal Investment Management Limited (LRIM) was established in 2018 and is registered in Nigeria. The company carries on the business of international trade and investment, shipping and maritime services, and the management of assets including bonds, shares and real estate.
LRIM's presence at the Dangote Jetty dates back to 2017, when the company entered a 35-year commercial lease agreement with Dangote Industries Limited for its landholding, one of the earliest and most significant commitments in the company's history.
LRIM prides itself on quality assurance, ensuring that all products and services meet the highest standards of quality and safety, in collaboration with trusted suppliers and manufacturers.
Our mission is to build a reputation for delivering reliable, high quality service, with a commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction that positions LRIM as the trusted partner of ship owners and operators across the region.
We operate by a code that spells out who we are.
We lead with integrity, accountability, and the courage to drive positive change.
We value every individual, embrace diverse perspectives, and build trust in every interaction.
We continuously seek better ideas, smarter solutions, and opportunities to grow.
We strive for excellence through expertise, continuous learning, and delivering exceptional results.
LRIM operates as a one-stop-shop for ship owners and operators, spanning six core areas of activity.
Essential supplies delivered to vessels docked at Nigerian ports, from food and safety equipment to spare parts and lubricants.
Ownership, chartering, towage, salvage and bunkering services for vessels and offshore support craft.
Supply and trading of fuel, diesel, kerosene, lubricants and petroleum products.
Cargo handling, stevedoring, freight forwarding and terminal services.
Acquisition, leasing and management of bonds, shares, land and buildings.
Financing and facilitation for partners transacting across the Nigeria to UK corridor.
LRIM owns a substantial landholding at the Dangote Jetty, over three acres, leased to Dangote Industries Limited under a 35-year commercial lease agreement. A recently acquired adjacent property is being developed for warehousing, storage and distribution, supporting LRIM's ship chandling operations.
View full portfolioLeadership combining two decades of international financial services experience with sharp credit market expertise and hands-on engineering and operations delivery.
A seasoned international executive with over two decades in financial services and investment management across the UK and Nigeria, including senior roles at GE Capital, Barclays Private Bank, Invesco, Morgan Stanley and State Street. He founded LRIM to build a world-class indigenous marine and logistics company for Nigeria's expanding industrial and energy sectors.
Sarata brings deep credit market expertise, built through earlier roles as a Credit Analyst and Credit Controller with a solid grounding in credit risk assessment, financial analysis and disciplined financial management. She leads deal origination at a private institution, supporting institutional transactions across Africa's power, oil and gas sectors, alongside operating her own recruitment enterprise.
An engineering and operations professional with over 12 years' experience in civil engineering, construction, facilities management and project delivery across Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates. He provides strategic leadership across LRIM's marine support services, logistics, engineering, ship chandling operations and HSSE compliance.
LRIM works with manufacturers, OEMs, distributors, logistics providers and financial partners across key international markets, with named partnerships published as formal relationships are confirmed.
LRIM is registered with Nigeria's Corporate Affairs Commission.
LRIM holds relevant registrations with the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency.
LRIM's operations are supported by insurance cover.
