LES HOMMES

Marine Equipment Leasing & Hire| Logistics Services |Bonded Warehousing Services| Water Way Dredging Services | Building & Structural Services


Introduction:

Les Hommes (LHL) is a leading Marine, Oil and Gas Services Company with strong technical competencies and financial capabilities. We have been growing successfully in Nigeria for the past 10 years to become vital and reputable contributors to the development of the Marine, oil and Gas industry in West Africa, especially in Nigeria.
The Group consist of the following:
- Provision of material barges, chemical barges.
- Logistics Services.
- Security vessels, supply vessels and Jack up barges.
Since its incorporation in 2004, Les Hommes has executed successfully several renowned projects and build a strong reputation in the oil and Gas sector.

Logistics Services

We provide reliable logistics and supply-chain solutions that keep your business moving. From transportation and warehousing to freight management and distribution, we ensure your goods reach their destinations safely and on time. Our services cover local and international delivery, customs clearance, and real-time tracking, all designed to make logistics simple, efficient, and cost-effective.

Marine Equipment Leasing and Allied Services

We provide dependable marine equipment leasing solutions for offshore and onshore operations. Our fleet includes vessels, barges, cranes, and support equipment available for short- or long-term hire. We ensure every asset is well-maintained, certified, and ready for deployment, giving clients the flexibility to manage projects efficiently without heavy capital investment. With a focus on safety, reliability, and timely delivery, we help you keep your marine operations running smoothly and cost-effectively.

Dredging & Water Engineering

We offer comprehensive dredging and water engineering services designed to support marine, coastal, and inland water projects. Our expertise covers sand dredging, shoreline protection, reclamation, and channel maintenance, ensuring safe and efficient waterways. Using modern dredging equipment and skilled professionals, we deliver solutions that enhance navigation, control erosion, and support sustainable environmental management.

Bonded Warehouse

We provide secure and fully licensed bonded warehouse facilities for the safe storage of imported goods under customs control. Our warehouses are equipped with modern security systems, inventory management tools, and climate-controlled spaces to ensure product integrity. Clients benefit from deferred duty payments, efficient customs clearance, and flexible storage options, helping businesses manage supply chains smoothly while reducing operational costs.

Building & Structural Services

We deliver reliable building and structural engineering solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial projects. Our services cover design, construction, renovation, and structural integrity assessments, ensuring every project meets safety standards and client specifications. With a team of skilled engineers and modern construction methods, we guarantee quality workmanship, durability, and timely project delivery from foundation to finish.

Design, Construction & Rehabilitation of Highways

We specialize in the construction and rehabilitation of highways, roads, and bridges, delivering durable and efficient transport infrastructure. Our services cover road design, earthworks, asphalt paving, drainage systems, and traffic safety installations. With advanced equipment and a skilled technical team, we ensure quality construction, timely completion, and compliance with engineering standards to support safe and sustainable mobility.


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ETHICS, COMPLIANCE & HUMAN RIGHTS


Integrity matters. It matters to all of our stakeholders – our customers, shareholders, employees, vendors and every community around the world in which we conduct our operations. It matters to the way we do business. It matters to how we interact with our communities.

Upholding a moral and ethical paradigm is vital to the success and preservation of our reputation. We believe that operating our business with integrity is not only the “right thing” to do, but is the only way to conduct our business. At Les Hommes, we have built a company on a foundation of integrity and trust.

We are committed to providing fast and easily accessible information about our Ethics, Compliance and Human Rights program. We welcome all of our stakeholders to review our Code of Conduct, International Anti-Corruption Guidelines and Statement on Compliance and Human Rights. It is the responsibility of every employee as well as any individual or service provider to understand and comply with these policies.

If you need to report a suspected violation, ask an ethics question or raise a concern, you can do so in person, by phone or via the web. Persons who in good faith report violations of the Code of Conduct are legally protected from retaliation.

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Les Hommes is committed to an incident-free workplace. Health, Safety, & Environmental excellence are core company values in conjunction with providing reliable and cost effective services to the oil & gas industry in order to meet or exceed customer expectations and enhance customer satisfaction. HSE objectives serve as our Company’s strategy for survival and growth.
Management will provide sufficient resources to ensure a superior HSE culture is achieved across the organization.

HSE is not managed by good luck.
Supervisors will ensure that we take the time to do the job right the first time, every time. We will not only stop the job if it is unsafe, we will not start the job until it is.

Personnel safety and protection of the environment are not separate to performance.

All employees are accountable and obliged to eliminate at risk behavior in themselves and others. Working safely is a condition of employment!
We are committed to our stated objectives which include:
Common HSE Industry Standards will be deployed across all divisions of the organization.
Compliance with all applicable legal and other requirements to which the Company subscribes is maintained.
Appropriate levels of risk analysis are applied to all activities, including prevention of pollution.
Employees participate fully in all HSE processes; suggestions for improvement are actively encouraged.
The cause(s) of incidents are identified and communicated at appropriate levels across the organization to prevent reoccurrence.
The effectiveness of the Company’s management system is continually improved.

We maintain a drug- and alcohol-free workplace to ensure safety, professionalism, and high performance across all our operations. Employees are required to remain fit for duty at all times, and any use or possession of illegal substances is prohibited. We also encourage staff to seek support through our wellness and counseling initiatives whenever needed.

Managing Director – Mr. Sheba Kris Palama who holds a Masters degree in Project Management (FUTO) with wealth of experience spanning over 25 years in project management and accounting is the Chief Executive Officer.

Project/Technical Director - Mr. Sylvester Ofulue holds both Bachelors and Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering and a verse experience in project/marine engineering having worked for Shell for over 15 years in various related positions. 

Dredging Project Management – Capt. Michael Okunyomi, is the Marine/Dredging Consultant for Les-Hommes. He holds a bachelor degree in Marketing and has over 20 years experience in the industry.  He has  attended several competency training and certification in the marine industry. Notably, he attended the Regional Maritime University, Accra and WARSASH Maritime Centre in Southampton, England.

Administration/Finance Representative – Mr. Olufemi Abawa, ACCA experienced chartered accountant. He is in-charge of the finance and accounts.

Operations – Engr. Friday Akpai is a qualified and experienced civil engineer. He holds Higher Diploma in Civil Engineering and both PGD and Masters Degree in Civil Engineering.  He has worked on various building and road construction projects for both Les Hommes and a sister company – Carija Engineering Ltd. 

Procurement and Logistics – Miss Obiamaka Opene is an experienced Public Administrator, she does the logistics feasibility  analysis for the running projects as well as handles the procurement for the company. She holds a Masters degree in Conflicts Management.   

Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) Manager –  Mr. Oshodi Shina holds a Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering from the renowned University of Port Harcourt and has built a distinguished career as a Health, Safety, and Environmental professional within the energy industry. Before joining Les Hommes in 2025, he worked with several reputable oil and gas companies, where he developed and implemented effective HSE management systems in line with international standards.




“Our Mission is to be a preferred provider of Incident-free, environmentally sound, reliable and cost effective services to the Oil and gas Industry”.

  • 19 Jessy & Jenny Street, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
  • Nigeria.