Mamman Lawan Habou Managing Partner
Mamman Lawan Habou is a seasoned engineering and business leader with over 20 years of progressive experience spanning technical engineering, project management, business operations, and executive leadership. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria. As Managing Partner at Rampart, Mamman provides strategic leadership across the company's construction, engineering, and business development functions. He plays a pivotal role in driving operational excellence, strengthening client relationships, overseeing contract negotiations, and ensuring the successful delivery of projects across the company's portfolio. His leadership supports Rampart's vision of becoming a leading indigenous construction and infrastructure company in West Africa, with a strong focus on sustainable growth, profitability, risk management, and execution excellence. Prior to joining Rampart, Mamman's career included technical and leadership roles with global engineering organizations such as Areva and Alstom, where he developed extensive expertise in engineering operations, project delivery, asset management, and technical leadership within highly regulated environments. As Project & Administration Manager at Colvi Ltd, he successfully managed project lifecycles, contract administration, stakeholder engagement, and budget control, ensuring projects were delivered efficiently, on schedule, and within budget. Since 2017, he has served as General Manager of Denplex Engineers and Associated, with full profit and loss responsibility for the organization. In this role, he oversees multidisciplinary operations, drives strategic business growth, and leads the successful execution of complex engineering and construction projects. Mamman brings to Rampart deep expertise in project coordination, contract negotiation, operational efficiency, business development, and risk mitigation. His unique combination of technical knowledge, commercial acumen, and executive leadership continues to strengthen Rampart's ability to deliver high-quality projects and create lasting value for clients, partners, and stakeholders.