we are powering one million people by 2023
WE BELIEVE IT IS POSSIBLE! ACHIEVABLE! REALISTIC!
FIG SMARTPOWER
Located in the serene ultramodern facility in Lekki, Lagos, FIG SmartPower Limited is eradicating darkness and lightening up Nigeria through the provision of distributed solar kits. The company seeks to ultimately provide energy for the teeming population of the largest African country that has been living in abject darkness for several decades without any trace, sight and assurance of constant electricity.
The energy need of the ever growing population of Nigeria is endless. A country that boasts of about 193 million people (according to Worldometers) and an average of 21 million in Lagos alone, which is the most populous state in Africa, is not a place to ignore.
Nigeria survives on imported generators and by all standards, the weight, cost and disadvantages largely tell on the economy, government and people of the country. There is an urgent need to get power into the land so the people can truly maximize their potentials and improve their productivity capacity.
The commitment of FIG SmartPower Limited is to take renewable energy to the group least served and mostly in need of power through the provision of convenient and flexible options. As an organization that is people-driven, we are poised to make a lasting statement in the energy sector.
OUR COMMITMENT
An indispensable factor of production and economic growth is electricity and that is what we have set out to provide with the plan to power one million people by 2023. WE believe it is possible.
OUR GOALS
FIG SmartPower Limited aims to lighten up a minimum of one million people in Nigeria by the year 2023.
TARGET MARKET
Rural and peri-urban households and businesses.
MARKET LOCATION
The target markets are scattered across the country. There are estimated 90 million people living without electricity in Nigeria. There is another group of 100 million people that are under-served with power, having 2-4 hours of electricity every 48 hours! Therefore, we hope to serve both the unserved and under-served population in Nigeria. These figures are expected to increase over the years as the per capita income increases and the economic indices also get better. We will listen to the market and have a continuous R&D to keep meeting the needs of our highly esteemed customers.
DIRECTORS
BODE WALTER AKINBOYE
Walter is an Entrepreneur and Financial Services Professional with robust experience spanning thirty years in the Financial Services Sector and functioned in the role of Chief Executive Officer. He has built a very strong and reliable network in the Private and Public Sectors across Africa and globally.
Walter has been involved in different start-ups and technology companies amongst which are; Cellstop; a telemetry and tracking solutions provider, KBN Hydrogen Solutions involved in power optimization. He is also an Africa Advisor to Airo Life Be Free Phone, the first company in the world providing free phone and data to customers.
Walter is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (FCA) and Nigeria Institute of Management (FNIM) and a Member of, Institute of Directors (M.IoD). He is a graduate of Owner President Management Program (OPM) and an Alumnus of Harvard Business School, Boston, USA as well as The Chief Executive Program of Lagos Business School.
He was appointed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) as a member of, Technical Sub-Committee on the Nigerian International Financial Centre under FSS Vision 2020. He served as a member of the Governing Council of Nigeria Insurers Association for five (5) years from 2004 and 2009 and was the Honourable Treasurer of the Association.
Walter is a recipient of many honorary awards including the Junior Chambers International Award for Excellence in Management Achievement and he is a Paul Harris Fellow of Rotary Club International.
In 2015, Walter in honor of his late mother set up The Janet Akinboye Trust Fund to provide financial supports to widows and indigent students in the community through the Baptist Women Union of Beulah Baptist Church, Ejigbo, Nigeria.
Walter, who is a strategist in products packaging, marketing, and management, is also a teacher, public speaker, and an expert in capacity building and human resources development.
TOLU-TOPE DADA
Tolu-tope is an astute Energy Consultant and Project Manager. He has built a very successful career both in Nigeria and the UK within various sectors including Renewable Energy, Oil & Gas, Insurance, IT and FMCG.
He is a Fellow, Business Process Management Institute (FBPMI), fellow, Institute of Professional Managers and Administrators (FIPMA), member, Chartered Institute of Water and Environmental Management (MCIWEM), UK, Member, Institute for Environmental Management and Assessment (MIEMA), UK, British Computer Society (BCS), Certified Business Analyst and an Executive Member, Onshore Offshore Oil and Gas Professional (O3GP), Nigeria.
He has extensive experience within the Renewable Energy industry in Nigeria, advising project owners and carrying out Solar Minigrid feasibility studies, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Environmental Social Impact Assessment (Equator Principle, World Bank standard) for several multi-million-dollar projects within Nigeria.
Tolu-tope is bringing his wealth of experience from multinational organizations such as Chevron Nigeria Limited, EcoBank Transnational Limited, Coca-Cola Hellenic Nigeria and MetLife UK. He has occupied various senior management positions within the following companies; DREnergy Limited as the General Manager, where he led solar minigrid deals across 26 locations in Nigeria, Rensource Energy as the Commercial & Operations Director, where he birthed a very successful dealership & agency distribution model, launching the company into eight states across Nigeria, giving birth to energy and economic empowerment of traders in the reputable Sabongari market in Kano – among others, and d-Well Engineering Limited as the COO, leading the company to secure a $15 million contract.
Tolu-tope has a Master’s degree in Environmental Management from University of Hertfordshire, UK and a B.Tech degree in Microbiology from Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria. He is currently the Chief Executive Officer for FIG SmartPower.
GBENGA AKINYEMI
Gbenga is a graduate of the University of Lagos and a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria.
He has track records in operations having served in various managerial positions as Chief Operating Officer of Cellstop Trackers Limited and Chief Finance Officer of Mayfield Microfinance Bank.
He worked as Senior Accountant with Sofolahan Daudu & Co Chartered Accountants.
SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM
FEMI KALEJAIYE
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Femi has over 18 years of technical, business and sales experience in the telematics and Information Technology sector in the country.
At FIG SmartPower, he plays an important role managing the operations and the business opportunities for the company.
He had worked as the Chief Operating Officer of Sattrak Services, and Head, Operations of PayMaster Limited (Chams Plc).
Femi has a degree in Computer Engineering, Masters in Information Technology and MBA in International Business. He has attended several trainings in Management within and outside the shore of Nigeria. He is also an Alumni of Lagos Business School.
OMOTAYO SULE
GROUP HEAD, HUMAN RESOURCES
Omotayo Sule is the Group Head of Human Resources and Administration. She is a graduate of Accounting and Business Management from the University of Derby, United Kingdom.
She was a banking Executive with Diamond Bank Plc. She has attended various seminars both locally and internationally.
SEYI AKINYEMI
FINANCIAL CONTROLLER
Seyi is a highly motivated and result oriented accountant with excellent interpersonal skills garnered through professional working experience in accounting, auditing, project management, and Business Administration.
He holds a Bachelor of Technology Degree in Management Technology from the Lagos State University (LASU); He is an Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountant of Nigeria (ICAN) and a Graduate Member of the Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM).
ADVISORY BOARD
AYO ONI
CHAIRMAN, ADVISORY BOARD
Mr Oni is the Chairman of the Advisory Board. He is a former President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, former Managing Partner of Ernst & Young Osindero & Co, former Director of Dunlop Nigeria Plc and former Chairman of Access Bank Plc.
He is currently the Chairman of Nigeria Starch Manufacturing Industries, Portland Paints and a Director in Union Dicon Salts Plc, Just Foods Limited and Bristol Helicopters.
ADETAYO JOHN-FISHER
MEMBER, ADVISORY BOARD
Mrs John-Fisher is a multidisciplinary professional. A graduate of Economics, from University of Ilorin and a Fellow of The Chartered Insurance Institute, London. She is an astute Entrepreneur with investments in Real Estate, Banking and Insurance.
She was at various times a Senior Management Staff of Industrial and General Insurance Company and was Managing Director of African General Insurance Brokers, African Development Insurance and Spring Life Insurance.
She is currently the Managing Director/CEO of First Standard Insurance Brokers Ltd.
