Lumos Nigeria gets new chief executive

Nigeria’s leading solar power and off-grid energy solutions provider, Lumos Nigeria, has announced the appointment of Mrs Adepeju Adebajo as Chief Executive Officer.

The appointment of the immediate past commissioner of agriculture in Ogun State is effective from February 1, 2020.

Adebajo has nearly three decades of multi-sector experience in the public sector, industry, consulting and finance.

Adebajo in the past has served as MD/CEO Mouka Limited, MD/CEO UTC Nigeria plc, CEO-Cement for Nigeria at Lafarge and as Managing Director at WAPCO Nigeria Plc and Managing Director, Project Management Office & Geocycle at Lafarge Africa Plc and was head of strategic planning, brand management and product development at leading financial institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc.

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Lumos Global’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr Alistair Gordon said, “we are pleased to have Mrs Adepeju Adebajo join the team to lead the company into the next phase as we seek new frontiers for growth and provide affordable power solutions in Nigeria.

“Mrs Adepeju is a great addition to the Lumos team, and we trust in her wealth of experience and ability to lead the team to new achievements.”

In her remarks, Adebajo reiterated her commitment to spearheading Lumos Nigeria to deliver on its promise to provide solar-powered solutions to millions of Nigerian households and small businesses by 2025.

“I am excited to join the leadership of Lumos Nigeria and help provide affordable power to millions of homes and businesses in Nigeria.

“I am very passionate about this, as power is pivotal to improving standards of living, just as it is critical to enabling enterprises to create wealth and generate employment for our population.”