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ENGINEER BAMIDELE FAPARUSI is the founder and Managing Director of GreenPower Overseas Limited, Nigeria’s renewable and Technology Company. He talks to ISAAC NGUMAH about his business and what the government can do to grow renewable and technology companies in the country, among other issues. Read on
Can we meet you? Tell us your background, experience and exposure.
Well, thank you, that is a three-in-1 question. My name is Engineer Bamidele Faparusi, Founder and the Managing Director of GreenPower Overseas Limited, a Renewable and Technology Company in Nigeria, I have my first degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA; my MBA from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile -Ife and MSc in Global Management from University of Salford, Manchester City, United Kingdom. I am a COREN Certified Engineer. I also have other certifications in Energy efficiency, Project management, and Infrastructure Financing. About my exposure, I have public sector exposure. In 2011, I had the rear privilege of representing my Federal constituency in the 7th National Assembly, and also, in 2019, I served my state-Ekiti State as the Commissioner for Infrastructure and Public Utilities under the administration of Dr. John Kayode Fayemi.
What set our organization apart as a leading and premier solar energy provider?
We don’t simply claim to be the best. GreenPowerstands is one of the enduring trailblazers in the Nigerian solar sector. Our journey began in 2003 as a business enterprise, and by 2006, we had evolved into a limited liability company. Since that incorporation, our presence has spread across diverse sectors of the Nigerian economy, including oil & gas, banking, education, healthcare, agriculture, hospitality, and more.
With over 130 years of collective experience within our ranks, our company boasts a robust and diversified portfolio of solar solutions that effectively tackle challenges across various sectors. For instance, our PayGo Solar Home Systems play a pivotal role in combating energy access and poverty in rural and off-grid communities. Meanwhile, our Commercial and Industrial (C&I) Solar solutions cater to high-energy demand users, ensuring a consistent power supply for commercial and industrial operations. This helps curtail energy expenses associated with fossil fuels and contributes to a more sustainable energy landscape. So, what set us apart is our professionalism, culture of quality and timely service delivery, excellent customer relations and a deep knowledge base of the sector and technology
