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Kenechukwu Nwangwu
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of First Independent Power LimitedEngr Dr. Kenechukwu Kingsley Nwangwu is the Managing Director/CEO of First Independent Power Limited, an on-grid power generation business in Rivers State. Previously, he was the Operations Manager/CEO of the Shell AfamVI Combined Cycle Power Plant (SPDC Joint Venture Nigeria Limited) in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Both plants have contributed significantly to the national grid energy since inception. He is a passionate value creator, productivity-driven, aimed at helping others maximize their potential and release their dreams.
Olajumoke Delano
Head, Regulatory & Government Relations at Abuja Electricity Distribution CompanyOlajumoke Delano is a highly-skilled, hands-on lawyer with expertise addressing the legal, regulatory, and policy issues affecting large complex organizations in Africa. A multijurisdictional lawyer, she is qualified to practice in Nigeria, the United Kingdom, and the State of New York, USA. In addition, she holds a master’s degree in Banking and Finance law
from Queen Mary College, University of London.
She is a member of the Institute of Directors Nigeria, a Chartered Secretary, and a Chartered Mediator.
Rahila Thomas
Country Director of Energy Markets and Rates Consultants LtdRahila, a seasoned professional with 20+ years' of power sector expertise, holds a Master's in Energy Finance and a Bachelor's in Business Administration. As Director of EMRC in Nigeria, she leads teams providing comprehensive power market analysis, financial due diligence, and regulatory support.
Fatima Muhtar
Company Secretary and Legal Adviser (Chief Counsel) at Transmission Company of NigeriaMrs. Muhtar is currently the Company Secretary and Legal Adviser (Chief Counsel) of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN). She has cognate experience in negotiation, sourcing and allocation of funds for large-scale transmission infrastructure assets. She coordinates a team of lawyers and other professionals to provide the Legal and Financial framework to structure concessionary loans for transmission infrastructure expansion in line with TCN vision and strategic goals. In addition to her role in transmission infrastructure development, she also ensures that transmission assets are operated in line with extant regulatory codes and statues.
Joke Olatunji
Head Pipeline SBU at TSL LogisticsJoke Olatunji, our Moderator is a Strategy Expert and Business Transformation Professional with over 17 years of experience, several of them spent in management positions, have grown her competence in business strategy, project planning and execution, process development and reengineering as well as corporate leadership
Folake Soetan
CEO of Ikeja ElectricFolake Soetan, our Host is a Business Executive Leader with over 22 years of professional experience in the management of start-ups, sales & marketing, and change management, and over 14 years in Leadership roles. Proven track record of the successful transformation of struggling businesses into growing, competitive and profitable companies. Experience spans the aviation, oil & gas, and power sectors.
A Board Member of the Women in Energy Network an association established to provide a platform for Women that work across the Energy industry value chain.
She is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Ikeja Electric Plc, the largest privately run distribution company in Sub-Saharan Africa and the foremost in Nigeria by revenue and innovation. She oversees the ongoing transformation which has earned the company remarkable recognition.