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Ajumogobia joins Asseco Nigeria as chairman

By Editor
06 October 2015   |   2:40 am
FORMER Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, Odein Ajumogobia, has joined the Board of Asseco Software Nigeria Ltd as its Chairman. Asseco Nigeria is a subsidiary of Asseco Poland S.A., one of the leading and fastest growing European software companies. The Asseco Group is listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange, the…
FORMER Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, Odein Ajumogobia.  PHOTO: shipsandports

FORMER Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, Odein Ajumogobia. PHOTO: shipsandports

FORMER Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, Odein Ajumogobia, has joined the Board of Asseco Software Nigeria Ltd as its Chairman.

Asseco Nigeria is a subsidiary of Asseco Poland S.A., one of the leading and fastest growing European software companies. The Asseco Group is listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange, the New York, and Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, employing about 20,000 people in over 40 countries, Nigeria being its hub for West Africa.

“I am delighted to represent Asseco Nigeria as its Chairman. Technology is the driving force of many sectors and its effective use in Nigeria will elevate the country economically. Asseco is focused on building a sustainable software business in Nigeria by developing local talent to provide advanced technology solutions much needed in both private and public sectors across the country. I believe that Asseco’s presence and growth in Nigeria will be a significant contribution to the drive for increased transparency, automation, security and economic development through the use of technology”, Ajumogobia said.

Asseco has been present in Nigeria since 2013 and has invested in 2014 in forming Asseco Nigeria. As such, Asseco is currently one of the largest Polish investors in Nigeria, focused on adding value locally in Nigeria.

According to the Chief Executive Officer, Asseco Nigeria, Simon Melchior, “Asseco’s success around the world has led it to become the fastest growing of the Top 10 European software companies for the past 3 consecutive years. This has been due to its strategy of international expansion and empowering its subsidiaries to be add value locally.”

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