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Hard working Ibadan developers


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okway:
Laudate, I need one of these houses

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May God provide for you, my brother. It shall be yours', by force, by fire!!

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� that's a tough question

okway:
When will that hotel be completed?

Ibadan : A City That Can Set The Pace

“Wait, is anything Tech happening in Akure? “She asked.

With a huge label of sincerity on her face.

Her question launched me into a sequence of answers without stopping for the next 10-15 minutes.

Fortunately, I had been to Whitespaces (An innovation hub and start-up lab offering various levels of digital solutions and incubation opportunities), Planet NEST ( An Africa renowned Start up, that helps to train World class developers with the aim of helping them gain entry into major tech players around the world. It’s also a tech hub with amazing innovative solutions), Devs District (A complete software and hardware developing start up led by the Amazing Emmanuel Odunlade), Bode Akimogun’s LIENSY , Joel Ogunsola’s Prunedge and a couple of other amazing digital solutions providing companies in the Akure Ecosystem.
By the time I was done, she was like: What!

This happened in IBADAN -the premier western City.

The Xumalo Team arrived in Ibadan on Friday with the aim to tour the major tech Hubs in the City. Before now, the only name that would have come to mind was WENNOVATION HUB; little did we know that there were some other amazing ones doing great jobs in the City. Like her, the trip was to answer: Is there anything tech happening in Ibadan and to what extent?

For these reasons, XUMALO was born to beam the spot light on emerging tech cities.
Now let me take you on a journey into what we discovered.

First stop, Wennovation Hub.

I was wowed to get to find out that Wenno Hub runs a 24 hours Co-working space in the city of Ibadan which serves as a space service for small and medium scale enterprises, meeting rooms’ rental and event space rental for ecosystem related events. WennoKick: involves 36 hours spread over 12 days in 6 weeks which teaches the fundamentals of Entrepreneurship to new entrants. There is also WennoConsulting: which is a business consulting and advisory session where solution strategies are provided to SMEs and Startups. Femi Adewunmi who coordinates operations, describes it as a pioneer innovation accelerator that focuses on social impact sectors including Education, Agriculture, Healthcare and Infrastructure and emphasizes the importance of job creation.

Yeah, we also met the amazing Tayo Fagbohun. Tayo is an Ex-Andelan and Mozilla brand representative, now with seedstars and a member of the board at Placement.com.ng

Next stop,iBridge HUB.

Awesome space!

Vintage cars at the parking space, wonderfully designed thoughts on wall banners…the environment alone will inspire you to work and create massive solutions.

Xumalords @iBridge Hub, Ibadan
For an ecosystem to grow, the people need to be ready to embrace the digital solutions being dished out. So, iBridge is focused on helping the community to assimilate the new generation tech solutions. Community manager says the focus is to help them know it, so that they can use it.
So they offer services like research and development, host innovation centred events, innovation co- working lab, and a digital literacy programme that focuses on transforming the lives of people and businesses through equipping them with relevant digital skills.

Founder, Pastor Frances Madojemu says he started the place with the aim of creating an inspiring Contemporary open space where young entrepreneurs and innovators in the city of Ibadan can bring their ideas to reality. I was there for few minutes and the inspiration from talking with him was massive. We were meeting for the first time, but the chakra( creative and innovative vibes) was massive; and his words stuck in my head : The world is at the verge of a big time tech revolution and Nigeria is about to miss out. With this, he emphasised the need to see more innovative solutions that will take the society to greater heights.


Pastor Frances Madojemu (Founder of iBridgeHub) sharing his thoughts on the viability of Ibadan as a pacesetter in in the Nigerian Tech Ecosystem.
And we also met the delectable Google Africa poster boy, Mayowa Oshidero (who coordinates operations at the hub).
I will come back to iBridgeHub in subsequent posts.

It was the last hub we visited for the day. Oyaleke Ayobami (Placements.com.ng) and the energetic Rasheed Ridwon accompanied us on this last lap.

The founder of the Hub, Lemmy Yussuf explains that Ecco aims to provide a support structure that helps to build, start, and sustain business start-ups. EccoHub is a subsidiary of eccoSolutions that focuses on providing a platform for business leaders and new entrepreneurs to easily collaborate and network for a stronger working relationship, and also enhance productivity and performance.

The hub has all you need to think right, access the right mentors and there is also an opportunity to access funding if your idea is considered viable.

For Lemmy, the aim is to ensure that there are innovative and digital solutions for all facets of human life (In the Nigerian context: Solutions that can compete on the global scale) and equip Nigerians with the required skills to ensure all round development of the society.

Lemmy; a true son of the soil who is not only concerned about impacting the ecosystem but sees what he is doing as a good way to give back having worked in global corporate bodies in time past put a crown on the Xumalo visit to Ibadan.

A premier city indeed with a lot of brilliant minds working in the city and scattered across the world.


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Eatnownow is an Ibadan-based food delivery platform that allows users to order food from their preferred restaurants within the city. Founded by Oladeji Olushola and Olasehinde Muyiwa, Eatnownow kicked off operations on June 19, 2017.

Knowing that the Nigerian food industry is an ever-booming one, the team believes their platform will be a boon to many busy individuals — especially the working class.

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Urban Designers


The Company

Design Group Nigeria was established in 1954 and incorporated as a company in 1959 with the principal activity of providing full architectural services for building projects of all kinds.

With offices in Lagos, lbadan and Abuja, our Clients can rely on personal attention and confidently anticipate a successful realization of their projects. This is why many of them have retained us for successive projects over the years.

Our Services

We have extensive experience in preparing large-scale development plans for Hospitality, Housing Schemes, Offices, University and Colleges, Urban Redevelopments and large industrial projects.

When requested to, we provide comprehensive consultancy services including the full range of building professions, civil, structural, electrical and mechanical engineering, landscape and interior design and quantity surveying.


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Richland Hotel Limited Ibadan

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FTN Cocoa processors Plc was formerly registered as Fantastic Traders Nigeria Limited, a Limited Liability Company Which was incorporated in 1991. The company commenced cocoa processing business with third party arrangement (Toll Processing) with Stanmark cocoa processing company limited in 1995 for conversion of cocoa beans into cocoa butter and cocoa cake/powder.

The company later extended its third party processing activities to Ile-Oluji, Cocoa Cooperative, Cocoa Akure and Cocoa products , Ede Osun State.

Within a period of 13 years it had established strong relations with overseas cocoa product buyers such as Theobroma BV Netherlands
Euromar Berlin
Trading and Services France
Union Chocolate Poland
Delfi Cocoa (Europe) France/ Netherlands
Indcresa Spain
All trade international France

Solid relationship was also established with local users such as Nestle Nigeria Plc and Promasidor Nigeria Limited makers of Cowbell Milk and Cocoa products.

In March 2001 the company diversified into processing of palm kernel with the establishment of a 20,000 MT per annum crushing facility in Ibadan.

The products which are mainly crude palm kernel oil and palm kernel cake are sold locally to industrial users such as edible oil refineries and soap manufacturers.
Our major customers in this business are Lina oil mills ltd, sudit oil mills ltd, alkanaah industries ltd all in Ibadan and smooford industries ltd in Iperu Ogun State.

This facility is being forward integrated into Palm Kernel Oil Refinery with the acquisition of a 50,000 metric Tons per annum vegetable oil Refinery in Ibadan.

Over a period of 16 years FTN cocoa processors plc have processed about 64,000 MT of cocoa beans and 90,000 MT of palm kernel.
Sir (Chief) S.O. Oguntimehin is the chairman of the company. He is a past President of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria( ICAN). He is on the Board of some companies such as Academy Press Limited,Smart Products Nigeria Plc, Femi Johnson & Company Ltd. He is a high Chief of Ondo Town.
He was formerly serving as an Honorable member of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Crimes Commission (ICPC).

Mr Abiola Aderonmu : Mr Abiola Aderonmu is The Managing Director and Chief Executive of the company. He has a first degree in Agriculture Economics from the University of Ibadan in 1983 with a second class upper division and Masters degree in Business Administration and Management from the University of Lagos 1985.He is an associate member of Nigerian Institute of Management. He is also on the board of Smart Products Nigeria Plc; a company listed in the second tier market of the Nigerian Stock Exchange.


Mr Akin Laoye : Mr Akin Laoye is an The executive Director of the Company. Mr Laoye has a first degree with Honors in Political Science from the University of Ibadan in 1988 with a second class upper division. He holds a masters degree in Business Administration from the Lagos Business School/ Pan African University. He has attended international business seminars among which are Competing in a Global Environment at IESE Business School, University of Nevarra, Barcelona Spain. He is on the board of Smart Products Nigeria Plc; a company listed in the second tier market of the Nigerian Stock Exchange.


Mr Wole Abegunde: Mr Wole Abegunde is a director of the company, has varied experience in the manufacturing and banking industries as well as the capital market. He has handled responsibilities in brand management, credit appraisal and management, stock broking and capita issues.

Mr Olusoji Balogun : Mr Olusoji Balogun is a director of the company. He was trained as a metallurgical engineer with over 10 years experience. He is a director of Stobal Nigeria Limited and EHFC Limited (an Equipment Fabrication and Hiring Company).
Our experience in cocoa processing business led to the informed decision to lease cocoa products company ltd, Ille-Oluji, Ondo State in 2003 at a time the company was moribund. Our successful turn around of the company paved way for its privatization in 2006. In 2005 the company decided to venture into full scale self production. The process commenced in March 2006. the factory covers an area of approximately 4 acres with initial processing capacity of 10,000 MT of cocoa beans. It is a fully integrated factory with packing lines for cocoa liquor, cocoa butter, cocoa cake and cocoa powder plant. We commissioned the factory in November 2007. An additional 10,000 MT capacity per annum line was commissioned in September 2011 while the vegetable oil aspect was commissioned in January 2013.

The company later extended its third party processing activities to Ile-Oluji, Cocoa Cooperative, Cocoa Akure and Cocoa products , Ede Osun State. Within a period of 13 years it had established strong relations with overseas cocoa product buyers all over the world. We went ahead to solidify our relationship with many local users such as Nestle Nigeria Plc and Promasidor Nigeria Limited; makers of Cowbell Milk and Cocoa products.



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A few years back, the federal govt decided to encourage the growth of community radio stations, in a bid to bring information and entertainment closer to the people. This led to the multiplication of Frequency Modulation (FM) radio stations, across the length and breadth of the country. In the South-West, there has been an increase in the number of existing stations.

LAGELU 96.7 FM and SPLASH 105.5 FM: Both stations are based in Ibadan, and jointly owned by Chief Adebayo Muritala Akande, the Maye of Ibadan, who is the Chairman of West Midlands Communications Limited, incorporated in 1990.

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Splash 105.5 FM Ibadan was rebranded the "Integrity Station," or "Radio Omoluabi" in Yoruba, on 25 August 2008 by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission. Lagelu 96.3 FM is touted as the first indigenous private radio station in Ibadan, Oyo State. It broadcasts its' programmes in Pidgin and Yoruba language.

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FRESH 105.9 FM: Popular gospel musician Yinka Ayefele, (MON) has set up Fresh FM radio, in the city of Ibadan. The station was granted its' license in 2015. The National Broadcasting Commission, (NBC), during an inspection tour of the newly-licensed station, commended the chairman of the media house for acquiring latest broadcast equipment.

The station airs in 6 states: Oyo, Ogun, Osun, Kogi, Ondo, Ekiti and Kwara. Its focus is to promote, complement and revamp the entertainment and lifestyle scene, in Ibadan. Yinka Ayefele is a talented chap who owns a flourishing business concern. He owns an hotel in Ibadan called Downtown Hotel, in addition to his radio station called Fresh FM. He also owns a music production company that produces jingles, voice overs and adverts. Ayefele is also one of the few musicians with a full fledged band. All these, produce multiple streams of income for him, which keep him busy and quite successful.

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8TH ANNUAL IBADAN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT SUMMIT (ISDS, 2017)


Theme: Challenges and Prospects of Attaining Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) within Planetary Boundaries

Date: 21 – 25 August 2017

Venue: Opening Ceremony: Trenchard Hall, University of Ibadan, Nigeria


Technical Sessions: University of Ibadan Centre for Sustainable Development,
20 Awolowo Avenue, Old Bodija Estate, Ibadan, Nigeria


Introduction
The Summit is aimed at investigating and understanding how Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) can be achieved within the planetary boundaries. The summit shall engage key stakeholders in discourse to x-ray development process, bearing in mind the myriad of challenges that developing countries face. This year’s Summit is jointly organized by the University of Ibadan Centre for Sustainable Development in conjunction with African Sustainable Development Network (ASUDNET), and Sustainable Development Solutions Network – Nigeria (NSDSN).

Human activities are generally channelled towards improvement and development of communities and the world in general. However, these activities also impinge on the environment and if humans do not act responsibly in their actions, there are possibilities for them to pass certain thresholds or tipping points, defined as “planetary boundaries”. Once this happens, there is the risk of “irreversible and abrupt environmental change. Responsibilities on the part of human beings include responsible production and consumption, responsible population growth, responsible human capital (education and health) accumulation among others. All these actions while they can lead to development, also challenge the resilience of the planet to support human activity.

The fundamental question is how our societies can develop in a just and safe way within the planet’s boundaries. Some query the concept of planetary boundaries, in particular whether we face risks of abrupt, irreversible changes, with potentially catastrophic implications for poverty alleviation and human development.

This Summit will therefore explore the various theoretical and practical ways of understanding current debates in the global sustainability arena and emerging examples of approaches and solutions currently being developed and deployed so that the Sustainable Development Goals can be effectively and efficiently achieved both individually and collectively.

Sub-themes:
Clean Energy and Sustainable Infrastructure
Climate Change and Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services
Ending Poverty and Narrowing Inequality
Health, Water and Sanitation
Inclusive Economic Growth, Prosperity and Sustainable Businesses
Innovative Science and Technology
Environmental limits to Human Development
Politics and Governance (including Communications Conflicts and Partnership)
Quality Education, Job Skills and Decent Work
Sustainable Land Use and Rural Development
Sustainable Cities and Human Settlements
Tourism and Sustainable Development


Registration:
Registration fee is $200 while student registration is $75. Participants from Nigeria may pay local equivalents of the above rates. For further details on ISDS, please visit www.isdsconfrence.com



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Ibadan on the rise

this is paradise

AbuEzeFemi:
this is paradise

They're really planning Ibadan development very well.