Power management company Eaton has successfully hosted its inaugural West Africa Technology Day in Lagos where it showcased the company’s solutions spanning five industry segments.
They include, the Oil and Gas, Data Centre and IT, Mining, Electrical Utilities, Solar and Wind.
Speaking at the event Charles Iyo, West Africa Sales Manager, Electrical Sector said the emergence of Nigeria as an economic power-house is dependent on developing innovative technologies to solve our country’s toughest power management challenges, saying that the company’s vision is to establish Eaton as one of the premier power management companies in the region to provide customized, innovative solutions that will enable Nigeria and West African customers to use electrical, fluid and mechanical power more reliably, efficiently, safely and sustainably..
The Technology Day was officially opened by Eaton’s Guest of Honor, Mrs. Olusola Senapon Oworu, Honourable Commissioner for Commerce & Industry, Lagos state. Mrs. Olusola Senapon Oworu also delivered the opening keynote speech. The one day event combined an exhibition floor showcasing Eaton’s power management solutions and products, alongside eight technical seminars run by Eaton’s leading experts from Africa and around the globe. Over 100 customers and partners from the region attended.
Representing Eaton at the West Africa Technology Day were several of its most senior leaders in the region including: Kurt McMaken, President Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA); Frank Campbell, President Electrical Sector EMEA; Shane Kilfoil, Managing Director Africa, Electrical Sector, Yishay Weissman, Sales Manager sub-Saharan Africa, Eaton Hydraulic Sector and Charles Iyo, West Africa Sales Manager, Electrical Sector.
“The West Africa Technology Day represents another key milestone in Eaton’s 78 year history in Africa. Technology Days are one of the most important platforms Eaton uses to raise market awareness of the company’s extensive power management capabilities and we are delighted to host it here in Lagos where we can showcase our innovative solutions to our customers from Nigeria and Western Africa,” said Shane Kilfoil Eaton’s Managing Director Africa, Electrical Sector, adding, “We are tremendously excited about the opportunities that lie ahead in this dynamic and fast growing market.”
Mrs. Olusola Senapon Oworu said on the occasion: “Sustainability and energy-efficiency are vital requirements for the economic viability of businesses around the world. As Nigeria works to continue and accelerate its economic promise, we are pleased to be hosting a premier power solutions provider like Eaton, for the benefit of business and economic development across Nigeria and the West Africa Region.
At the Technology Day, Shane Kilfoil announced that Eaton will also leverage its expertise and capabilities in Africa through its manufacturing facilities in South Africa, Morocco and Tunisia, its extensive distributor network and a dedicated team of 900 employees across the region to support the US Government’s Power Africa initiative in Nigeria as well as in Ghana, Liberia, Kenya, Tanzania and Ethiopia.
Eaton’s Nigeria office opened in Lagos in August 2014. The office serves the needs of Eaton’s customers in Nigeria as well as Western Africa.
Eaton has been in Africa since 1937 with offices in South Africa, Kenya, Ethiopia, the Ivory Coast, Morocco, Algeria and Nigeria. With 300K sq. ft. of manufacturing space located in South Africa, Morocco and Tunisia, Eaton offers a broad portfolio supplemented by “made for Africa” products and services. 900 Eaton employees and 18 distributors across the region are dedicated to the growth and transformation of Africa’s businesses.
Eaton is a power management company with 2014 sales of $22.6 billion. Eaton provides energy-efficient solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power more efficiently, safely and sustainably. Eaton has approximately 102,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 175 countries.
By Yemisi Izuora