WHO IS ADESUWA LADOJA, THE NEWLY APPOINTED BOSS OF LAGOS FREE ZONE?

 

Adesuwa Ladoja has been appointed as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Lagos Free Zone (LFZ) Company, a subsidiary of Tolaram, effective July 1, 2024. She takes over from Dinesh Rathi, who now assumes the role of Group Finance Director at Tolaram.

With a strong background in infrastructure development and strategic leadership, Ladoja played a pivotal role in the success of the Lekki Deep Sea Port project.

 Her leadership was instrumental from the financial close in 2020 to the completion of construction in 2022 and commencement of commercial operations in 2023.

Educated at Obafemi Awolowo University and King’s College London, Ladoja started her career as an Associate at Ajumogobia & Okeke before spending over a decade at KPMG Professional Services, specializing in Tax, Regulatory, and People Services. She is a member of the Nigerian Bar Association and holds several professional certifications.

The Board of Directors highlighted Ladoja's multifaceted expertise as crucial in driving LFZ's growth and innovation agenda.

 In her statement, Ladoja expressed gratitude for the opportunity and emphasized her commitment to sustaining LFZ's industrial ecosystem, which prioritizes sustainability and customer-centricity.

Established in 2012 and spanning 850 hectares, Lagos Free Zone is renowned as an award-winning port-based industrial zone in Lagos, attracting over $2.5 billion in committed Foreign Direct Investments (FDI). Situated in Lekki, LFZ, promoted by Tolaram, aims to become West Africa's premier industrial hub.

Adesuwa Ladoja's appointment heralds a new chapter for Lagos Free Zone, promising further growth and prominence in the region's industrial landscape.

Under Ladoja's leadership, LFZ will  continue to evolve as a symbol of efficient business operations, illustrated by its integrated Lekki Port, which enhances ease of doing business and attracts diverse industries.