Tolaram is a prominent conglomerate in Nigeria. The
appointment takes effect on July 1, 2024, according to a statement the Board of
Directors sent to its interested parties. Dinesh Rathi, who was promoted to
Group Finance Director of Tolaram, is replaced by Adesuwa Ladoja.
Ladoja provides substantial experience in strategic
leadership and infrastructure development, according to the announcement. “She
has played a pivotal role in the Lekki Deep Sea Port project’s development,
resulting in its financial close in 2020, construction completion in 2022, and
commercial operation in 2023.
Her leadership and strategic vision have been critical to
the project’s success.”
Ladoja, a legal professional, commenced her professional
journey in the field of general commercial practice and litigation as an
Associate at Ajumogobia & Okeke. Subsequently, she spent more than ten
years at KPMG Professional Services, focusing on Tax, Regulatory, and People
Services.
She obtained a Bachelor of Law degree (LL. B Hons) from
Obafemi Awolowo University and a Master of Law (LL.M Hons) degree in
International Business Law from King’s College, University of London.
She is affiliated with the Nigerian Bar Association and
multiple other professional organizations, as well as being a notary public of
the Supreme Court of Nigeria.
The Board acknowledges that Ladoja's wide-ranging expertise
will be instrumental in propelling the growth and innovation agenda of the
Lagos Free Zone Company.
Ladoja said: “I am honored to be given this opportunity, and
I look forward to continuing the good work done by Dinesh and the team at LFZ
in creating a unique industrial ecosystem which places sustainability and
customer-centricity at its core.
“Lagos Free Zone with its integrated Lekki Port is the
perfect illustration of what ease of doing business represents and we look
forward to hosting more companies.”
Founded in 2012, Lagos Free Zone is a distinguished
port-based industrial zone (850 hectares) in Lagos, Nigeria, with over $2.5
billion committed FDI projects to date. Operated and promoted by Tolaram, LFZ
is situated in Lekki, the emerging development corridor in Lagos. It aims to
become the top industrial hub in West Africa.