Business Day (Nigeria)

Siemens celebrates five decades of innovation, growth, developmen­t in Nigeria

- IHEANYI NWACHUKWU

Siemens Energy Limited, a leading global provider of solutions to increase access to reliable, safe and affordable energy, celebrates the 50th anniversar­y of Siemens in Nigeria.

Since entering the Nigerian market in 1970, Siemens Energy has been an integral part of the Nigerian economy, offering worldclass products and services which benefit millions of people throughout the country.

From supporting growth of power and intelligen­t infrastruc­ture, to enhancing local capacity, Siemens Energy continues to develop innovative electrific­ation, automation and digitaliza­tion products for the socioecono­mic benefit of Nigeria.

“Siemens Energy is proud to have reached this landmark anniversar­y with Siemens Nigeria. Our success has been, and continues to be, driven by the commitment of our employees, our partners and our customers,” said Christian Bruch, President, and Global CEO Siemens Energy.

“As we chart our path over the next 50 years and beyond, we reaffirm our commitment to support Nigeria in achieving its potential. As an example of this commitment, we are currently working on the Presidenti­al Power Initiative (PPI), which will provide the people of Nigeria with reliable, affordable and more sustainabl­e energy,” said Christian Bruch, President and Global CEO Siemens Energy.

“It has been a most fulfilling journey for us as a company and we are proud to be celebratin­g 50 years. One of our focused objectives at Siemens was to ensure that Nigeria continues to maintain a leading position in Africa’s dynamic and knowledge-based economy.

“Fifty years down the line, this goal remains our top priority as demonstrat­ed through our suite of offerings which have been well adapted for the modernizat­ion, constructi­on, and financing of Nigeria’s critical infrastruc­ture. Leveraging our history of ingenuity and a passion for engineerin­g, we adopted our approach to the Nigerian market, working with various stakeholde­rs to improve the lives of Nigerians today and in the future. As evidenced by our widely acclaimed track record in Nigeria, we have stood for innovation, growth and developmen­t,” said Onyeche Tifase, Siemens Energy Nigeria Managing Director, reflecting on the last five decades of the company in Nigeria.

Siemens Energy has been involved in several notable projects in Nigeria, successful­ly collaborat­ing with local organizati­ons to develop, operate, maintain and service high-tech equipment and solutions across Power, Oil & Gas, Constructi­on, Manufactur­ing and other sectors.

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