The leading software company in Central and Eastern Europe, Asseco Group with presence in over 40 countries has made entry into the Nigerian technology market.
Speaking during the media launch in Lagos, the CEO of Asseco Nigeria, Simon Melchior said the company’s presence in Nigeria would have positive effect of some sector of the economy but would be starting with power, banking, insurance sector and capital market, Fast Moving Consumer Good and telecom sectors.
Being the 6th largest software producer in Europe with 17,000 employees globally, Asseco Group has proven its worth in Poland and other countries of operation, the Asseco Group, a federation of independent successful IT companies, is bring its years of experience to bear in Nigeria.
With special focus on power and working with the Federal Ministry of Power and the distribution companies toward automating billing system.
Other areas at which the company would be lending a helping hand for the power sector include meter data management, energy management system and solutions for detection of energy loss or theft. All these, the Managing Director, Asseco Nigeria, Adefolu Majekodunmi said will improve the maintenance culture of the sector while also translating to more revenue for the distribution companies.
Asseco Nigeria would align with three strategies towards adding value to Nigeria which include:
To be at the forefront of ongoing technology automation in public and private sector
Provide proven vertical solutions in addition to developing specific software for the market
Drive local content in software industry with our independent and development team
All geared towards being the number one software company in the West African region.
Having helped in almost every sector of the economy in Poland, making the Polish government much more modern and efficient, Asseco Nigeria is working towards transforming the Nigerian electricity market by working together with distribution companies.
Majekodunmi affirmed that the company is not just going to use applicable solutions in Poland or other part of the world where Asseco has presence, as the Asseco group has a culture of using locally developed software to suit each and every region.
“To start with, we will build a strong software development company in the country.”
The post Asseco Group Enters Nigeria to Tackle the Power Sector appeared first on .