Oliyide Oluwashina is the managing director/chief executive officer of Tsebo Nigeria, formerly Tsebo Rapid. In this exclusive interview with BusinessDay’s WASIU ALLI, he discusses the reasons behind the rebranding of the company. He also identified erratic power supply, inflationary pressures and naira fluctuations as some of the biggest challenges his company grapples with, urging the authorities to double down on policies to further ease the country’s business environment. Excerpts…
Can you give an overview of your company and how it has fared over the years since its existence?
Tsebo Nigeria is an integrated workplace solutions provider, delivering facilities management, catering, hygiene, and business support services across key sectors in Nigeria. Our journey began as Rapid Facilities, a bold and locally-grown company committed to excellence. In 2019, we joined the Tsebo Solutions Group, a pan-African leader in workplace management. This partnership accelerated our growth and deepened our capabilities. From managing a single iconic site to now delivering nationwide solutions across finance, technology, infrastructure, and energy sectors, we’ve grown over 200% in six years and expanded our team to over 400 professionals.
