Top-up value added solution provider, OneCard Nigeria, has confirmed the appointment of Ahmad Baba as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), reports DigitalSENSE Business News.
OneCard Nigeria, DigitalSENSE Business News gathered is a fast growing consumer goods company that provides top up solutions on services on multiple platforms ranging from mobile phones, toll fees, pay television and fuel cards nationwide
The company secretary, OneCard Nigeria, Mr. Ade Oyebanji, told DigitalSENSE Business News that Baba emerged as Chief Executive of the firm after a diligent and painstaking search for someone that would provide effective leadership for the fledging top-up solutions company.
A press statement made available to DigitalSENSE Business News OneCard was delighted to have Baba join its board to lead the firm, stressing that it was looking forward to an exciting time under his leadership.
“We are excited to have someone like Ahmad Baba coming on board to head our firm and help drive our plans to become a preferred brand in the top-up solutions segment of the FMCG industry in Nigeria. We have a clear vision to offer Nigerians solutions that will excite them and provide services in new and innovative ways that they have not seen before,” Oyebanji said.
DigitalSENSE Business News recalls that OnceCard Nigeria started pilot service in July 2013 and is set to make full market entry within a few weeks as at the time of this report. Among the services that the firm will offer include secured web-based top-up solutions for individuals and corporate bodies as well as java based application for retailers willing to take advantage of a single platform for multiple top ups.
Baba, a seasoned technocrat has experience spanning the telecommunications, banking and the public sectors of the economy in Nigeria, with his last position being the Vice President, Backbone Connectivity Nigeria Limited, Abuja.
He started his career with the Bauchi State Government in 1981 and later moved to the Nigeria Telecommunications Limited (NITEL) in 1983 where he served in the external arm, NET. He continued his service with NITEL for many years holding several positions including General Manager Marketing, Mtel Headquarters, Abuja, from 1996-2001 before joining FSB International Bank as Group Head, Telecoms in 2001. He also held the position of Executive Director, GT Plc from 2004 to 2006 before joining BCN.
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