The rusted derrick near the edge of town has not pumped oil in decades. But in the village where Shell geologists struck Nigeria's first commercial crude in 1956, a quieter energy revolution is reshaping daily life and, with it, the local economy.
A solar-and-battery microgrid installed in 2020 by
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Oladehinde Oladipo
Dipo Oladehinde is a skilled energy analyst with experience across Nigeria's energy sector alongside relevant know-how about Nigeria’s macro economy.
He provides a blend of market intelligence, financial analysis, industry insight, micro and macro-level analysis of a wide range of local and international issues as well as informed technical rudiments for policy-making and private directions.
