Sir Demola Ben Aladekomo
Demola
Born (1957-12-31) 31 December 1957
Lagos, Nigeria
Education
  • B.Sc Computer Engineering, Obafemi Awolowo University Ife - 1982
  • MBA University of Lagos -1984
Alma mater
  • Obafemi Awolowo University -Ife
  • University of Lagos
OccupationComputer engineer
Known forPioneering the first e-card in Nigeria
SpouseTiti Aladekomo
ChildrenFour
Engineering career
InstitutionsDATA Foundation

Sir Demola Aladekomo (born 31 December 1957) is a computer engineer from Lagos, Nigeria. Aladekomo is the chairman of SmartCity Resorts Plc,[1] Card Centre Nigeria Limited,[2] Treasure-nest Limited, Crops Nigeria Limited, Chams Consortium Limited,[3] Insider Concepts Limited, and the founder of Chams Plc.[4] He is a Fellow of the Nigeria Computer Society (FNCS)[5] and the Computer Professional Registration Council (CPN); a member of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), and the immediate past President of the Lagos Business School Alumni Association (LBSAA)[6] and the Nigeria Computer Society, respectively. Aladekomo has also served as the vice chairman of the Board of Trustees of SmartCard Society of Nigeria. He is the founder of DATA Foundation[7] and Volunteer Corps,[8] non-governmental organizations engaged in corporate social investments in Nigeria.

Early life and family

Sir Aladekomo graduated from the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University) in 1982 with a degree in computer engineering and obtained an MBA from the University of Lagos in 1984.[9] He was Chief Executive Programmer at the Lagos Business School (LBS) from 1991 to 1992.[10] He is married to Titi Aladekomo, an entrepreneur and philanthropist. They have four children and three granddaughters.

Professional life

Sir Aladekomo founded Chams Limited (now Chams Plc, and listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange) as the first indigenous computer maintenance outfit in Nigeria in September 1985.[11] Working as the chief engineer, he led the company to deploy Nigeria's first Wide-Area-Network WAN) on personal computers, and to deploy the country's pioneer card technology. Sir Aladekomo also contributed to the development of the first e-payment card in Nigeria: the Valucard[12] project, working with a consortium of five local banks.

Aladekomo helped transform Chams from a privately held company to public company listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange, differentiating itself in the Nigerian market by focusing on the business of identity management, ceding the increasingly cluttered card technology and transaction payments segments to its subsidiaries, ChamAccess Limited[13] and Card Centre Nigeria Limited.

Philanthropic activities

Sir Aladekomo is the founder and past chairman of the Board of Trustees of Volunteer Corps and the DATA Foundation; a non-governmental organization committed to professional volunteerism for public school education which has repeatedly awarded scholarships to students in public schools.[14]

Sir Aladekomo served in the following capacities:

References

  1. ↑ Kokumo, Goodie (10 June 2015). "Germans, SmartCity Innovation Hub promoters meet". Biztech Africa. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
  2. ↑ Uzebu, Christie. "Card Centre Invests in SIM Card plant in Nigeria". No. April 2015. CP Africa. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
  3. ↑ Abayomi, Olabisi. "How National Identification Management System Will Stimulate Development". No. 28 October 2012. Osun Defender. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
  4. ↑ Salako, Taofeek (1 April 2015). "Chams grows profit by 145% as Aladekomo retires". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
  5. ↑ Nweke, Remmy (29 July 2011). "Aladekomo emerges as NCS President". Retrieved 11 June 2015.
  6. ↑ Sunrise, Channels TV. "LBS Alumni Association Set To Hold 20th President's Dinner". Channels Television. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
  7. ↑ Utor, Florence (4 April 2015). "How To Ensure Sustainable Water Supply, By DATA Foundation Boss". The Guardian Newspaper. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
  8. ↑ Ugwu, Peter (28 August 2014). "Chams Hosts Volunteer Corps @ ChamsCity". Nigeria Communications Weekly. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
  9. ↑ "CHAMS Plc brings back Demola Aladekomo as Chairman following Dere Awosika's resignation". Nairametrics. 10 March 2020. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
  10. ↑ Olawoyin, Oladeinde (10 March 2020). "Chams Plc appoints board chairman - Premium Times Nigeria". Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  11. ↑ Benson, Emmanuel Abara (30 July 2018). "Company profile: Chams Plc and the perils of competition". Nairametrics. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  12. ↑ Bloomberg, Business. "Executive Profile, Demola Aladekomo". Retrieved 11 June 2015. {{cite news}}: |first1= has generic name (help)
  13. ↑ Bellanaija (17 March 2014). "ChamsAccess Introduces Debit & Credit Card Solution to Eco, Fidelity, Stanbic IBTC & More Banks at Industry Event". Retrieved 11 June 2015.
  14. ↑ "Home". manpower.com.ng.
  15. ↑ "PRESS RELEASE: COMPOSITION OF COUNCIL AND APPOINTMENT OF AN ACTING VICE CHANCELLOR". www.uniosun.edu.ng. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  16. ↑ Admin. "Philanthropic activities of Sir Aladekomo Demola" (PDF).
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