BGEN launched an international operation to meet an increase in demand from major global companies requiring bespoke mechanical and electrical engineering in Africa.
The company is based in Lagos, Nigeria with an experienced management team that has been appointed to oversee growth and use homegrown talent to deliver local and international client projects.
Speaking in Lagos during the launch, the Chief Executive Officer of BGEN, Robin Whitehead, said that the firm is synonymous with successful projects handling experience in the continent.
He stated that the organization will offer bespoke mechanical and electrical engineering services across the African operation both for its old and new customers in Africa.
“The launch in Lagos is the next logical step for the business.
“Furthermore, the organization has strong demands from our existing client base for Africa,” he said, adding that he’s confident that the company’s experienced management team will achieve great things in terms of sustainably growing the business through the employment of local resource.
Robin said as a company it was important that they support the people and communities within which they operate.
“BGEN international will provide a range of mechanical and electrical services including design and management, HVAC and building services, instrumentation and control systems, LV assemblies and system integration, LV/MV power distribution, piping systems and steel fabrication,” the CEO said.
Robin added that the company will initially support its existing and new Nigerian-based clients along with those based in countries including Cameroon, Ethiopia, Ghana and Kenya and others.
Robin also disclosed that the operation will be headed by a senior management team including Vinnie Edge (International & Strategic Business Director at BGEN), Don Foy (Managing Director at BGEN International, Nigeria) and Bolaji Sofoluwe (chair of BGEN International, Nigeria).
“The team, withexperience more than 60 years’ combined operating in the African continent, has specific market entry expertise, an exceptional understanding of the African.
