If Grass to Grace story needs an apt definition, the success story of Gabriel Ogbechie, the founder and Group Managing Director of Rainoil Limited will be captured.
He is an epitome of grace and his will to succeed in his chosen field. His success story is an inspiring one that if well-knitted will make a best-selling biopic with intrigues, heartbreaks and the final breakthrough which will motivate generations yet unborn and entrepreneurs who wish to set their path in the murky waters of entrepreneurship.
When Rainoil was floated in 1997 over two decades and a half, it started with a leased station in Ipetu-Ijesha Osun state. While his detractors thought his dreams to loom large in the oil and gas sector will come to an abrupt halt, the graduate of Production Engineering from the University of Benin showed his dexterity as he transformed his pain into gain as the downstream oil and gas flagship now has a presence in over 26 states with over 130 stations across the country and still counting.
In a bid to deepen the Liquefied Petroleum Gas LPG terrain, Rain Oil launched an ultramodern 800MT Storage facility in Ijegun Lagos to meet the teeming demands of gas users across the country. Many who witness the astronomic rise of Rain Oil marvelled at how the brand was able to fly high the business to attain enviable height.
They are quick to forget that quality drive, doggedness, sincerity of purpose, dreams, passion, prayers and foresight of Ogbechie engineered the success of the brand. With almost three decades of cognate experience in the Nigerian oil and gas industry, Gabriel began his career as a factory engineer between 1989 and 1991 and subsequently joined PricewaterhouseCoopers, a leading firm of Chartered Accountants and Management Consultants. He spent four years at Ascon Oil, heading the Sales and Operations Unit.
In a bid to celebrate his wins built with a foundation of hard work and sweat, he and his team never failed to celebrate Rain oil at 25 anniversary with a series of activities.
The company rewarded loyal customers with goodies at their gas stations across the country, played a novelty match with Eterna, a special thanksgiving service and a gala night jamboree at the Eko Hotels and Suit where pop artiste Kizz Daniel also thrilled the audience.
