International Workplace Group (IWG) says it is committed to providing Nigerian small and medium-scale enterprises and young professionals with a cost-effective network of workspaces and co-working spaces to help stimulate business and economic growth.
According to the company, through its network of workspace brands like Regus, HQ and Spaces, it hopes to help professionals, business owners avoid set-up costs, capital investment, and eliminate the burden of property management.
Speaking at the opening of one of its newest location in Lagos, Ayo Akinmade, country manager, IWG, says through its 3rd operating brand, Spaces, it plans to help Nigerians achieve productivity each working day by creating a fantastic working environment, providing a platform that unlocks productivity and enabling connection to a valuable business community.
Akinmade said that the concept of Spaces is designed to cater for the unique needs of businesses and well-known organisations, and as individuals and industry leaders of the next generation.
He said that locating the Spaces within the Lekki area is strategic because the location attracts dynamic interaction between people.
According to him, the idea of Spaces, just like other IWG brands, is to provide a space for clients, business owners with an operational base for meetings, flexibility payment plan, workspace and access to high-speed internet to aid business growth.
Akinmade further said that despite the economic situation in the country, the brand continues to create workspace solutions for Nigerian business owners. “From its inception in 2008, the company has continued to create a fantastic working environment, providing a platform that unlocks productivity and enabling connection to a valuable business community,” he said.
Helen Oshinusi, Partners, MHQ said that the SPACES brand aligned perfectly with the vision of her company to redefine the future of corporate culture with a commitment to creating environments where businesses and professionals can thrive.
Oshinusi stated that sustainability is at the forefront of every decision made by MHQ. “Sustainability is not only about how a building is formed, but how it continues to serve. It’s about crafting spaces that are adaptable, resilient, and capable of evolving as companies and communities grow. These are spaces that are designed to last,” she said.
She said that her company focuses on crafting environments that combine simplicity with bold expression, where change makers, creatives, and corporate leaders can build cultures of excellence.
She said that partnering with a global leader like IWG’s SPACES amplifies this mission, adding that together, the companies aims to champion a new generation of workspaces that empower people, support enterprise growth, and shape the future of work in a responsible, sustainable and enduring way.
