Future projections suggest that Nigeria will have 93 million internet users by 2019, up from 90 million in 2018, and by next year, there will be 23 million smartphones in Nigeria alone, while figures for mobile phone subscribers will reach 154 million by 2019. Global multinationals are therefore trooping into the country to invest heavily and tap into the prospects of the already acclaimed mobile first nation.
Recently, Vertiv, formerly Emerson Network Power partnered with Nigeria’s Technology Distribution (TD), in what has been described as a strategic move, leveraging on the strength of TD’s turn-key support capabilities and understanding of their customer’s needs within the Nigerian and West African market.
Wojtek Piorko, regional sales director, North West Africa, Vertiv said while speaking at an event organised to announce its partnership, that the company was here to tap into the huge potentials in Nigeria.
“Our mission is to help customers achieve a world where critical technologies always work. The alliance with TD will further strengthen our position in the Nigerian market, enabling us to focuslike a laser on the needs of our customers. The choice to partner with TD was based on their strong foundation, regional footprint, financial capabilities, and passionate employees. Together our customers will feel secure they have the leading global UPS technology with local expertise and support of a veteran in the ICT Industry such as TD.”
Under the partnership, TD will deliver Vertiv’s uninterruptible power systems (UPS), power distribution units (PDU), racks and accessories, coupled with an unprecedented level of specialist consultancy and after-sales support within the region.
According to Piorko: “TD has a solid footprint across Africa, with access to thousands of partners and a strong reseller network. The partnership was formed out of mutual trust, communication and respect which build a strong foundation from which we can better serve our customers. Vertiv has a deep understanding of infrastructure solutions to cater for modern data centres, communication networks and commercial and industrial facilities.
“Considering our ongoing footprint expansion into Africa, we are confident that this partnership with TD will undoubtedly accelerate the rate of customer’s access to the wide range of cutting-edge products and solutions that Vertiv is globally renowned for,” he said.
In her welcome address, Chioma Chimere, coordinating managing director, TD, highlighted some key challenges confronting individuals and businesses in Nigeria, especially the erratic nature of power supply. She further encouraged Nigerians to take advantage of Vertiv products and services, while assuring them of guaranteed maximum protection and TD’s support.
Stanley Okpaleke, group executive director, TD, affirmed that TD holds its partners in high esteem and will never hesitate to go the extra mile for them. He explained that as the largest provider of credit in the ICT sector, the company’s relationship with its over 3,500 partners is secure and firm.
Okpaleke noted that TD is not only the largest ICT distributor in Nigeria but with regional distribution channels and hubs in three continents as well as in Dubai and the UK, the company possesses the capacity to fully support Vertiv as it continues to grow into the African market.
During the event, Vertiv explained the many benefits of its offering and the company’s unique value propositions such as global leadership, very competitive commercial terms including two to five years’ warranty packages for selected products, partnership program reward levels and incentive trips for best performing resellers. A few resellers and partners were also present to attest to Vertiv’s product quality and after sales service.
Jumoke Akiyode-Lawanson
