Company Overview

About Us

Who We Are

Powering Progress, Sustainably.

At Grid Resilient Infrastructure Projects PLC (GRIP), we are reshaping Nigeria’s energy narrative by accelerating the transition from fossil fuels to clean, reliable, and sustainable energy. 

GRIP is the first renewable energy group with power plants on the ground and a museum in the cloud. Our dual-balance sheet model fuses hard megawatts with soft cultural monopoly — making us unreplicable in both infrastructure and narrative.

Emerging from the merger of Isolo Power Generation Limited (IPGL), Isolo Power Supply Company Limited (IPSCL), and Iwopin Paper and Pulp Company Limited (IPPCL), GRIP combines engineering precision with environmental stewardship to create resilient grid assets that generate predictable cash flows, command sovereign-grade investment, and accelerate the global energy transition.

As a publicly listed company, GRIP is positioned at the forefront of Nigeria’s renewable energy revolution, with a focus on large-scale solar infrastructure, battery energy storage, and grid-stability solutions that are critical to bridging the nation’s power supply gap.

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Mission &
Vision

Mission

To transform Africa’s energy landscape through climate-adaptive, large-scale solar, storage, and grid infrastructure.

Vision

To generate substantial, reliable, and clean energy while ensuring consistency, resilience, and long-term value in power supply.

Why We Exist

Africa’s overreliance on fossil fuels has led to environmental degradation, energy insecurity, and economic inefficiency. Nigeria alone faces a severe generation shortfall, particularly in rural and underserved communities, where unreliable electricity limits productivity, inflates costs, and stifles growth.

GRIP is committed to solving this by deploying scalable, bankable, and future-ready energy systems that deliver:
Consistent, affordable, and resilient power

  • Significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions
  • Expanded energy access for millions
  • Increased investor confidence through stable, sovereign-grade infrastructure

Our Leadership

Our board and executive team comprise energy sector veterans, infrastructure innovators, and financial experts with a shared goal: to deliver clean power to scale, responsibly and sustainably.

Mr. Eric Wang

Eric Wang is a globally respected executive with over 25 years of experience in energy infrastructure…

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Mr. Eric Wang 王林先

Eric Wang is a globally respected executive with over 25 years of experience in energy infrastructure, international trade, and project finance. He is the Founder of H. Sterling Group and currently serves as Chairman of GCL Natural Gas Group, Poly-GCL, and Pan-Asia International Energy Co. Ltd (Yantai LNG). Previously, Eric held top executive positions at China Poly Group, one of China’s largest SOEs, where he served as Vice President, President of Poly International, and Chairman of Poly Technologies Inc. 

He has led major gas-to-power projects across Asia, Africa, and Latin America and founded the Emerging Markets Power Fund, investing alongside sovereign wealth funds in LNG, pipelines, floating terminals, and clean energy infrastructure. Eric holds degrees from Nanjing Foreign Language Institute and Nanjing Institute of International Studies, with executive education from the U.S.

Mr. Adeniji Kazeem, SAN

Adeniji Kazeem is a distinguished Senior Advocate of Nigeria with over 30 years of legal experience…

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Mr. Adeniji Kazeem, SAN

Adeniji Kazeem is a distinguished Senior Advocate of Nigeria with over 30 years of legal experience. He served as the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Lagos State, where he championed judicial reforms and e-governance. 

He is the Principal Partner at Adeniji Kazeem & Co., with a specialization in ICT law, dispute resolution, and governance. He holds an LLM from the University of Strathclyde and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.

Otunba Bimbo Ashiru

Otunba Ashiru is a respected public servant and seasoned banker. As former Commissioner for Commerce and Industry …

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Otunba Bimbo Ashiru

Otunba Ashiru is a respected public servant and seasoned banker. As former Commissioner for Commerce and Industry in Ogun State, he spearheaded the state’s industrial development strategy and investor relations. 

His earlier banking career includes leadership roles at major Nigerian banks, contributing significantly to private sector engagement and economic transformation.

Mr. Adetola Atekoja

Adetola Atekoja is a veteran of Nigeria’s financial markets with deep experience in investment banking…

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Mr. Adetola Atekoja

Adetola Atekoja is a veteran of Nigeria’s financial markets with deep experience in investment banking, corporate finance, and capital markets. 

He has advised and structured transactions across energy, infrastructure, and industrial sectors. A strategic thinker and governance expert, he brings sound financial stewardship to board leadership roles.

Ms. Lolade Awogbade

Lolade Awogbade is a climate policy leader and sustainability strategist with over 15 years’ experience across development…

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Ms. Lolade Awogbade

Lolade Awogbade is a climate policy leader and sustainability strategist with over 15 years’ experience across development finance, banking, and consulting. Currently Associate Vice President at the Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN), she led the institution’s accreditation to the Green Climate Fund and drives its ESG strategy. 

She previously served as Head of Sustainability at Union Bank and has advised national stakeholders on financial inclusion and climate resilience. Lolade is a co-author of ‘Management and Leadership for a Sustainable Africa’ (Palgrave), fluent in French and English, and holds degrees from King’s College London and the University of Essex.

Ambassador Tunde Ajisomo

Ambassador Ajisomo is a seasoned diplomat and global environmental advocate with over three decades of experience representing Nigeria in multilateral negotiations…

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Ambassador Tunde Ajisomo

Non-Executive Director
Ambassador Ajisomo is a seasoned diplomat and global environmental advocate with over three decades of experience representing Nigeria in multilateral negotiations across Africa, Europe, and the United Nations. He brings a deep understanding of climate diplomacy, biodiversity governance, and sustainable development policy.

He has served as Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to key international institutions and has played instrumental roles in shaping regional environmental frameworks. At GRIP, he provides strategic oversight on climate finance, ESG alignment, and cross-border conservation initiatives—ensuring that GRIP’s mission remains globally credible and locally impactful.

Antonio A. Mignucci-Giannoni, PhD CertAqVNT

Dr. Antonio Mignucci-Giannoni is one of the world’s foremost experts in marine mammal conservation, with over three decades of pioneering research…

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Antonio A. Mignucci-Giannoni, PhD CertAqVNT

Adviser, Marine Conservation

Dr. Antonio Mignucci-Giannoni is one of the world’s foremost experts in marine mammal conservation, with over three decades of pioneering research, rescue, and rehabilitation of aquatic wildlife—particularly manatees and cetaceans—across the Caribbean, Latin America, and West Africa. A certified aquatic veterinary nurse technician and tenured professor of marine sciences, Dr. Mignucci currently directs the Caribbean Manatee Conservation Center and serves on the IUCN’s Sirenia Specialist Group.

His work has directly advanced the conservation of the West Indian and African manatees, developing protocols for veterinary care, population monitoring, and habitat protection in both natural and managed settings. He has served as a technical adviser to the European Endangered Species Programme and consults for international institutions including the African Marine Mammal Conservation Organization, Fundación Omacha, and The National Aquarium of Abu Dhabi.

Dr. Mignucci brings to GRIP a unique blend of scientific authority and regional experience—ensuring our biodiversity corridors are grounded in rigorous ecological science and aligned with international conservation standards. His role supports GRIP’s mission to embed biodiversity resilience into the heart of renewable infrastructure, with a particular focus on the critically endangered West African manatee and other aquatic keystone species.

Our Leadership

Our board and executive team comprise energy sector veterans, infrastructure innovators, and financial experts with a shared goal: to deliver clean power to scale, responsibly and sustainably.

Mr. Eric Wang

Eric Wang is a globally respected executive with over 25 years of experience in energy infrastructure…

Full Profile

Mr. Eric Wang 王林先

Eric Wang is a globally respected executive with over 25 years of experience in energy infrastructure, international trade, and project finance. He is the Founder of H. Sterling Group and currently serves as Chairman of GCL Natural Gas Group, Poly-GCL, and Pan-Asia International Energy Co. Ltd (Yantai LNG). Previously, Eric held top executive positions at China Poly Group, one of China’s largest SOEs, where he served as Vice President, President of Poly International, and Chairman of Poly Technologies Inc. 

He has led major gas-to-power projects across Asia, Africa, and Latin America and founded the Emerging Markets Power Fund, investing alongside sovereign wealth funds in LNG, pipelines, floating terminals, and clean energy infrastructure. Eric holds degrees from Nanjing Foreign Language Institute and Nanjing Institute of International Studies, with executive education from the U.S.

Mr. Adeniji Kazeem, SAN

Adeniji Kazeem is a distinguished Senior Advocate of Nigeria with over 30 years of legal experience…

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Mr. Adeniji Kazeem, SAN

Adeniji Kazeem is a distinguished Senior Advocate of Nigeria with over 30 years of legal experience. He served as the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Lagos State, where he championed judicial reforms and e-governance. 

He is the Principal Partner at Adeniji Kazeem & Co., with a specialization in ICT law, dispute resolution, and governance. He holds an LLM from the University of Strathclyde and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.

Otunba Bimbo Ashiru

Otunba Ashiru is a respected public servant and seasoned banker. As former Commissioner for Commerce and Industry …

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Otunba Bimbo Ashiru

Otunba Ashiru is a respected public servant and seasoned banker. As former Commissioner for Commerce and Industry in Ogun State, he spearheaded the state’s industrial development strategy and investor relations. 

His earlier banking career includes leadership roles at major Nigerian banks, contributing significantly to private sector engagement and economic transformation.

Mr. Adetola Atekoja

Adetola Atekoja is a veteran of Nigeria’s financial markets with deep experience in investment banking…

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Mr. Adetola Atekoja

Adetola Atekoja is a veteran of Nigeria’s financial markets with deep experience in investment banking, corporate finance, and capital markets. 

He has advised and structured transactions across energy, infrastructure, and industrial sectors. A strategic thinker and governance expert, he brings sound financial stewardship to board leadership roles.

Ms. Lolade Awogbade

Lolade Awogbade is a climate policy leader and sustainability strategist with over 15 years’ experience across development…

Full Profile

Ms. Lolade Awogbade

Lolade Awogbade is a climate policy leader and sustainability strategist with over 15 years’ experience across development finance, banking, and consulting. Currently Associate Vice President at the Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN), she led the institution’s accreditation to the Green Climate Fund and drives its ESG strategy. 

She previously served as Head of Sustainability at Union Bank and has advised national stakeholders on financial inclusion and climate resilience. Lolade is a co-author of ‘Management and Leadership for a Sustainable Africa’ (Palgrave), fluent in French and English, and holds degrees from King’s College London and the University of Essex.