Hello, my name is

Louis Obiakor

Founder/CEO, JLS Origin Limited

  • Louis.obiakor@jlsorigin.com
  • +234 813 101 5785
  • louis-obiakor-b380a617b
About me

I am the founder/CEO of JLS Origin Limited. I have over five years' experience in renewable energy systems design, business development, project management, rural electrification planning, and strategy formulation.

I have successfully led JLS Origin to become a market leader in the renewable energy industry in Sub-Saharan Africa and one of the fastest growing private companies in Africa.

I hold a bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry from the Imo State University and a diploma in Environmental Management. I am a certified Project Manager with professional experiences in leading multinationals like Monument Distillers Nigeria Limited. I am a member of the Renewable Energy Association of Nigeria, a member of the African Mini-grid Developers Association and a member of The Society for Planet and Prosperity.

My mission to protect the earth have endear me to build a visionary company that is building a world where everyone have access to clean renewable energy and to empower a billion lives through sustainable, affordable and innovative energy solutions. My challenging but exciting journey as a young African entrepreneur spurred me to make up a new-found hobby on mentoring young and aspiring African entrepreneurs to ensure they find their footing in the complexly dynamic but exciting African business environment. I have  protégées’ from six (6) geo-political zones in Nigeria.

Louis is happily married.

Skills

Good Communication skills
94%
Data Analysis
85%
Problem-solving skills
80%
Leadership skills
96%
Decision-making skills
89%
Time management skills
84%
Prioritization and delegation skills
75%

My Experience

JLS Origin Limited

Chief executive officer

I have successfully led JLS Origin to become a market leader in the renewable energy industry in Sub-Saharan Africa and one of the fastest growing private companies in Africa.

Monument Distillers

team supervisor

I led a team of 20 to help, supervise and maintain a high level of operational knowledge and procedures in the use of all equipment assigned to the group's work area.