Adedipupo Laoye, a financial and energy expert, is calling for a fair energy revolution that helps people in rural areas and those living in Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps get access to clean energy.
Laoye is the CEO of VIDCAS Atmosafe Energy and Utilities Development Limited. He is leading a project to end energy poverty in some of Nigeria’s poorest and most neglected communities.
With more than 20 years of experience in oil and gas, logistics, and financial consulting, Laoye has turned VIDCAS into a key player in clean energy, especially by using small-scale LPG (cooking gas) systems.
Clean energy is more than just a business—it’s a basic human right,” Laoye said. He pointed out that millions of Nigerians in villages and IDP camps still use firewood and kerosene, which are harmful to health and the environment.
To solve this problem, VIDCAS is setting up small LPG refilling stations, mobile gas units, and a special delivery fleet to reach remote communities.
Their efforts are helping reduce pollution while also creating jobs for women and young people in the LPG supply and delivery business.
VIDCAS is also running local campaigns to teach people about LPG safety and encourage them to switch from traditional cooking methods to cleaner ones.
We need to make clean energy easy to understand, safe to use, and affordable for every Nigerian,” Laoye said.
Besides VIDCAS, Laoye also founded XPAR8 Hedge International Energy Limited. This company helps make Nigeria’s fuel delivery system more transparent and efficient with a digital platform.
The platform automates billing and lets users track deliveries in real time. Laoye believes these tools are important for fixing the problems in Nigeria’s fuel supply chain.
