Buogo Obi, is a young Nigerian woman, and
the CEO of WoodDesignes
Furniture Company,
a furniture making company based in Lagos, Nigeria.
She heads one of the biggest furniture
making brands in the West African country which prides itself as a maker of
quality and affordable furniture products.
Earlier in the week, Miss Buogo Obi was
spotted at the Game stores in Lekki, she spoke with one of our correspondents
on her life, business and a host of other issues.
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| Israel Oladipupo and Miss Buogo Obi at the meeting |
On meeting the young woman, her
appearance showed that she surely was one who was not cut out for the employee
life but the CEO lifestyle. When asked about how she became the CEO of WoodDesignes (a 30 year old firm) at 25 years of age,
she spoke of how her father was the head of the furniture making firm before
she took it over.
She also pointed it out that she took
over a couple of years ago after practicing as a Doctor of Physiotherapy for a
short while. She talked about her skill and expertise in physiotherapy is
helping shape healthy furniture for her brand.
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| Some of Wooddesignes Furniture on display at the Game stores outlet in Lekki. |
As a CEO, she believes in allowing her
workers express themselves to the fullest while ensuring these expressions are
in tandem with the aims, objectives and mission of the brand.
For her brand, WoodDesignes, she sees the brand being in the
forefront of furniture making in the sub-Saharan country. She also mentioned
how the brand has successfully turned around the industry by being the first to
have a digital platform where you can order furniture online and have it delivered to your house.
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| Some of Wooddesignes Furniture on display at the Game stores outlet in Lekki. |
On her life, she talked about how well
she unwinds with friends and family when the need arises, she is an ardent believer in God, with her
principal belief being; God works even in business.
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| Some of Wooddesignes Furniture on display at the Game stores outlet in Lekki. |
