Folake Soetan
Folake Soetan is the CEO of Ikeja Electric, one of Nigeria's leading electricity distribution companies. She has been in the news recently due to a violent siege on her company by personnel of the Nigerian Air Force, where she faced intense intimidation and harassment while fulfilling her professional duties. This incident has drawn attention to the systemic challenges and hostility that women in leadership positions encounter in Nigeria.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 2 | 7.00 | 0.09% | +10% | 206,139,589 | 192,900 | $448,000 | 419$ |
| Totals | 2 | 206,139,589 | 192,900 | $448,000 | 419$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Nigeria:
Folake Soetan is the CEO of Ikeja Electric who was awarded as the Amazon of Nigeria’s Power Sector.
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Nigeria:
Mrs. Folake Soetan is a non-executive director on the NISO board.
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Nigeria:
Mrs. Folake Soetan has been appointed for Distribution.
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Nigeria:
In a letter titled, 'Incitement of Armed Troops and Abuse of Office,' addressed to the Chief Executive Officer of IKEDC, Folake Soetan, on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, the Sam Ethnan Air Force Base accused Ikeja Disco of deliberately withholding electricity supply to the barracks for 12 days.
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Nigeria:
Mrs. Folake Soetan, the CEO of Ikeja Electric, was subjected to intense intimidation and harassment by Nigerian Air Force personnel.
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