CENF ~ CENTRE FOR NEAR FUTURE
Innovating Today for a Near Future
At the Ilaro Polytechnic Centre for Near Future, we take aggressive action to exploit emerging strategic opportunities.
Our Team
Co Founder CENF
Former Air Corps and Irish Avaition leasing industry expert. Dave together with co founder Lye initiated the negotiations for a centre for unmanned aviation excellence in Ilaro.
Their tireless diplomacy with FPI Ilaro resulted in CENF. He is missed dearly.
Cofounder and Director CENF
Lye Ogunsanya is US State Dept IVLP Alumni, Telecoms executive, former Sony Ericsson, LG Electronics. IUSA Emerging Leader 2022 awardee for his contributions to Irish and USA relations, Unicef Champion for Children awardee, cofounder of CENF Ilaro, Argeo Dublin and FieldLab+ London, Board Member of Temple Bar Galleries+Studio Dublin, HEADFORT School Meath, and IUSA.
Climate & Community Strategy
Lamide brings years of experience in the luxury marketing sector, Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton commonly known as LVMH and intergovernmental bodies, as well as Unitas London.
Unmanned Aviation Trainer
Tunde Ogunsanya, Digital strategist and Innovation expert with a degree in Mathematics and statistics. Enthusiastic about green tech and has a passion for equality in drone tech expertise in Nigeria.
Strategy & Partnership Director
Kevin is a Trinity College Dublin Executive MBA Alumni. Co-Founder Argeo. Wealth of prior experience traversing various industries ; Engineering, telecommunications, transportation, consulting , investment banking. TCD scaling project awardee for contributions to quantum technology business scaling.
Acknowledgement
Dr Toksy A Ogunfemi
FPI ALUMNI UK
A renowned Scientist, Lecturer, philanthropic, the esteemed Founder and Chairman of A4 Ogunfemi Charity Foundation.
A member of various professional and religious bodies in the United Kingdom, He always sacrificed everything in the service of Al- Islam
He continues to create a lasting impact and promote positive change in society.
We recognise Dr Ogunfemi and his tireless effort in the diplomacy towards the establishment of CENF.
Arc O O Aluko PhD.
Former Rector- FPI
High profiled and successful former Rector of The Federal Polytechnic Ilaro.
Dr (Engr) Jide Soyemi
Director, Innovation Centre - FPI
The Director of the Innovation Center for The Federal Polytechnic Ilaro.
Pastor Alaba Afolabi
Former Chairman FPI UK
The former Chairman of The Federal Polytechnic Ilaro UK Alumni
Joining Hands for a Better Future
At CENF, we believe that collaboration is the key to driving transformative change.
We are proud to partner with esteemed organizations that share our vision and commitment to innovation.