As Nigeria celebrates tech founders and loud innovation stories, a more controversial truth has surfaced. On the eve of unveiling a Nigerian-owned cloud hosting platform, Femi Adeoya has openly credited two senior professionals, Mr Akin Adeoya and Mrs Bola Agunbiade, whose quiet, deliberate and long-term support helped power the breakthrough, challenging the myth of the self-made entrepreneur in Nigeria’s business ecosystem.
As Angle 360 Accounting Services and Skytrend Consulting Ltd prepare to officially switch on their cloud hosting platform, the conversation has shifted from servers and software to the human capital behind the milestone. SKYTREND NEWS reports that the launch has become a rare moment of public gratitude in a space where contributors often remain invisible.
Not self-made – Adeoya dismantles a popular illusion
In a statement released ahead of the launch, Femi Adeoya, Lead Consultant of Angle 360 Accounting Services and Managing Partner of Skytrend Consulting Ltd, rejected the popular narrative that major business milestones are achieved in isolation.
He described the cloud hosting achievement as the result of years of deliberate financial, advisory, professional and moral support from two elder professionals who consistently believed in him and the businesses long before the spotlight arrived.
According to Adeoya, their influence shaped not only the technical readiness of the platform but also the resilience and direction of the organisations behind it.
Mr Akin Adeoya – two decades of shared thinking and execution
One of the professionals publicly acknowledged is Mr Akin Adeoya, Publisher, writer and Managing Director of Marketing Mix and M2.
Adeoya revealed that his professional relationship with Mr Akin Adeoya spans more than 20 years of close collaboration, intellectual exchange and shared execution across media, strategy, communication and business development.
Industry observers note that Mr Akin Adeoya’s influence across publishing and strategic communications has shaped several successful brands, making his quiet backing of the cloud initiative a significant but understated factor in its emergence.
Mrs Bola Agunbiade – the first client who never left
The second figure acknowledged is Mrs Bola Agunbiade, Managing Director of Avail International Consults Ltd.
Adeoya disclosed that Avail International Consults Ltd was his major first client even before he formally started his own company, and remarkably, remains a client to this day. He described Mrs Agunbiade’s support as consistent, practical and deeply personal, noting that she provided encouragement and assistance during the most uncertain phases of the business.
Powering the cloud – solar energy given free
In a revelation that has drawn industry attention, Adeoya disclosed that the solar power system currently driving the 24/7 energy supply for the cloud server was provided completely free of charge by Mrs Bola Agunbiade through Avail International Consults Ltd.
The contribution directly addresses one of Nigeria’s biggest operational challenges, power reliability, and ensures uninterrupted service for the cloud hosting platform. Analysts say this single act significantly strengthens the sustainability and credibility of the project.
Beyond gratitude – a lesson for Nigerian enterprise
Adeoya explained that the public acknowledgment was intentional, stressing that Nigerian business culture must normalise gratitude, mentorship recognition and transparent credit sharing.
He described Mr Akin Adeoya and Mrs Bola Agunbiade as rare professionals who were deliberate in their support, generous without seeking attention and committed to long-term impact rather than short-term applause.
He further acknowledged Mr Gbenga Ehimowo, MD of Techsoft Framework Ltd, the technology partner behind the cloud server implementation, applauding his 20 years of diligence, commitment and loyalty.
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