About the Award
The Annual Award for Excellence in Facilities Management acknowledges the efforts of individuals involved in FM in Africa. It is open to researchers, consultants, FM service providers and facility operators who have made a positive impact on the profession, knowledge, practical application, and communication of strategies aimed at enhancing the workplace environment and sustainable performance of facilities.
About Olumide Aina
Olumide Aina is a Nigerian facilities management expert, mechanical engineer, and software developer. He serves as the Managing Director and CEO of Green Facilities Limited, a company specializing in facilities management services. Additionally, he is the founder of Sostein Technologies Limited, focusing on software development.
Aina holds a Bachelor of Technology degree in Mechanical Engineering from Ladoke Akintola University. He earned a Master’s degree in Facilities Management from the University of Lagos and another Master’s in Project Management from the University of Roehampton, UK. Currently, he is pursuing a Ph.D. in Building with a focus on Sustainable Facilities Management in public buildings at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
In his professional journey, Aina has held various roles, including Group Operations Manager at FILMO Group and Senior Facilities Manager at Total Facilities Management Limited. He is a Certified Scrum Master and an energy management expert, having been trained by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ).
Aina is actively involved in professional organizations. He serves as the Director of Membership and Professional Development for the Association of Facilities Management Practitioners, Nigeria (AFMPN). He is also a member of the Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM) and the International Facility Management Association (IFMA).
Beyond his corporate roles, Aina contributes to academia as an associate lecturer in the Master’s in Facilities Management program at the University of Lagos. He also hosts “FM Talk360,” a radio program aimed at educating the public on facilities management.
Aina’s multifaceted career reflects his commitment to advancing facilities management practices in Nigeria and beyond.