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Osayi Ejiga, mMBA, has a strong background in product development and technology strategy. Osayi currently serves as the Head of Product at BuyPower, where they lead the product team in delivering a Payment & Accounts Payable automation product across multiple channels. Osayi collaborates with stakeholders to ensure product features align with the business vision and current technology trends.

Prior to their role at BuyPower, Osayi worked at OPATEQ CONSULTING LTD as a Product Owner and CTO. In this position, they executed the company's technology strategy, oversaw research and development, and managed project management. Osayi also anticipated and reacted to major technology changes to maintain the company's competitive edge.

Before that, Osayi was the Product Lead at WestPoint Consult Limited. Osayi led a team in developing and launching the electronic Vehicle Administration System (eVAS), which addressed the problem of revenue leakage in the Motor Vehicle Administrations space for state governments in Nigeria.

Osayi's earlier experience includes roles as a Technical Project Manager at Abuja Computerized Vehicle Testing Service (ACVTS), where they set up and operated Automated Vehicle Inspection centers, and as a Senior Manager (IT) at ENL Consortium LTD, where they focused on deploying ICT to improve daily operations.

Osayi also served as a Senior Business Analyst and Senior Technical Engineer at Compumetrics Solutions Ltd, a Systems Solution Manager at Next-G Systems, and a Senior Network/Systems Engineer at Digital Communications Kunsult Ltd.

Osayi's career began as a Trainee Systems Engineer at BM Technologies Ltd. Throughout their various positions, they have consistently demonstrated leadership in technology strategy, product development, and project management.

Osayi Ejiga earned a B.Tech degree in Physics/Electronics from the Federal University of Technology Minna, completing their studies from 2000 to 2005. They then pursued a Master's of Information Technology (M. IT) at the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) from 2016 to 2017. Before that, they obtained a diploma (ND) in Electrical/Electronics Engineering from the Federal polytechnic Idah, from 1998 to 2000. Their secondary education was completed at the Federal Government College, Ugwolawo, where they received an SSC degree from 1992 to 1998.

In terms of additional certifications, Osayi Ejiga received the following:

- Enterprise Design Thinking Practitioner from IBM in July 2022

- Business Analysis Foundations from LinkedIn in May 2022

- UX Foundations: Interaction Design from LinkedIn in May 2022

- Technology for Product Managers from LinkedIn in April 2022

- Agile at Work: Building Your Agile Team from the Project Management Institute in March 2022

- Product Innovation for Product Managers from the Project Management Institute in March 2022

- Product Management: Building a Product Roadmap from the Project Management Institute in March 2022

- Product Management: Building a Product Strategy from the Project Management Institute in March 2022

- Cisco Cerified Routing and Switching Specialist (CCRSS) from Cisco Systems in August 2009

- Microsoft Certified Professional from Microsoft in May 2007

- Cisco Certified Design Associate (CCDA) from Cisco Systems in August 2009

In addition to their formal education, Osayi Ejiga has actively pursued various certifications to enhance their skills and knowledge in different areas.