Deji Obasa, Lagos
While 11 years might be “elementary school” age for a human, in the volatile world of international trade and non-oil exports, it represents a decade of hardened expertise, proven resilience, and global trust.
Palmadex celebration of its 11th year anniversary was heralded with the unveiling of their newly acquired Palmadex House, situated at Plot 16-18 Beckley Estate Road, Abule Egba, off the Lagos-Abeokuta expressway, with the office complex serving as the new operational base for their continuously expanding portfolios.
The movement to Palmadex House at such a strategic location – the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway – is a physical manifestation of that growth. It places the company at the literal heart of Nigeria’s logistics artery.
Palmadex Group operates over 7 major portfolios namely; Export of Agricultural Products & Raw Materials, Export of African Foods, Spices & Cosmetics, Export Consulting, Farming & Research, Wood Processing and Export Training (known as Palmadex Export Academy).
The company has continued to increase its global footprints: establishing physical presence in the USA, UAE, and Vietnam, moving beyond local trading to true multinational operations.In the words of the MD/CEO, Dr. Benard Omoyeni.
“Eleven years ago, we set out with a vision to bridge the gap between Nigeria’s agricultural excellence and the global market. Today, the unveiling of Palmadex House is not just a celebration of a building, but a testament to our consistency and the global community’s trust in our brand.”
“As we celebrate this 11th anniversary, we aren’t just looking back at how far we’ve come; we are looking forward to how much further we can take Africa to the world.”
In celebrating the 11th anniversary. the DFA of the company, Mrs Rosemary Akindele said “Today we proudly celebrate 11 incredible years of Palmadex!”
“What started as a vision has grown into a journey of innovation, resilience, and success. Over the past 11 years, we have been privileged to serve our clients, grow with our partners, and build an amazing team that makes everything possible.Thank you to everyone who has been part of the Palmadex story. Your trust and support continues to inspire us to aim higher every year.”
In his remark, the Director of Operations and Technical Services Pastor Sola Ologun, submitted that “reaching this 11-year milestone proves that with integrity and a structured approach, Nigerian non-oil exports can compete at the highest international levels. From our humble beginnings in 2015 to the success of the Palmadex Export Academy, we have focused on building a legacy of knowledge and quality. Palmadex Academy stands as a beacon for the next generation of exporters we are committed to train and empower.”
Palmadex Export Academy- through their robust onsite and online curriculum, have notably graduated numerous exporters, while creating a global community of successful international traders.
The Operations Manager, Dr. Patrick Omoyeni in his goodwill message took pride in reeling out the numerous recognitions and awards the company has received as testament to its value ladden services to include“
The Landmark African CEO Excellence Leadership Award, Southern Youth Assembly of Nigeria and numerous othersPalmadex is a prominent member of Association of Nigerian Exporters (ANE), the Export Sector Apex Organization, remarkably, the multiple award winning Palmadex is the first exporter in Nigeria to become a distinguished member of the International Chamber of Commerce, ICC, the World Business Organization of the United Nations.
In her own felicitation mesage, the Research and Business Development Manager of the company, NneNne Azubuike saluted the resilience of the company hinged on its core values of excellence, trust, integrity, innovation that has continued to position the company as the leading export organization in sub-saharan Africa.
Present at the company’s anniversary get together held on March 13, 2026 were the MD/CEO, Dr Benard Omoyeni; Director of Finance and Admin, Mrs Kikelomo Akindele; Director of Operations and Tech Services, Pastor Sola Ologun; Director of Business Development, Dcns Uzoma Omoyeni; Operations Manager, Dr. Patrick Omoyeni; Business Development Manager, Ms Nnenne Azubuike; the Company Accountant, Frank Anyanwu and other members of staff.