Glory is a development entrepreneur in the fields of renewable energy and climate change for economic growth and development. She’s the founder of Glow Initiative for Economic Empowerment whose environmental arm – Climate Smart Nigeria – is promoting Climate Change Education in Nigerian institutions and building capacity on renewable energy technologies including designing solar-powered products that will promote rural electrification and support access to electricity for small businesses. She’s the founder and CEO of Renewable Energy Technology Training Institute (RETTI) which trains and prepares the next generation of efficient installers and entrepreneurs to serve as competent workforce pool for the fast-growing renewable energy industry and establish own businesses to provide solutions to energy problems in their communities. Glory, who has published four books to promote the knowledge of climate change and renewable energy – (bit.ly/rettiM) is the recipient of several awards which include being named the Nigerian Star by the US Mission (2019), The Young Energy Professional of the Year Award by Nigeria Energy Awards (2018).
International Fellowships, Training, Scholarships and Awards:
Selection as ENEL Foundation – Open Africa Power Fellow 2020, South Africa and Italy
Florence School of Regulation, Master Level Certificate of Excellence Regulation for Energy Access Course, ITALY Fully Funded scholarship 2020
Wilmington Urban League of Young Professionals Certificate of Excellence in Community Organizing Training, USA fully funded scholarship
US Mission Nigeria Proficiency Certificate in Structured Professional Mentorship Delivery for Women Leaders – Fully Funded Scholarship
Florence School of Regulation, Master Level Certificate of Excellence – Electric Vehicles; a Power sector Perspective, ITALY Fully Funded scholarship.
Lagos Business School | Lagos, Nigeria (February 2018) Proficiency Certificate in Non-profit Leadership and Management – Fully-funded Scholarship
Mandela Washington Fellowship Award, 2015 USA
Lights on Women Award as an outstanding African woman in Energy, Florence school of Regulation 2020
Nigerian Star Award; US Mission in Nigeria 2019
US Mission to African Union (USAU)
Recognition as Outstanding female entrepreneur in April and as Outstanding young woman in energy in June 2019 both include sponsored travel to Ethiopia
Young Energy Professional of the Year; Nigeria Energy Awards – October 2018;
Named as one of Nigeria’s foremost Woman in Renewable Energy Award – Environment Africa Group, 2017
Leader and Mentor Award: United States Consulate General John F. Bray, May 2017:
Nigerian Energy champion, Nigerian Energy Awards, October 2015,
An honourary handshake from President Barrack Obama and a certificate of recognition signed by him the USA
Award of Recognition, Wisdom for Women International England UK 2014
State Honour Award, Kwara State Government
Nomination for NYSC Presidential/National Award, National Youth Service Corps, February 2014
Environmental Award of Excellence, Environmental Community Development group February 2014
Honourary Speaker role; Invited by the US Mission to the African Union (USAU) 2019, Ethiopia Fully Sponsored
Honourary Speaker Invitation; Invited by the International Energy Agency 2019, Paris Fully Sponsored
Honourary Speaker Role – 6th International World Conference on Biodiversity and Conservation Dubai, UAE Fully Sponsored
Honourary Keynote Speaker Role – University of Delaware Energy Conference –Delaware, USA. Fully Sponsored
Mandela Washington Fellowship speaker Travel grant to the USA as the keynote speaker. 2016
A rare invitation to contribute to the prestigious International Energy Agency’s Book – World Energy Outlook, a Special Report on Africa Energy. 2019
Prestigious invitation to meet with Ivanka Trump 2019, Fully Sponsored by United States Mission to the African Union 2019
Honourary nomination by the Nigeria Government as Young Climate Leader fully funded to Spain, 2019
Glory has met and shared the platform with the following global leaders;
The former President of the USA president Barack Obama (who shook my hands) during the Mandela Washington Fellowship Presidential Summit in 2015.
U. S. Senator – Senator Chris Coons when I was invited to serve as his co- Keynote speaker during the US Africa Energy Conference at the University of Delaware. I spoke on Climate Smart Nigeria and Energy for Economic Development in 2016.
US Governor Jack Markell during a special invitation for a courtesy visit in Delaware state of the USA.
Advisor to President Trump on Entrepreneurship and Economic Development – Ms Ivanka Trump in 2019 when I was chosen as one of 15 African women and the only Nigerian female entrepreneur to speak during the African Women Economic Development forum and meet with Ivanka at a private meeting for the global launch of the OPIC 2X. For this, I was nominated and sponsored by the US Mission to the African Union.
The President of Ethiopia, MS Sahle Work-Zewde when I was invited as a speaker during the launch of the US government OPIC 2X Initiative – a 1Billion Dollar Initiative for women entrepreneurs, for this I was nominated and sponsored by the US Mission to the African Union.
The US Undersecretary for Energy (Minister of Energy) – Mr Mark Menezes when I was invited as a contributor for the International Energy Agency and African Union Conference on the Future of Africa’s Energy. I was selected as one of 10 outstanding young Africans in the Energy Sector and the only Nigerian. For this, I was sponsored by the US Mission to the African Union.
The former US Ambassador to the African Union (USAU), the Incredible Ms Mary Beth Leonard on two occasions – when I was sponsored by the USAU as one of 15 young women entrepreneurs for the launch of the OPIC 2X initiative an when I was selected and sponsored by the USAU as one of 10 young ENERGY Entrepreneurs in April and June 2019.
Global inspirator and writer Ms Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie who accepted and endorsed my book – The concept and Science of Climate Change
US Ambassador John Campbell when I was invited for the launch of his book – Nigeria. He also accepted and endorsed my book – The Concept and Science of Climate Change