Aquila Leasing Limited is a registered Nigerian Company established in 2008, specializing in equipment leasing for the Nigerian market. The Central Bank of Nigeria supervises the Company’s leasing activities under a Finance House License. The Company’s leasing business is further regulated by the Equipment Leasing Act of 2015.
Nigerian investors created the Company which has offered finance leases to its clientele. Over time, the Company has actively introduced new products into the market and has gained market reputation as a specialized full-fledge lease company. In 2009/2010, the Company introduced fleet management services and successfully pioneered the provision of this service to the banking sector.
Aquila now ranks amongst Nigeria’s top independent lease operators, and it is the market leader in fleet management to several sectors of the Nigerian economy including but not limited to banking sector, oil and gas, telecommunication and FMCGs. The clientele ranges from retail (individuals, cooperatives and associations), to small and medium sized companies and large corporates. The Company has approximately 1200 vehicles under management and operates nationwide from 3 branches and 3 regional offices in proximity to its customers. Aquila employs over 720 staff, of which around 80 constitute core staff.