The Nigerian Institution of Civil Engineers, Student Affiliates South West zone has honoured the Pioneers and leaders of the body as part of the effort to deepen culture of gratitude and sacrifice in the society. The event which held at the NICE Resources Centre, Lagos was chaired by a former national chairman of the Institution, Engr Dr. Olatunji while the National Chairman, Engr Aishatu Umar was represented. The event also included also included Patrons of the South West Zone.
Among those honoured as Icon of Role Models are the former National Chairman of the Institution, Engr Dr. Tunde Olatunji, Founding National Coordinator Engr Chidi Okekeosu, Engr Victor Adebayo, Engr Lola Adetona, Engr Aishatu Umar, Isqil Najim, and host of others
Speaking at the event, The South West Coordinator, Comrade Nnamdi Azubuike said the awards are necessary to appreciate the founders and leaders who laid the foundation of for this generation of young Civil Engineers to thrive as part of the Nigeria at 60 Anniversary. We deem it fit to celebrate them when they are alive rather than their Demise.
The event lecture, LEADERSHIP,INNOVATION AND SERVICES ACTIVITIES: CELEBRATING THE HEROES was presented by Engr. Victor B, Adebayo Pioneer Past Deputy National Coordinator NICESA 2009-2011.
In his address, Azubuike said the Institution is also recognising the Achievements of Professional Civil Engineers who ave contributed to the Engineering Education across the Nation
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD to Engr.Dr. Tunde Monsuru Olatunji FNSE,FNICE Past National Chairman NICE under whose NICESA was founded)
A. Engr. Mrs. Ashiatu A. Umar FNSE,FNICE,FCIA,MASCE National Chairman NICE and National Vice-President NSE AS GRAND MATRON NICESA SOUTHWEST
B. Engr. Mrs. Lola Adetona FNSE,FNICE,MNIM,MAPWEN, ▪︎ Chairman, NICE Lagos State
▪︎ Vice-Chairman, NSE Lagos Branch AS ZONAL MATRON NICESA SOUTHWEST
C. Engr. Dr. Kolawole A. Olonade MNSE,MNICE,MRILEM, Chairman, NICE Abeokuta, Vice-Chairman NSE, Abeokuta Branch. AS ZONAL PATRON NICESA SOUTHWEST
D. Engr. Adekunle Olaoye MNSE,MNICE Chairman,NICE Oyo State, AS ZONAL PATRON NICESA SOUTHWEST
E. Engr. Oluwafemi M.Olarinoye MNSE, MNICE, Chairman,NICE Osun State, AS ZONAL PATRON NICESA SOUTHWEST
F. Engr.Oshanisi O.Olatunji MNSE,MNICE, Chairman, NICE Kwara State AS ZONAL PATRON NICESA SOUTHWEST
AWARD PRESENTATIONS.
Engr.Mrs. Ashiatu A.Umar FNSE,FNICE,FCIA,MASCE, National Chairman
Nigerian Institution of Civil Engineers:Â AS OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER OF THE DECADE
Engr.Dr. TM Olatunji FNSE,FNICE, Past National Chairman, Nigerian Institution of Civil Engineers, AS LIFE TIME ACHIEVEMENTS AWARDS FOR THE DECADE
Engr. Mrs. Lola Adetona FNSE,FNICE,MNIM,MAPWEN, ▪︎ Immediate Past Chairman NICE, Lagos State Chapter ▪︎ Vice-Chairman NSE, Lagos Branch; AS OUTSTANDING NATIONAL CHAPTER CHAIRMAN OF THE DECADE AND OUTSTANDING CHAPTER CHAIRMAN SOUTHWEST OF THE DECADE
Engr. Isqil Najim MNSE, MNIMechE, Pioneer National Convener, Nigerian Institution of Civil Engineers Students Affiliates, As ICON OF VALUE AWARD
Engr. Chidiebere O.Okekeozor, Pioneer National Coordinator, NICESA, 2009-2010
As ICON OF VALUE AWARDS
Engr. Olurotimi S.Ayodele MNSE,MNICE, ▪︎ Pioneer Coordinator SouthWest NICESA
▪︎ 2nd National Coordinator NICESA, 2010-2011, As ICONS OF VALUE AWARDS
7. Engr. Victor Adebayo MNSE,MNICE,PMP,HSE, Pioneer Past Deputy National Coordinator NICESA 2009-2011, As ICON OF VALUE AWARDS
NICESA, an acronym for Nigerian institution of Civil ENgineers, Students Affiliates was founded under the leadership of Engier Dr Olatunji as National Chairman in 2009. The formation followed the merger of the Instution Students plan with the request by some universities students association to be integrtaed under the umbrela of Nigerian Sinstitution of Civil Engineers.
This led to Olatunji mandating Isqil najim to draft a plan on behalf of the Institution. the resulting plan was eventually approved which Najim representing the institution to midwife the body to become semi independent. The body has since spread across the country and become the Student wing for the Institution. It has prodused many vbrant leaders who are doing very well in their profession today.