The Nigerian Institution of Mechanical Engineers, a Division of the Nigerian Society of Engineers, on Wednesday, honoured the Director General, National Automotive Design and Development Council, NADDC, with NIMechE Honourary Fellowship.
Speaking while presenting the award to Mr Aliyu at the NADDC Headquarters, Abuja, the Chairman, Board of Fellows, Engr. Prof. Oluwatoyin Ashiru, said the conferement was a higher calling to excellence in what the director-general knows how to do best.
According to him, the award would also in recognition of Mr Aliyu’s contributions in the service of our dear nation.
Also speaking, the National Chairman of the institution, Engr. Olufunmilade Akingbabohun, said that the award was well deserving of the NADDC boss, especially having distinguished himself in various fields of human endeavours particularly in the Nigerian Automotive Industry and other developments on Engineering technology.
The chairman, therefore, urged Mr Aliyu to continue to contribute his outstanding wealth of experience and knowledge to the betterment of Nigeria.
The recipient is a global icon who is not just an Automotive/Industrial Designer but also an Architectural Conceptualist, Technology and Environmental Sustainability Proponent, and a dedicated mentor to the Nigerian youths.