Nigerian Society of Engineers

The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) is an umbrella organization for engineers in Nigeria. It was founded on 16 February 1958 by a group of young Nigerian Graduate Engineers and students in the United Kingdom and inaugurated at the Nigerian House in London.[1]

Nigerian Society of Engineers
AbbreviationNSE
Founded atNigerian House in London
HeadquartersNational Engineering Centre, Labour House Road, Central Business District, FCT, Abuja
FieldsEngineering
Websitewww.nse.org.ng

NSE is registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission as a company limited by guarantee.[1]

Objectives

The objects for which the Society is established are:[2]

  • To provide a central organisation for engineers in Nigeria and to generally to such things as may for time to time be necessary to maintain a strict standard or professional ethics among its members and to advance the interest of the engineering profession in Nigeria.
  • To promote, protect, encourage and maintain a high standard of engineering study and practice and to encourage greater efficiency therein.
  • To present to the Government of Nigeria the views of the Society on any subject of concern or interest to engineers in Nigeria and if considered advisable to join with any other bodies in submitting such representation.
  • To represent to any other individual or bodies or organisation the views of the society on any subject of concern or interest to engineers in Nigeria or any appropriate subject on which the views of the Society may be invited.
  • To provide a body to which the Government or other official or unofficial authority or organisation in Nigeria can have recourse for advice, assistance or the expression of views on any subjects of concern or interest to engineers in Nigeria.
  • To facilitate the development and acquisition of technology by conducting visits to places of engineering interest, reading technical papers, holding meetings, conferences, publishing books journals and periodicals on engineering matters.
  • To subscribe or guarantee or otherwise use monies of the Society for charitable or benevolent objects or scholarships on bursaries or for any exhibitions for any public general or useful objects.
  • To provide for the training and examination of students in engineering as well as the continuing professional update and development of its members.
  • To nominate any member of members as arbitrators, panelists, investigators, auditors expert witnesses or specialist advisers, when called upon to do so.
  • To assist necessitous members and any of the dependent kindred of deceased members including the widows and widowers of members and to appoint treasurer and distributor of any benevolent fund or funds which may be contributed by members or others for these purposes or any of them and subject to the provisions of paragraph four (prohibiting payments being made to members), to make any contributions out of the surplus assets or income of the Society from time to time to any benevolent fund or funds.
  • To purchase, hold, lease, let, mortgage, sell, improve, or otherwise acquire and dispose of any movable or immovable property and any rights or privileges, which may be necessary or convenient for the advancement of any of the objects of the Society.
  • To invest and deal with the monies of the Society not immediately required in any manner.
  • To borrow money where necessary to promote any of the objects set out herein upon such securities as may be determined.
  • To apply or petition for any legislation, parliamentary or otherwise that would further any of the objects of the Societies.
  • To do all or any such Lawful things as are incidental or conducive to the attainment of the object and generally to further the profession of engineering in Nigeria as well as enhance the status of engineers in Nigeria. Provided that the Society shall not support with its funds and objects nor endeavour to impose on or procure to be observed by its members or others any regulation, restriction or condition which if an object of the Society would make it a trade union.
  • To maintain and enhance links with national, international and multinational organizations and bodies to promote any of the objects of the Society.
  • To collaborate with Industry, Commence, Academia, and other such national bodies as may be necessary or convenient for the advancement of any of the objects of the Society.
  • To promote and enforce a high standard of performance and professional ethics among its members.
  • To promote and enforce a high standard of performance and professional ethics among its members.
  • To watch over, promote, and protect the mutual interests of its members and to give advice to members..

Governance

The society has a President, Deputy President, 3 Vice Presidents and 6 other Executive Committee members. The current President is Engr. Babagana Mohammed, FNSE who was elected and sworn in as its 32nd President.[3]

Mayen Adetiba, a Civil Engineer,[4] a past President of the Association of Consulting Engineers of Nigeria (ACEN)[5] was the first woman to be elected into the Executive Committee of NSE, who also rose to become a Vice-President of the Society.[6]

Structure and Leadership

The President of the Society is the Chief Executive, and directs the programme and mandate of the Society on behalf of the members. The President is the Chairman at every General Meeting, meeting of the Council and Executive Committee of the Society. The President holds for a period of two years and is succeeded by the Deputy President. The Deputy President is elected every two years, who automatically becomes the President after the expiration of the two-year tenure of the predecessor.[7]

The council is the governing body of the Society. The Council meets bi-monthly to consider memo from the executive committee and others to make policies touching on the conduct and business of the Society. The council is made up of statutory members and reports to the Annual General Meeting which is an expanded gathering of members once every year.[7]

The Executive Committee (EXCO) of the Society is responsible for overseeing the management and administration of the affairs of the Society and reports to Council of the Society. EXCO is made up of the President, Deputy President, Vice Presidents, members who were elected by other members at the Annual General Meetings every year and nominated representatives of the Divisions.[7]

The Secretariat of the Society is staffed by professionals with different skills and discipline. The Secretariat implements policies of the Society and the overall co-ordination of its activities. The Executive Secretary is the head of the Secretariat and oversees the day-to-day management of the Secretariat. The National Engineering Centre NEC Abuja houses the Secretariat.[7]

Membership

There are six grades of membership in NSE.[8] They include:

  • Student member
  • Graduate member
  • Corporate member
  • Associate
  • Fellow
  • Honorary fellow

Publication

NSE official journal publication is The Nigerian engineer.[9] It also publishes conference proceedings, technical paper and inaugural lectures.

Past Presidents

List of Past Presidents of NSE[10]

Name Tenure
Engr. Chief G. O. Aiwerioba, FNSE 1958
Engr. Adeniyi Williams, FNSE                 1959-1962
Engr. S.O. Williams, FNSE 1963-1964  
Engr. J.C. Egbuna, FNSE 1965-1967
Engr. Chief S. O. Fadahunsi, FNSE 1968-1969
Engr. Obi Obembe, FNSE 1970-1971
Engr. Dr. S. O. Meshida, FNSE 1972-1973
Engr. C. S. O. Akande, FNSE 1974-1975
Engr. 'Teju Oyeleye, FNSE 1976-1977
Engr. I. Igiehon, FNSE 1978-1979
Engr. O. Olugbekan, FNSE 1980-1981
Engr. Rev. P.B. Oyebolu, FNSE 1982-1983
Engr. M. N. A. Manafa, FNSE 1984
Engr. A. O. Faluyi, FNSE 1985-1986
Engr. Ife Akintunde, FNSE 1987-1988
Engineer Ibrahim Khaleel Inuwa, FNSE    1989-1990
Engr. Dr. F. A. Shonubi, FNSE 1991-1992
Engr. V. I. Maduka, FNSE 1993-1994
Engr. Dr. O. Ajayi, FNSE 1995
Engr. Dr. E. J. S. Uujamhan, FNSE 1996-1997
Engr. C. A. Mbanefo, FNSE 1998-1999
Engr. H.A. Gumel, FNSE 2000-2001
Engr. F.A. Somolu, FNSE                2002-2003
Engr. M. Bulama, FNSE 2004-2005
Engr. E. M. Ezeh, FNSE 2006-2007
Engr. K. A. Ali, FNSE 2008-2009
Engr. O. A. Ajibola, FNSE 2010-2011
Engr. Mustafa B. Shehu, FNSE 2012-2013
Engr. Ademola I. Olorunfemi, FNSE 2014-2015
Engr. Otis Anyaeji, FNSE, FAEng 2016-2017
Engr. Adekunle Mokuolu, FNSE 2018-2019

National Engineering Center (NEC)

The National Engineering Center (NEC) Abuja was commissioned on Thursday 26 July 2007. The commissioning ceremony was performed by the former president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Engr. Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, FNSE, GCFR.[11] The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) applied for the allocation of a plot of land in Central Area of Abuja in August 1980 to build the National Engineering Centre (NEC) Abuja during the tenure of past President of NSE Engr. O. Olugbekan, FNSE.[10] The foundation laying ceremony was performed by General I. B. Babaginda GCFR, the then President of Nigeria in December 1992.[11]

Branches

The following Branches[12] have been created by the Society;

S/N Branch Address Chairman Email Address Phone Number
1 Aba Branch 39 ST, Michael's Road, P. O. Box 12283 Aba, Abia State Engr. Okeke Ude Olughu MNSE [email protected] 08033382367
2 Abakaliki Branch Ministry of Works & Transport, Abakaliki, Ebonye State Engr. Nweze Fidelis King, MNSE [email protected] 08037330555
3 Abeokuta Branch NSE Branch Secretariat, Abeokuata Engr. Dr. K.A. Olonade [email protected] 07036439726
4 Abuja Branch FCDA, Abuja Engr. A. B. Abdulmalik, FNSE [email protected] 08033119178
5 Ado-Ekiti Branch Dept. of Civil Engineering, Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti. Engr. E. K. Afuye, MNSE [email protected] 08087360842
6 Aguata Branch Federal Polytechnic Oko, Anambra State Engr. Olufemi Ojo [email protected] 08033790685
7 Ajaokuta Branch RM 536, MAWB Ajaokuta Steel Co.LTD, Ajaokuta Engr. Abraham Aghadike [email protected] 08030690635
8 Akure Branch NSE Secretariat 1, Engineering Close, Alagbaka, GRA Akure Engr. Ezekiel O. Oloruntola, MNSE [email protected] 08036673819
9 Apapa Branch Federal Ministry of Works, Central Workshop, Ijora Olopa, Lagos Engr. Sunny Igholegwono Ejeje, MNSE [email protected] 08023109052
10 Asaba Branch c/o Min of Energy, Asaba P.M.B 95086, Asaba Engr J.E Akatugba, MNSE [email protected] 08038784650
11 Auchi Branch Auchi Poly Auchi Engr. Usman Shafii Muhammed, MNSE [email protected] 08035889462
12 Awka Branch Anambra State Fire Service HQ Awka, Anambra State Engr. Martin Agbili, MNSE [email protected] 08033867479
13 Bauchi Branch Dept of Mechanical Engr fed poly Bauchi, Bauchi Engr. Aihassan Abud Mohammed, MNS [email protected] 08022059818, 07032513009
14 Benin Branch 194, Ekehuan Road, Benin City, Edo State. Engr. Jonathan E. Ekhodiaehi [email protected] 08035614955
15 Bida Branch Chemical Engineering Department, The Federal Polytechnic Bida. Niger State Engr. Dr. Aliyu Hanna Baba, FNSE [email protected] 08036239229
16 Birnin-Kebbi Branch Kebbi State Rural Access and Agric Marketing project (RAAMP) Engr. Idris Adamu [email protected] 08060053457
17 Bonny Branch Technical Services Dept, Nigeria LNG Limited, Bonny Island, Rivers State Engr. Edward Aigbedior, MNSE [email protected] 08035300172
18 Bwari Branch FCDA Site Office Lower Usuma Dam, Water Works, Bwari Road, Abuja Engr. Dauda Musa [email protected] 08065968634
19 Calabar Branch Dept of Civil Engr. CRU TECH, Calabar Engr. Ndifon Agbiji [email protected] 08037213312
20 Damaturu Branch Damaturu Branch Maiduguri Road, Damaturu Engr. Abubakar Danladi Mohammed, MNSE [email protected] 08036493561
21 Dutse Branch Min. of Works and Transport, Dutse, Jigawa State Engr. Surajo Yahaya Muhammad [email protected] 08034280291
22 Egbin Branch Egbin Power Plc Housing Colony, Behind Staff Club House, Ikorodu, Lagos Engr. Musa A. Gambo Muhammad [email protected] 08023908280
23 Eket Branch c/o Branch Secretariat, 10/18 Udofa Avenue, Eket Engr. Aniebiet Udoh, MNSE [email protected] 08134496448
24 Ekpoma Branch Ekpoma Engr. S.O. Igbudu, MNSE [email protected] 08056519971
25 Enugu Branch 52, Chime Avenue, New Haven, Enugu, Enugu State Engr. Festus Ozoemena [email protected] 08033294735
26 Giri Branch Nigerian Meterolipical Avenue, Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja Engr. Hamid Olayinka Abdulkareem [email protected] 08035029300
27 Gombe Branch Works and Physical Planning Dept. Federal University Kashere, Gombe State Engr. Robertson Damon, MNSE [email protected] 07030352663
28 Gusau Branch NSE Secretariat FMW Controllers office, Sokoto Road, Gusau Zamfara State Engr. Usman Alkali [email protected] 08039326211
29 Houston Branch 2918 E Lake Falls Cir. Spring TX 77386. USA Engr. Olufisoye O. Delano,MNSE [email protected] (+1 281 701 9480)
30 Ibadan Branch NSE Ibadan Secretariat, Plot 12 & 13, Blk XV, Kolapo Ishola GRA, Akobo, Ibadan Engr. Dr. Wasiu O. Ajagbe [email protected] 07042407326
31 Ikeja Branch Ralph Alabi Engineering Centre, Plot 32, Oba-Ogunji Road, Ogba-Agege, Ikeja, Lagos Engr. Olutosin Ogunmola, MNSE, PMP [email protected]; https://nseikejabranch.org.ng 07068102007, 08023389299
32 Ikot Abasi Branch 37, Ikot Etetuk Rd, Ikot Abasi, AKS Engr. Akanimoh Usoh. MNSE [email protected] 08035522959
33 Ikot Ekpene Branch NSE Secretariat P.O. Box 795, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State Engr. Uduak Effiong Essien [email protected] 07061847996
34 Ilaro Branch The Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro Engr. Joel Ogunyemi [email protected] 08052220569
35 Ile-Ife Branch PHY Planning DEVT UNIT, Obafem iAwolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State Engr. Ogunwusi Olu Samuel, MNSE [email protected] 08035689423
36 Ilesha Branch Ilesha west local Gov, Ilesha, Osun State Engr. Oludotun Fawibe, MNSE [email protected] 08065275944
37 Ilorin Branch PROJECT UNIT KWARA SUBEB. Ilorin, Kwara State Engr. MOSHOOD A. AKANBI MNSE [email protected] 08033850919
38 Jalingo Branch Taraba Road Construction and Maintenance Agency (TARCMA), Jalingo, Taraba State Engr. Daniel O. Akaalian [email protected] 08034763767
39 Jos Branch University of Jos Engr. Dr. Barnabas Gwaivangmin [email protected] 08027093429
40 Kabuga Branch Mechanical Engineering Dept. B.U.K Engr. Dr. I. I. Jidda [email protected] 08037864628
41 Kaduna Branch Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, Kaduna National Station, No.7 Yakubu Gowon Way, Kaduna Engr. Nasiru Dallatu Umar, MNSE [email protected] 08020587489
42 Kafanchan Branch Dept of Agricultural and Bioscience Engineering Department, Nuhu Bamali Polytechnic, Samaru Campus. Kaduna State Engr Elkana S Yayock [email protected] 07066587470
43 Kano Branch NSE SECRETARIAT, No 1 Commissioner Road, Ministry of Works, Kano Engr. Dayyabu Tijjani, MNSE [email protected] 08038084426
44 Katsina Branch Umaru musa yar’adua university Katsina Engr. Salisu Lawal, MNSE [email protected] 07035063883
45 Lafia Branch MOWH&T, Lafia, NASARAWA STATE Engr. Simon .A. Ibi [email protected] 08032856918
46 Lagos Branch NSE Lagos Branch Secretariat c/o, Works & services unit, University Of Lagos, Akoka Engr. Dr Musliudeen Olaleken Agoro, MNSE [email protected] 08033522071
47 Lokoja Branch Marine Dept National Inand Waterways Authority, Lokoja GPE 92 1BB WAY Lokoja, Kogi State Engr. Abdulsalam M. Sagir, MNSE [email protected] 08035049806
48 London Branch NSE London Branch, 249, Vicarage road, London E10 7HQ, UK, IMPERIAL COLEGE LONDON Engr. Dr. Sunday Popo-Ola [email protected] (+44 (0) 796 837 4767)
49 Maiduguri Branch No. 101 Ramat Shopping Complex, Maiduguri Engr. Babagana Modu Tela [email protected] 08034159328
50 Maitama Branch NSE Maitama Branch Office Engr Dipo Mabogaje, FNSE [email protected] 08033786520
51 Makurdi Branch Mins. Of Works and Transport, Makurdi Engr. Bendega Jila [email protected] 08181866097
52 Minna Branch NSE Secretariat Adj. NECO Opp-Gidan Ruwa, Minna Niger State Engr. Dr. Elizabeth J. Eterigho [email protected] 08028648808, 08067581339
53 Mowe Branch RECTEM HALL, RCCG - Redemption Camp, Mowe Ogun State Engr. Martins Adesanoye [email protected] 08039513808
54 New Bussa Branch Mainstream Energy Solutions Limited, Kainji Hydro Power Plant, New Bussa, Niger State Engr. Kabir Adamu Mohammad, MNSE [email protected] 08054502521, 08063920108
55 Nnewi Branch Suit 300A, DCC Building Near Round About, Nnobi Road, Nnewi, Anambra State Engr. (Sir) Alex A Ifeagwazi [email protected] 08033040003
56 Nsukka Branch Department of Agricultural and Bioresources Engineering, University of Nigeria,Nsukka Engr. Dr. Ohagwu Chukwuemeka Jude [email protected] 08063507144
57 Ogbomoso Branch Faculty of Engineering & Tech high rise building, ladoko Akintola University of Tech., Ogbomoso Engr. Adekunle I. Adeniran, MNSE [email protected] 08037262492
58 Okigwe Branch Works Dept LGA, NSE Okigwe Engr. Dr. Gordon Ononiwu [email protected] 07068550999
59 Oluyole Branch 3 Lawal street, Opposite Capital Building, M.K.O. Abiola Way, Ring Road, Ibadan Engr. Abdulrasaq Jimoh [email protected] 08034474407
60 Omoku Branch Nigerian Society of Engineers, No 203 Ahoada Road, Omoku, Rivers State Engr. Goodluck C. Ikenyiri [email protected] 08032856649
61 Omu-Aran Branch Landmark University, km 4, ipetu Omu-Aran road,PMB 1001, Kwara State Engr. Francis Ibikunle [email protected] 08066002258
62 Onitsha Branch EEE Dept., Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli, Anambra State Engr. Prof. Christopher A. Nwabueze [email protected] 08060127655
63 Orlu Branch Works and Service Directorate, Imo State University, Owerri Engr. V. C. Igiri [email protected] 08037227482
64 Osogbo Branch Ministry of Works and Transport, Osogbo Engr. Olalekan O. Salami, FNSE [email protected] 08164000640
65 Ota Branch Bells University of Technology, Ota Engr. Dr. F.I. Ape [email protected] 08033466241
66 Owerri Branch Ministry of Public Utilities& Rural Development State Secretariat P.O.Box 3735 Owerri, Imo State. Engr. Emeka Ugoanyanwu, FNSE [email protected] 08037767276
67 Oyo Branch Works Department, Federal College of Education, Oyo Engr. Ogundiran Michael Olutayo [email protected] 08033571199
68 Port Harcourt Branch NSE Port Harcourt Branch, 3, Bernard Carr St, Water Works Yard, Port Harcourt Engr. Otunte John Otueneh, MNSE [email protected] 08037048430
69 Sapele Branch Transcorp power limited Ughelli, Delta State Engr. Eddy Isabu, MNSE [email protected] 08038681142
70 Sokoto Branch c/o C.C.N.N, Sokotowednes Engr. Adamu Yunusa, FNSE [email protected] 08065531955
71 Ughelli Branch Jabin Olori Motel, Ugheli/Patani Road, Ughelli, Delta State Engr. Michael C Ugwu [email protected] 08030936038
72 Umuahia Branch Opposite Ehiemere Transformer, Agbama Housing Estate, Umuahia, Abia State Engr. Ohia Uboma [email protected] 07032228874
73 Uyo Branch MODUTUS ASSOCIATES, 61 AKA-ITIAM ROAD, Uyo, Akwa ibom State Engr. JAMES AMIANG, FNSE [email protected] 08034383147
74 Victoria Island Branch 2 Chevron Drive, Lekki, Lagos, Lagos State Engr. John Audu, FNSE [email protected] 08023085960
75 Warri Branch No. 280, Effurun/Sapele Road, by Edo Line, Opposite Smile Filling Station, Effurun, Warri, Delta State Engr. Benjamin Uchebike Ozobeme, MNSE [email protected] 08033685381, 08051645779
76 Wudil Branch Civil Engineering Dept. Kust, Wudil, Kano Engr. Dr. Nuruddeen M. Musa [email protected] 08037881713
77 Yenagoa Branch Bayelsa State Government House Engr. Aggreh O. Wilson, MNSE [email protected] 08038692491
78 Yola Branch NSE Secretariat Sir Kashim Ibrahim Way, Jimeta Yola, Adamawa State Engr. Adamu Umarr [email protected] 08039341545
79 Zaria Branch Dept. of Computer Engineering Technology, Nuhu Bemalli Poly, Zaria Engr. Bello Atiku [email protected]
80 Manchester Branch Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering (MACE), Pariser Building Room E22, Sackville Street, Manchester M13 9PL, United Kingdom Engr. Dr Obuks Augustine Ejohwomu [email protected] (+44(0)7438357623)
81 Glasgow Branch The Nigerian Society of Engineers, Glasgow Branch, United Kingdom Engr. Dr Oluseun Adediran [email protected] (+44(0)7400911115)

Divisions

The following Divisions[13] exist in NSE:

Aeronautical

Agricultural

Appraisers and Cost Engineers

APWEN

Automotive

Chemical

Civil

Electrical

Environment

Facility

Geotechnical

Highway

Industrial

Institute of Communication Engineers

Marine Engr & Naval Architecture

Mechanical

Metallurgical, Mining and Materials

Petroleum

Polymer

Power

Procurement

Safety

Space

Structural

Water

Key people

Margaret Oguntala

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  13. https://nse.org.ng/about-nse/divisions
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