About

The Nigerian Society of Engineers – Abuja Branch

ABOUT NSE

The Nigerian Society of Engineers is the umbrella organization for the Engineering Profession in Nigeria. The Society looks after the professional needs of members through well-structured programmes and regular interactions among the different cadre of membership, enhancing high professional standard and ethical practices.

Founded on 16th February, 1958 by a group of young Nigerian graduate engineers and students in the UK, the Society was inaugurated at the Nigerian House in London. The NSE is registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission as a company Limited by guarantee.

OUR VISION

The Nigerian Society of Engineers shall be one of the very best Engineering Professional bodies in the World.

OUR MISSION

The Nigerian Society of Engineers is dedicated to providing quality service aimed at enhancing professional competence and development of its members at all times.

The Nigerian Society of Engineers is committed to focus collaboration with, influencing and providing quality advice to the various arms of Government, Industry, Commerce, academia and the Society at large, for the purpose of uplifting the country as a whole.

The Nigerian Society of Engineers shall make meaningful contributions to the advancement of technology worldwide.

OUR OBJECTIVES

The objective of the Society is to promote the advancement of engineering education, research, and practice in all its ramifications. Naturally, this is with a view to maintaining and enhancing the professional capabilities of its members so as to better equip them to fulfil the needs of the profession for the good of the public and the nation of large.

ABOUT NSE ABUJA BRANCH

The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) Abuja Branch is a brainchild of some early engineers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in the early 80’s.  It became a branch of the Nigerian Society of Engineers in 1985, and since then, has flourished to its present enviable position as one of the strongest among the comity of Branches.

The Branch as a professional body has played a very significant role in the development of the Federal Capital Territory being the biggest construction site in Africa. Various lofty heights have been attained, and great ideas evolved. The history of the FCT cannot be complete without the contributions of the Branch as an entity and the numerous individual contributions of its members.

PAST BRANCH CHAIRMEN

1.    Engr. Charles Aniweta Mbanefo, FNSE   1984-1985
2.    Engr. Salihi Iliyasu, FNSE 1985
3.    Engr. Emmanuel Irimiya Galadima, FNSE   1985-1988
4.    Engr. Abdulkadir Abdullahi Kure, FNSE   1988-1990
5.    Engr Ikechukwu Michael Nwoye, FNSE   1990-1992
6.    Engr. Suleiman Keffi Danladi, FNSE   1992-1994
7.    Engr. Dr. Festus Ibeawuchi Soribe, FNSE   1994-1996
8.    Engr. Adekunle Olumuyiwa Mokuolu, FNSE   1996-2001
9.    Engr. Kashim Abdul Ali, FNSE   2001-2003
10.    Engr. Umar Gambo Jibrin, FNSE   2003-2005
11.    Engr. Felix Obiora Nwankwo, FNSE   2005-2007
12.    Engr. Emmanuel Abiodun Oluwadamisi, FNSE   2007-2009
13.    Engr. Joseph Olatunde Akinteye, FNSE 2009 – 2011
14.    Engr. Emeka Paulinus Ozioko, FNSE 2011 -2013
15.    Engr. Yakubu Ali Garba, FNSE    2013 – 2016
16.    Engr. Ezekiel Bababunmi Coker, FNSE PhD 2016 – 2018
17.    Engr. Chinasa Innocent Okolie, FNSE 2018 - 2020
18.    Engr. Abdulmalik Abdulbari, FNSE 2020 - 2022
19.    Engr. Ben-Osy Okoh, FNSE, F.ASCE 2022 – 2024