INTRODUCTION
The Nigerian Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Lagos Chapter in her commitment to the continuing education and training of members of the Institution and sensitizing the general public on national Development matters held her Annual Public Lecture / Induction / Award on recently at Engineering Center, Engineering close, Victoria Island, Lagos.
The Chairman of the occasion Engr. Prof. Adisa Ademola Bello FNSE, FNIMechE the National Chairman of the Institution was ably represented by the Immediate Former National Chairman Engr. Ayo Fanimokun, FNSE, FNIMechE while Engr. Ganiyu Owolabi, FNSE, FNIMechE Managing Director/CEO, Banilek Ventures Limited was the Special Guest of Honour.
THE LECTURE
Engr. Abu Salami, FNSE, FNIMechE, Manager, Residential Operations, Global Real Estate & Facilities (GREF) Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited was the Guest Speaker. The lecture was titled “The Mechanical Engineering Strategies for the Implementation of Integrated Infrastructural Master Plan”. He listed some critical factors for the successful implementation of the Integrated Infrastructural Master Plan. He advised state governors to initiate projects that can be completed within their tenure to avoid project abandonment and wastages of scarce resources
DIGNITARIES PRESENT
Mr. Jim Ovia, CON, Chairman of Zenith group ably represented by Mr. Joseph Ushigiale, Head , Corporate Communications, Visafone Communication Limited. Two former Chairmen of NIMechE: Engr. Chief TundeZedomi, FNSE, FNIMechE and Engr. Prince Adeyemi Biodun Oyedepo, FNSE, FNIMechE. Two national Executive members: Engr. Mrs. Margret Oguntala, FNSE, Vice President of Nigerian Society of Engineers and Engr. Mrs. Christy Adelowo, FNSE, member, Board of Trustees Nigerian Society of Engineers. Deans of Schools of Engineering of Yaba College of Technology and Lagos State Polytechnic were present. HOD, Mechanical Engineering Department, Covenant University and Dean, Faculty of Engineering, University of Lagos who was ably represented by the HOD, Mechanical Engineering Department. The representatives of the Nigerian Association of Technologists in Engineering (NATE), the Nigerian Bar Association, Lagos Branch and Nigerian Institution of Building, Lagos branch were also in attendance. Over 120 people attended the event.
LIST OF AWARDEES
1. Engr. Abu Salami, FNSE, FNIMechE Guest Speaker
2. Engr. GaniyuOwolabi, FNSE, FNIMechE Special Guest of Honour
3. Engr. Eluyinka John Awoyelu, MNSE Awardee
4. Engr. AdekunleRasheedIjadunola, MNSE Awardee
5. Engr. Adebayo Balogun, MNSE, MNIMechE Awardee
6. Engr. AbiodunOyedepo, FNSE, FNIMechE Awardee
7. Engr. Ayo Fanimokun, FNSE, FNIMechE Awardee
8. Mr. Jim Ovia, CON Awardee
9. Ukaegbu I. Bartholomew, FNATE Awardee
LIST OF INDUCTEES
1. AboloIniperitiari Thompson, MNIMechE
2. Afolayan Champion A.O., MNIMechE
3. AgboolaOlufemi Emmanuel, MNIMechE
4. Aghawegbehe Kingsley, MNIMechE
5. AjonuChimaChukwuemeka, MNIMechE
6. AleduAmaduOmogba, MNIMechE
7. Anetor Clement Iseghohi, MNIMechE
8. AnorueUgochukwu Kingsley, MNIMechE
9. Asorose Samuel Ayodeji, MNIMechE
10. AwonusiGbolahan, MNIMechE
11. BawalaQuadriAyotunde, MNIMechE
12. Bello OpeyemiAdunola, MNIMechE
13. Dr. Ken-Worgu Kenneth, MNIMechE
14. EsanAfolabiOlaleye, MNIMechE
15. Fasola Noah Babatunde, MNIMechE
16. Fatile John Omopariola, MNIMechE
17. IbisiOnyechiMalvin, MNIMechE
18. LateefMoshoodAbiodun, MNIMechE
19. LawalWasiuTemitope, MNIMechE
20. IsholaSaheedOlalekan, MNIMechE
21. MbonuUgochukwuObioma, MNIMechE
22. Nnadi Anthony Uche, MNIMechE
23. NwabuezeChinonyerem Chris, MNIMechE
24. ObieloChukwuemeka, MNIMechE
25. OguanyaTochukwu Louis, MNIMechE
26. OladejiOlawunmi Williams, MNIMechE
27. Olanipekun E.A., MNIMechE
28. Onu Pius Omoshevbe, MNIMechE
29. OsofisanAdeyinkaOlalekan, MNIMechE
30. ShokareOnoriode Grant, MNIMechE
31. Smith Samuel Olatunde, MNIMechE
32. Tafa Samuel Olaoluwa, MNIMechE
33. TanimomoOpeyemiGbenga, MNIMechE
34. TijaniAdemuyiwaMikail, MNIMechE