This article is about some milestones and important dates on Nigerian Society of Engineers, NSE. compiled by isqil Najim and updated periodically.
1958- NSE inauguration at the Nigerian House, London
1959- Chief Adeniyi Williams became the 1st President of NSE
1960- First formal outing and public inauguration of NSE chaired by Rt. Hon. Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa; NSE Executive Committee expanded to include 2 Vice Presidents
1961- The first Branch of NSE was established in Ibadan
1962- Maiden edition of The Nigerian Engineer’ was published
1964- Engr. J.C. Egbuna became the 1st elected NSE President from South- Eastern Nigeria
1965- NSE logo and seal were designed and registered; NSE employed a full-time staff for the first time, rented a room in Apapa, Lagos to serve as its secretariat.
1966- Engr. S.O. Fadahunsi of Ibadan Branch became the 5th President of the NSE
1967- NSE was legally incorporated
1970- COREN was established; Engr. Obi Obembe became the 1st NSE President from the private sector
1972- Association of Consulting Engineers, Nigeria (ACEN) was established
1973- NSE land was acquired for the construction of the Lagos NEC building; the 1st full time Registrar was appointed for COREN. Engr. C.S.O. Akande of Ibadan Branch became the 8th President of the NSE
1974- The first NSE endowment fund was launched at the Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos
1975- NSE started to conduct examinations for prospective members Ibadan Branch hosted the 8th AGM and Annual Conference of the NSE
1976- Engr. Teju Oyeleye of Ibadan Branch became the 9th President of the NSE
1978- Engr. I. Igiehon of Ibadan became the 10th president of the NSE
1979- ACEN was registered
1980- Engr. O. Olugbekan of Ibadan Branch became the 11th president of the NSE
1981- Engr. Mrs. Mayen Adetiba became the first female engineer delegate to attend NSE Conference in Calabar; Academy of Engineering was formed with Engr. Prof; Ifedayo Oladapo as the 1st President
1982- APWEN was formed with Engr. Mrs. Olu Maduka as President and Engr. Mrs. Mayen Adetiba as Secretary-General
1984- Mr. Claudius Cole was appointed the first Executive Secretary of NSE
1985- NSE NEC, Lagos was officially commissioned by the Head of State, General Mohammadu Buhari
1986- Brig. M.S. Toki became the first engineer to be appointed the Executive Secretary of NSE
1987- Engr. Ife Akintunde of Ibadan Branch became the 15th President of NSE
1989- Engr. Khaleel Inuwa became the 1st elected NSE President from Northern Nigeria
1991- Ibadan hosted the 24th AGM and Annual Conference of the NSE
1992- Foundation laying ceremony of the Abuja NEC as conducted by Gen. Ibrahim Babangida
2002- NSE College of Fellows was inaugurated 2003- Ibadan Branch hosted the 25th AGM and Annual Conference of the NSE
2006- ACEN School of Engineering was established
2007- NSE School of Engineering was launch; Engr. Ebele Okeke became the first female engineer to be appointed the Head of Service of the Federal Government of Nigeria; Abuja NEC building was commissioned by President Olusegun Obasanjo
2010- Engr. (Chief) O.A Ajibola of Ibadan Branch became the 27th President of the NSE
2011- Golden Jubilee Anniversary of the Ibadan Branch of the NSE
2021- Engr Margaret Aina Oguntala of NSE ikeja branch became the first Female to be elected as Deputy President of NSE
2022- Engr Mustapha Balarabe Shehu became the first from Sub Sahara Africa to be elected as WFEO President Elect, in San Jose, Costa Rica
2023- Engr Mustafa Balarabe Shehu Becomes First black president at Wold Federal of Engineering Organisations, WFEO
2023- December, NSE fails to conduct National Election at its annual AGM following a Court Injunction
2023- December, NSE conducted first hybrid Extra Ordinary general meeting and Election Vias Zoom following the lifting of Interlocutor Injunction by a competent Court at FCT, Abuja
2024- January, teh federal Government of Nigeria through the Budget Office removed Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria, COREN from national budget
2024- January, Engr Mrs Margaret Aina Oguntala Becomes First Female President of teh Nigerian Society of Engineers, NSE at a colourful ceremony in Abuja attended by thousands of dignitaries around the country and Africa.
Past president of Nigerian Society of Engineers.
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
Engr. Babagana Mohammed, FNSE 2020-2021
Engr. Tasiu Sa’ad Gidari-Wudli, FNSE- 2022-2023