Every year, Nigerian mechanical Engineers look forward to a special event dedicated to the veterans in the industry to share their experience and journey as it relates to national and engineering development. Mechanical Engineering Distinguished Lecture, MEDL has become such a huge resources for mechanical engineers and evennt to look out for. The last edition was in 2018 and delivered by late Engr Dr Maikanti Baru, Former NNPC GMD.
The 2022 edition under the leadership of Engr (dr) Funmilade Akingbagbohun will be holding at national Engineering Centre, Abuja. The Chairman, National Assembly Service Commission, Engr Ahmeed Kadi Amshi will be presenting at this Edition.
The Topic for the 2022 edition is “Leadership Qualities and skills for Effective Management of Divisions of the Nigerian Society of Engineers” and will Hold at 10 am on Friday Nov 4, 2022 at the National Engineering Centre, Abuja.
Engr. Ahmed Kadi Amshi was born into the family of Isa Kadi on 9 May 1954 at Amshi town in Jakusko Local Government Area of Yobe State. Amshi is married with a number of children and grand-children.
Education
Ahmed Amshi was educated at Amshi primary School, in the present day Yobe State in 1961 to 1966. He attended Government Craft School Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria from 1967 to 1969, where he obtained Secondary III Certificate and Government Technical Training School, Kano State, Nigeria from 1970 to 1972 and obtained CITY & GUILDS/Craft Training Certificate. He also attended Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna State, Nigeria from 1975 to 1978 and 1980-1982, where he obtained both his OND and HND Certificates in Mechanical Engineering. Here, he won the Chairman’s Prize as the Best Graduating Student in the College of Science and Technology, Kaduna Polytechnic, 1982.
Thereafter, he studied for his undergraduate degree at the University of Maiduguri between 1986 – 1989, where he obtained a First Class Honours Degree in Mechanical Engineering. Here, he won the Dean’s Prize as the Best Graduating Student in the Faculty of Engineering. In 1994, he attended the University of Maiduguri, where he obtained a Master’s degree in Public Administration (MPA).
In 1991, he attended a professional training course at the Administration Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON), Badagary where he was awarded a certificate in Maintenance Management; he also attended a professional training course at the Thames Valley University whereon he was awarded a certificate in Management Development and Good Governance in 2007.
Early career
Ahmed Kadi Amshi had a successful career in Borno State, and later Yobe State Civil Service, where he held responsibilities in Urban and Rural Infrastructure Development and Management, peaking as a Permanent Secretary. After his retirement from the Civil Service, he served as a Local Expert on Design of Water Supply and Sanitation Facilities with EU-WSSSRP in 2008. Thereafter, he served as the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Society of Engineers from 2009 to 2014.
Ahmed Kadi Amshi also served, from 2017 to 2019, as the Chief of Staff to the then Leader of the Senate, Sen. Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, PhD, CON, who is now the President of the Nigerian Senate.
He has a firm of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Consultancy where he is mentoring young Engineers. Engr Amshi is currently the Executive Chairman of the National Assembly Service Commission.
Political career
Ahmed Kadi Amshi was inagurated as the Executive Chairman of NASC on the 26th of February 2020 by His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Awards and Ad-hoc Assignments
Ahmed Amshi, has received several awards, they include:
Dean’s Prize as the Best Graduating Student in the Faculty of Engineering, University of Maiduguri 1988/1989 session.
Chairman’s Prize as the Best Graduating Student in the College of Science and Technology, Kaduna Polytechnic, 1982.
Award of Ambassador of Peace by the Global Peace Festival Foundation, an Affiliate of the Universal Peace Federation
Various awards by the Nigerian Society of Engineers at Branch and National levels
Various community awards
Special Ad-hoc Assignments
COREN Accreditation Panel for Faculties of Engineering in Universities and Polytechnics
Steering Committee of EU — SRIP/WSSSRP (a European Union assisted programme) 2006-2008
Governing Board, Yobe State Polytechnic Representing Nigerian Society of Engineers 2003-2007
Electric Power Sector Implementation Committee (EPIC) of the National Council for Privatization 2001-2002
Yobe State Infrastructure Development Committee 1999-2003
Yobe State Agricultural Development Programme Executive Committee (YADPEC) 1996-1998
Monitoring Committee on World Bank Assisted Projects in Yobe State 1995-1997
Assets and Liabilities Sharing Committee between Newly created Local Governments in Yobe State 1997
Board Member, Yobe Transportation Company – Representing Ministry of Works 1992-1995
Assets and Liabilities Sharing Committee between Borno and Yobe States 1991-1993
Membership
COREN Registered as a Mechanical Engineer
Fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers
Fellow of the Nigerian Institution of Mechanical Engineers
Publications
Engineering and Sustainable Rural Development in Nigeria