NSE Ota Branch Changes Leadership

By OLALEKAN AYENI

Engineer Dr Edith Alagbe, has on Friday, December 15, 2023, sworn-in as the 4th Ota Branch Chairman of Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE).

Dr Alagbe, a professional Chemical Engineer, began her working experience as a Sales Engineer at Motu-Tec Ltd in Oshodi, Lagos, followed by Development Chemist at African Paints Plc, Ikeja. She later served as a Maintenance Manager at Planet-Rent-A-Car (a.k.a AVI Services Ltd, part-time lecturer at Lagos State Polytechnic, Ikorodu. She is now engaged as a Researcher/Lecturer at Covenant University, Ota, in Ogun State.

Dr Alagbe will control and supervise the affairs of NSE Ota Branch for two years. She took over the mantle of leadership from Engr George Adewale Adeyemi, who served as the Society’s chairman between 2021 – 2023.

Her active involvement in professional organizations includes Assistant National Treasurer, Welfare Officer and Ex-Officio of the NSChE. She is presently serves as the National Treasurer of the NSChE.

Beyond her professional commitments, Dr Alagbe is deeply passionate about encouraging the younger generation to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). She has been actively organizes career talks and competitions aimed at fostering interest and developing problem-solving skills among aspiring individuals.

While delivering her acceptance speech, Dr Alagbe, thanked the entire members of the branch for voting her to be the chairman. She sought more cooperation to guarantee growth of the society. She pledged to lead with transparency and accountability.

“Our commitment will continuous aligned with the vision and ambition of the society. We shall be focusing on key areas such as professional development, community transformative projects and activities within our local community.

“We shall continue to engage younger generations especially in secondary schools with career talks and competitions to inspire their interest in the problem solving  on engineering matters.

“We can also be looking at the research elaboration. We believed that the excellent would be achieved through proactive efforts and all members are expected to contribute to this quota in different roles.

“The executives need more support and cooperation to enable the branch achieve its goals. We are also appealing to all members to dig-deep in financial contributions to drive the society’s visions forward.” Dr Alagbe, added.

She enjoined members to uphold, defend and promote the objective of the society at all times. Saying all members are expected to conduct themselves on all engineering matters in accordance with the society’s laid down code of ethics.

The one-week long activities to mark the engineering week includes awards to notable personalities, novelty football match between Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE) and NSE Ota Branch and the game ended with 2-2. Other activities are career talk for secondary school students; Industrial Visit to GZI, Agbara; Young Engineers’ Forum at OgiTech; Safety Talk; Medical Outreach and Induction of Corporate Members.

The guest speaker at the inauguration of Dr Alagbe as the substantial chairman of NSE Ota Branch was Engr Tukur Lawal. He spoke on the role of engineers in the 5th Industrial revolution.

Other big-wigs from engineering sector at the colourful event includes Representative of Ado-Odo/Ota Federal Constituency, Engr (Hon) Olatunji Akinosi; incoming president of NSE, Engr Margaret Oguntala; Vice Chancellor of Bells University of Technology, Engr Prof. Jeremiah Ojediran and Director General/Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria Building and Road Research Institute (NBRRI), Engr Prof. Samson Duna and was ably represented by Engr Dr Friday Apeh.