The Akire of Ikire-Ile, Oba Abdulazeez Olatunbosun Adebamiji has charged Nigerian Engineers to promote professionalism and core values of the engineering profession in the discharge of their professional duties.
Speaking at the inauguration of Engr. Wasiu Olalekan Idowu as the 20th Chairman of Nigerian Society of Engineers, Osun State branch, the monarch enjoined Engineers to promote the sanctity of their profession in their day to day activities.
He said “the Nigerian Society of Engineers, as an umbrella body for the engineering profession is committed to providing quality service aimed at enhancing professional competence and development of its members at all times.
“No wonder, good service delivery is their watch word. Success in this regard is dependent on the knowledge, strength or capacity, wisdom and charisma of the leadership.
Describing the new chairman of the society as a round peg in a round hole, the traditional ruler stated that “it is not an overstatement to say that our own Engr. Wasiu Olalekan Idowu is a round peg in a round hole.”
“He has all it takes to move the organization to a greater height. He is not only knowledgeable, but vibrant, energetic and endowed with good sense of judgement. By the grace of God Almighty, Engr. Idowu’s tenure as the 20th Chairman of NSE in Osun State shall witness tremendous achievements.”
In his lecture entitled “Adequate Infrastructural Development as Panacea to Security Challenges in Nigeria” delivered by Engr. Olanrewaju Abel Adeleke of Peculiar Ultimate Concerns Limited, he charged Engineers to be fervent in the discharge of their professional duties.
The presence of the Oluwo of Iwo, HIM Ọba Abdurasheed Adewale Akanbi, Telu 1 added colour and sunshine to the event as he placed a challenge before the body of engineers to rise up and help Nigeria with wonderful innovations.
In his remarks, the Special Guest of Honour who is the Executive Governor of Osun State, Governor Ademola Adeleke, represented by the SSG, Hon. Teslim Igbalaye felicitated with the Society of Engineers on this occasion and invited them to partner with his government to deliver dividends of democracy to the people of Osun State.
More than 15 Traditional rulers including Olu of Ile Ogbo, Oba Abeeb Adetoyese Agbaje and Agbowu of Ogbaagbaa, Oba Sikirulahi Akinropo graced the occasion.
Other eminent personalities who shared the joy of the day with Engr. Wasiu O. Idowu included resourceful Professor Oguntola Jelil Alamu – Jagunmolu of Ikire-Ile Kingdom, Dr. Mutiu Agboke, the Resident Electoral Commissioner for Independent National Electoral Commission, Osun State, Dr. Abdulwaheed Bamigbola of the Department of English Language, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife and an elderstatesman, Alhaji Shuaib Oyedokun.
