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Owa Obokun of Ijesaland Partners Nigerian Society of Engineers on Human Resources Development

Nigerian Society of Engineers, Ilesa Branch, Pays Courtesy Visit to Owa of Ijesaland The Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, His Imperial Majesty Owa Clement Adesuyi Haastrup pledged to support the Nigerian Society of Engineers, Ilesa chapter in achieving its objective of fostering the development of Ijesaland. Owa Clement Adesuyi Haastrup made the pledge when executive members of the NSE paid him a courtesy visit. The paramount ruler, who described engineers as indispensable to society, attributed various innovations worldwide to the ingenuity of these professionals. The delegation, led by the Elegboro of Ijebu-Jesa, His Royal Majesty, Engineer Olufemi Agunsoye, FNSE, and Engineer Yemi Oguntominiyi, informed the Owa Obokun about its intervention programs aimed at ensuring a safer environment for all. ‎ ‎‎Ilesa Branch Chairman of the NSE , Engr. Chukwuma Agah Ugha, noted that the Branch has been in existence for 33 years and is one of the 93 branches nationwide. He explained that Osun State currently hosts three NSE branches located in Ilesa, Ile-Ife, and Osogbo, stressing that there are about 1,000 engineers of Ijesa origin currently practicing within Ilesa and its environs. ‎ ‎ He stated that the branch resolved to raise its operational profile and impact during the reign of Oba Clement Adesuyi Haastrup in recognition of the monarch’s strong commitment to development. ‎ ‎ ‎Engr. Ugha highlighted several initiatives undertaken by the branch, including public lectures aimed at encouraging students to pursue careers in engineering, the award of scholarships, electrical installation projects, and ICT training programmes designed to reposition youths in Ijesaland. He added that the branch is also planning the establishment of a vocational and training centre to promote technical skills acquisition and adherence to good engineering practices across the region. ‎ ‎ ‎ Also speaking , Engr. Oguntominiyi disclosed that the branch has already acquired land for the proposed training centre and is preparing for a fundraising programme scheduled for Friday. He said the event would include the sod-turning and foundation-laying ceremony for the proposed NSE Ilesa Branch Secretariat and Vocational Centre, subject to the goodwill and support of the Ijesa people. He added that the visit was also to seek royal blessings and formally invite His Imperial Majesty to grace the occasion. ‎ ‎ ‎The delegation paid tribute to the late Engr. Samuel Olatunde Fadahunsi, OFR, CON (1920–2014), a renowned Nigerian civil engineer and former President of the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), acknowledging his immense contributions to the engineering profession and to Ijesaland. ‎ ‎ ‎In his remarks, Chief Disu Oyedele, the Salotun of Ilesa, emphasized the prominence of Ijesa sons and daughters in various fields of endeavour across Nigeria. He assured the gathering that Oba Haastrup was fully prepared to lend his weight and royal support to the developmental projects of the NSE Ilesa Branch. ‎ In their good will messages, Oba Engr. Olufemi Agunsoye the Elegboro of Ijebu-Jesa, a Fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers , and Oba Festus Kayode Awogboro Alademure of Ibokun who commended the vision and foresight of the branch, described the Owa as a God-chosen monarch destined to advance development in Ijesaland. ‎#everyone ‎ ‎ ‎