Yesterday marked another significant milestone in the developmental strides being facilitated by the Federal University of Agriculture and Technology, Okeho (FUNATO), as the Nigeria Society of Engineers (NSE) held the inaugural monthly meeting of its proposed Okeho Branch.
The meeting, facilitated by Engr. Prof. S. O. Ojoawo and his committee, was attended by the university’s principal officers, with the Vice-Chancellor ably represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (DVC). The meeting also featured a delegation from the NSE Ogbomoso Branch, led by its Chairman, Engr. Prof. A. O. Oke, the first female chairman of the branch, who was present to guide and formally inaugurate the meeting as part of the process towards establishing the proposed Okeho Branch.
In her address, Engr. Prof. Oke outlined the requirements and procedural steps for the proposed branch to attain full branch status within the Nigeria Society of Engineers. She also highlighted the professional, economic and developmental benefits that the establishment of an NSE branch in Okeho would bring to the community and the wider Oke-Ogun region. Upon successful establishment, the Okeho Branch would become the first NSE branch in the Oke-Ogun region of Oyo State.
A key highlight of the meeting was the announcement of the Pro-tem Executive under the chairmanship of Engr. Dr Ezekiel Adeyemi Adetoro, which has been entrusted with the responsibility of coordinating the necessary activities and fulfilling the requirements for the proposed branch to achieve full recognition within the association within a short period.
The meeting brought together engineers from FUNATO, Okeho and neighbouring towns, reflecting a deliberate commitment to making the proposed branch inclusive and community-oriented. The initiative is designed to serve not only the university community but also engineering professionals and the wider population across Okeho and its environs.
The development further demonstrates FUNATO’s commitment to fostering professional collaboration, strengthening institutional-community relationships and supporting initiatives that promote technological advancement and regional development.
With the proposed NSE Okeho Branch, the university and the wider Oke-Ogun region look forward to a stronger engineering community that will contribute to professional development, innovation and sustainable development across the region.
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A good one from FUNATO