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........... As Mr. Toju Onaiwu Project Coordinator, Edo SEEFOR bags merit award
“Genuine role models are not only plentiful in history books, they are found as well in our villages, cities and neighborhoods", this was the statement of Engr. Jonathan Ekhodiaehi(MNSE) Chairman The Nigeria Society of Engineers, Benin Branch as Edo State project Coordinator of SEEFOR, Mr. Toju Onaiwu, was conferred with the prestigious ‘ Merit Award’ for his outstanding leadership prowess.
The honour given to this personality was indeed unique and most befitting, as the Award was presented to them at the 3rd Late Engr. G.O Aiwerioba memorial lecture Annual luncheon/induction and merit award ceremony organised by The Nigeria Society of Engineers Benin Branch.
The programme was the best of its kind, as members of the association, associate members and invited guests from all walks of life commended the awardees, describing the 'Merit Award’ as an honour well deserved.
Mr. Toju Onaiwu in a chat with our correspondent at the programme commended the awardees for their exceptional leadership quality, which they said brought the association to greater height of recognition.
In his remarks, the Chairman of the association, Engr. Jonathan Ekhodiaehi said, “The Award was given in recognition of their immense contributions to human capacity building and development of Nigerian society at large.”
He added, “It is on record that the Society of Engineers is supporting education and other sector in Nigeria through scholarship, and other projects for indigent Nigerians. As such, they should be commended”.
Mr. Toju however thanked the organizers of 2020 Nigeria Society of Engineers Merit Award for such a distinguished recognition and honour, he noted that it will be an encouragement to engage more humanitarian works for the socioeconomic advancement of humanity.
Mr. Toju Onaiwu studied applied physics(Electronics) in the University of Lagos and had been in the information Technology industry for close to two decades.
As an astute Project Manager, he is a member of the Project Management Institute, the foremost global project management institution. He was Director of Software in Edo State Infomation Communication and Technology Agency, ICTA, Edo State.
Before his appointment as the Project Coordinator of Edo SEEFOR, Mr. Onaiwu was at one time the focal person for SEEFOR in the Edo State ICT Agency.
As focal person for SEEFOR and Director in Edo State ICT Agency.
1. He oversaw the successful design and implementation of converged infrastructure (V-Block) in the Edo State data centre.
2. Managed the laying of over 15km of fibre cables from various locations to the data centre of Edo State.
3. Purchase of various ICT equipment( server, desktops, laptops, switches, routers).
4. Carried out implementation of Local Area Networks and Wide Area Networks in various locations in the state.
5. Managed various training in Oracle e-business suites for government employees.
6. He led the implementation of diverse projects geared towards public financial reforms in state integrated Financial Management Information System(SIFMIS), where he ensured successful delivery of the Oracle re-implementation project.
As Project Coordinator of Edo SEEFOR;
* He has successfully managed the construction of 276 lots of access roads across the state and total of 199km. This includes World Bank and European Union funded roads (104) and 100% Edo State Government funded roads (172) spread across the 18 local governments of Edo State.
* Construction of a mini housing complex for...................Read more on our link
The Nigeria Society of Engineers Benin Branch Awards Outstanding Nigerians. ……….. As Mr. Toju Onaiwu Project Coordinator, Edo SEEFOR bags merit award
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