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NSE President Margaret Oguntala
By PERPETUA ONUEGBU
The Nigerian Society of Engineers, NSE, has elected its first female president, Mrs MargaretOguntala, in the 65 years of its existence.
The outgoing President of the Society, Mr Tasiu Gidari-Wudil, made this known at a news conference on Thursday in Abuja.
The NSE also elected other members of the National Executive through voting conducted online on Nov. 21.
Oguntala would take over the reins of the Society from Jan. 1, 2024 I accordance with the laws of NSE for a period of two years.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Oguntala had been the Deputy President of NSE for the past two years.
According to Gidari-Wudil, the election, which was to have been held during the NSE Annual General Meeting in November, is postponed due to a court injunction initiated by a contestants.
“On this note, I wish to inform the general public that the stateof affairs of the Nigerian Society of Engineers is stable and robust.
“I hereby wish to crave the indulgence of the newly elected Executive Committee Members to extend that same support to the in-coming President.
“Finally, to all the members of our greatSociety, I send my sincere appreciations for the trust they reposed in us to offer leadership in the last two years.
“Even though there may have been few challenges here and there, I am happy that we are leaving a united house,” he said.
NAN reports thatthe newly elected members of the society include the President, Mrs Margaret Oguntala, Deputy President, Mr Ali Rabiu, Vice Presidents Mr Joseph Adebayo, (South-West) and Mr Danladi Adamu, (North-East).
Other Vice Presidents are Mrs Rose Madaki, (North-West), Mrs Felicia Agubata, (South-East), Mr Bemogho Ofoeyeno (South-South) and Mr Ademola Agoro, (South-West).
NAN reports that members of the National Executive Committees also elected are Mr Ibrahim Hammadikko, (North-East), Mr Aliyu Dutsinma Ibrahim, (North-East), Mrs Rachel Ugye (North-Central).
Also Ndifon Agbiji, (South-South), Mr Abraham Aghadike (South-East) and Prof. Olumide Ogundipe (South-West).
On the Statutory Audit Committee are Mr Greg Ashibuogu, Mrs Clara Anyanwu-Amadi and Dr Omolola Adetona.(NAN)
