Region 10 Director Official Nominee
Vision statement
Having been established by ASCE that Civil Engineers are entrusted by society to create a sustainable world, enhance the global quality of life, serve competently, collaboratively and ethically and to demonstrate a mastery and leadership within key areas of practice and influence, my vision as Region 10 Director shall be to advance and internationalize the vision of ASCE amongst Region 10 entities by synergizing professional activities internally (within Region 10) and externally (between Region 10 and other geographical Regions and organs).
My vision is an ASCE Region 10 which entities are practically cohesive, synergized, collaborative and progressive within ASCE globalized professional framework. This shall be done to ensure a Region 10 that is highly interactive, communicative, intra-responsive between its entities in order to extend the frontiers of ASCE as a responsible flagship professional organisation in a rapidly changing world. An aspect of my overall vision is to by means of the above communication strategy prioritise attending ASCE Annual Convention and Region 10 Assembly to all Region 10 entities and their respective individual members. Members of the region shall be mobilized and sensitised adequately to turn out in good number per country at these events every year.
This strategy shall be persuasive and strong enough to achieve an increase in the number of attendees from Region 10. My vision shall also be a Region 10 where the exchange and sharing of engineering and scientific knowledge and information is a priority within it in one part and between Region 10 and other geographic regions on the other part. This shall be to improve the knowledge base of all Region 10 members, consolidate the value derivable from ASCE membership and improve members’ professional capacities in their areas of expertise.
All Region 10 entities shall be encouraged to include technical paper presentation on global built environment and sustainable development issues in the agenda of their meetings. This shall be to ensure that members are providing leadership in engineering and sustainable development issues outside the USA. Each entity shall also adopt a global development agenda that is in tandem with ASCE global priorities.
Moreover, my vision is that of a Region 10 that is vibrant, participatory and inclusive where every Section, Group and Individual Member are the driving force for the advancement of ASCE global agenda. Each member will be kept abreast of ASCE and Region 10 activities on a regular basis. I shall maintain constant personal contacts with all Presidents of Region 10 entities by the deployment of social media tools. Those Region 10 Governors who are to maintain oversight over sub-regions of Region 10 shall also be encouraged to adopt this communication strategy.
In addition, new international sections, groups and student groups/chapters shall be formed. A productive membership drive will be launched and achieved. Sister section adoption initiative shall be revived by working with other geographical regions and networking will be encouraged amongst members in order to jointly take profitable advantage of global, transboundary business opportunities.
The ultimate vision is to make every Region 10 member a champion in the built environment business, a good ambassador of the environment and sustainable development, an innovator and integrator of ideas and technology, a manager of risk and uncertainty and a leader in discussions and decision shaping.
Biographical statement
Education
- Ph.D. Civil Engineering, University of Lagos, Nigeria, 2003
- MSc Civil Engineering, University of Lagos, Nigeria, 1989
- BSc(Hons) Civil Engineering, University of Lagos, Nigeria, 1987
- Certificate of Completion, McGill University, Canada, 2015
- Certificate of Achievement, Institute for Public-Private Partnership (IP3), Virginia, USA, 2015
- Certificate of Completion, Haggai Institute, USA, 1998
Work experience
- Founder/CEO/Managing Principal, Pheman Peniel Consultants Ltd, Lagos, 1997-present
- Founder/President, Africa Infrastructure Foundation, 1997-present
- Partner, Advanced Engineering Consultants, Lagos, 1991-1997
- Civil/Structural Engineer, International Civil Engineering Consultants, Lagos, 1989-1991
- Civil Engineer, Abeokuta North Local Government, Nigeria,1987-1988
- Consultant. Federal and State Governments in Nigeria, 1989-present
- Registered Engineer & Consultant, Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria, 1992, 2007
- Registered Consultant, FIDIC/Association for Consulting Engineering in Nigeria, 2007
- Fellow, Nigerian Institute of Management (FNIM), 2018
- Fellow, Nigerian Society of Engineers (FNSE), 2007
- Fellow, Nigerian Institution of Civil Engineers (FNICE), 2011
- Member, Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council-Switzerland, 2018
- Member, International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (MIABSE), Switzerland, 1995
- Consultant to The World Bank & African Development Bank
ASCE involvement
Society level
- Member, Justice, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee, 2021-present
- ASCE Region 10 Distinguished Service Medal Award, 2020
- Fellow ASCE, 2006
- Charter Member, ASCE SEI, 2004
- ASCE Region 10 Governor & R10 Board of Governors Member, 2008-2014
- Chairman, Region 10 Ad-hoc Committee for R10 Director Replacement, 2014
- Secretary, ASCE Region 10 Board of Governors, 2009-2011 & 2012-2014
- ASCE 150th Anniversary Champion, 2002
- Attended R10 BoG meetings in Hong Kong, Macau, Greece, Egypt, Thailand, Panama, USA & Australia, 2008-2014
- Attended ASCE Annual Conferences
- ASCE Representative to WFEO Conference in Nigeria, 2015
Local level
- Member, ASCE Nigeria Section Committee on President’s Trip to Nigeria, 2024-present
- Founder of the ASCE Nigeria Section in 2000 and Section President 2000-2009
- Initiated the Agreement of Cooperation between ASCE and Nigerian Institution of Civil Engineer (NICE), 2009 and NICE endorsement of ASCE Vision 2025, 2012
- Director, Board of ASCE Nigeria Section, 2009-present
- Chair, Electoral Committee, ASCE Nigeria Section, 2009-present
- Chair, ASCE Nigeria Section Governing Documents Committee, 2009-present
- Vice-Chair, Elders Committee, ASCE Nigeria Section, 2017-present
- Planned/attended 6 industrial/study visits with ASCE Nigeria, 2009-present
- Member, Organizing Committee, ASCE Nigeria Section 1st Annual Engineering Conference, 2017
- ASCE Nigeria Section Presidential Commendation Certificates, 2017
- Manuscript Reviewer, ASCE Nigeria Section, 2009-present
- Presented 5 technical papers at quarterly ASCE Nigeria Section meetings, 2009-present
- Chair, Bylaws Drafting Committee, ASCE Nigeria Abuja Branch, 2018
- Member, Abuja Branch Formation Committee, ASCE Nigeria Section, 2017
- Member, Formation of 3 Nigeria Section student chapters, 2009-2016
Other Volunteer Activities
- Civil Society engagement through Africa Infrastructure Foundation, an NGO in special consultative status with the United Nations, 1997
- Consulting Partner, Global Water Partnership-(GWP), Sweden, 2000-present
- Steering Committee Member, West Africa Water Partnership-(GWP-WA), 2003-2009
- Chair, Nigeria Water Partnership, 2001-2009
- Secretary, 2nd Niger Bridge Committee, Nigerian Society of Engineers, 1992
- Secretary, Road Sector, Transportation Association of Nigeria, 1999
- Secretary, Rail Sector, Transportation Association of Nigeria, 1999
- Member, Committee on Stabilized Earth Bricks, Standards Organisation of Nigeria, 1996
- Building and Social Housing Foundation (UK)/UN, Habitat’s sponsored study visits to India (2004), Niger and Burkina Faso (2000) on village development and woodless construction respectively
- World Bank’s water delivery services feedback mechanism for Abuja and Lagos in Nigeria, 2008-2013
- Effective Water Governance Dialogue series, 2002-2009
- Chairman, Gemade Estate Residents Association-Zone2, Lagos, 2012-2014
- Member, Nigerian Network of NGOs, 2008
- Team leader, planner, designer and manager/supervisor of several World Bank and other Multilateral projects, 1997-present
Awards
- GWP Scholarships, Sweden/McGill University, Canada for I/AWRMG course, 2014
- Honorary Award, University of Lagos Civil Engineering Students, 2017
- Humanitarian Service Award, University of Lagos Civil Engineering Students, 2017
- Marquis Who’s-Who-in-the-World
