NSE Ilorin Branch to Honour LNRBDA MD Olumoroti Olusola with Award of Excellence
The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Ilorin Branch, has announced plans to honour the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Lower Niger River Basin Development Authority (LNRBDA), Engr. Olumoroti George Olusola, FNSE, with a Special Award of Excellence in recognition of his leadership, contributions to infrastructure development and support for the engineering profession.
The award will be presented to Olusola as a Distinguished Guest of Honour during the inauguration ceremony of Engr. Ahmed Kazeem Jatto, FNSE, FNIMechE, as the 24th Chairman of the NSE Ilorin Branch.
In a formal notification signed by Jatto on behalf of the branch’s executive committee and members, the society commended the management of LNRBDA for its consistent support for the branch’s professional activities, technical programmes and institutional development.
The branch described the authority as an indispensable partner and a major source of support to the engineering community in Kwara State, noting its continued cooperation with the society.
It also praised Olusola’s leadership and administrative approach, particularly the authority’s efforts in water resources engineering, irrigation development, flood and erosion control, food security, and youth and community empowerment across the state.
According to the notification, these initiatives align with the core ideals of the engineering profession and reflect the importance of infrastructure development in promoting economic growth and improving the well-being of communities.
The society said its executive committee had unanimously approved the award in recognition of Olusola’s contributions to infrastructure development, visionary leadership and sustained support for the NSE Ilorin Branch.
Award Presentation Details
The award will be formally presented during the inauguration ceremony scheduled as follows:
- Date: Wednesday, November 11, 2026
- Time: 11:00 a.m. prompt
- Venue: Banquet Hall, opposite Kwara State Government House, Ilorin, Kwara State.
The branch expressed its desire to have Olusola attend the ceremony in person to receive the honour alongside engineering professionals, distinguished guests and other dignitaries expected from across the country.
The notification concluded with an expression of the society’s esteem and appreciation for the LNRBDA managing director and the authority’s continued partnership with the engineering community.
The recognition is expected to highlight the relationship between professional engineering institutions and public-sector organisations in advancing infrastructure development, technical collaboration and community-focused initiatives.