Nigerian Engineer Joins FAEO Capacity Building Committee

The Federation of African Engineering Organisations (FAEO) appointed Engr. Olumayowa Ayodeji Idowu, FNSE, a Nigerian engineer and Fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers, to its Capacity Building Committee for a two-year tenure. This appointment, communicated in a letter dated October 14, 2026, followed a thorough assessment of his application.

Idowu, who is the Immediate Past Chairman of the NSE Abeokuta Branch and currently serves as Chairman of the NSE Branch Chairmen Forum, is also involved in international engineering initiatives, including a committee of the World Federation of Engineering Organizations and its Hackathon Task Force. The FAEO Capacity Building Committee includes 39 engineering professionals from various African countries, chaired by Eng.

Shammah Kiteme Munyoki of Kenya, with Engr. Abosede Adewole as the other Nigerian representative. Idowu expressed gratitude for the appointment and emphasized the importance of bridging technological gaps in Africa, advocating for investment in a skilled engineering workforce.