Funmilade Akingbagbohun

Funmilade Akingbagbohun FNSE COREN FNIMechE is a Nigerian Mechanical Engineer known for being the first female National Chairman of the Nigerian Institute of Mechanical Engineers. She previously served as chairman of the Ikeja Branch of the Nigerian Society of Engineers. Akinbagboghun was innaugarated as the National Chairman of the Nigerian Institute of Mechanical Engineers in 2022 in succession of Muhammad Baba Ndaliman. On 24 April 2024, she was succeeded by Alhassan Abdu Mohammed. Quotes It was quite challenging when I took over as the national chairman of the Nigerian Institution of Mechanical Engineers. I was the first female to become the chapter chairman in Lagos, leading all the Lagos mechanical engineers before I became a three-time national executive member of the NIMechE at the national level, and now the national chairman. It was a huge challenge; I had some male colleagues competing with me, but I took the bull by the horns because I had goals and a vision for the institution and I felt that I needed to contribute my quota to the development of mechanical engineering practice in Nigeria. Akingbagbohun addressing the question - What does being the national chairman of the Nigerian Institution of Mechanical Engineers mean to her. addressing root causes of ‘japa’ syndrome, such as economic instability, insecurity, food security and corruption, is crucial for long success and taming brain drain in the country. Akingbagbohun addressing economic instability, insecurity crucial to curb ‘japa’ syndrome When skilled professionals leave, their knowledge and expertise are lost to the country. This creates a gap that can be difficult to fill, perpetuating the cycle of underdevelopment. Remittance skilled Nigerians, who migrate abroad, send money back home to support their families and boost the national economy.These individuals can connect with international networks and institutions, potentially bringing back valuable knowledge and skills to benefit Nigeria. Akingbagbohun addressing economic instability, insecurity crucial to curb ‘japa’ syndrome External links