By Folayimika Akanbi
It is a new dawn in the annals of the Ilorin branch of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) with the emergence of Kazeem Ahmed Jatto as its newly elected chairman.
Jatto, a Fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (FNSE) and a Fellow of the Nigerian Institution of Mechanical Engineers (FNIMechE), was pronounced chairman of the branch after he polled a total of 81 votes in an election held in Ilorin on Monday.
His main challenger, Engr Hassan Kobe Ibrahim, garnered three votes in the poll that had 96 accredited voters.
Also in the election, Engr (Dr) Suleiman Abimbola Yahaya clinched 69 votes to emerge Vice Chairman of the branch as against Engr Samuel Oluwasegun Ashola who recorded 17 votes.
Engr Aliyu Temim was elected new General Secretary with 84 votes while Engr Shakirat Bola Akanbi-Shakirat with 81 votes and Engr Moshood Mobolaji Babalola with 74 votes emerged Treasurer and Technical Secretary respectively.
For the position of Publicity Secretary, Engr Sharafadeen Olayinka Obalowu was elected with 82 votes just as Engr Ramat Abdulquadri had 79 votes to clinch the office of Assistant General Secretary.
The new Assistant Technical Secretary is Engr Saka Abdulrazaq with 81 votes while Engr Musiliu Adebayo Lawal with 80 votes was elected Ex-Officio II of the branch.
This medium reports that the emergence of Jatto as 24th chairman of the Ilorin branch of NSE and members of his newly elected executive concluded the 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the branch.
The new branch chairman, an indigene of Agaka in Ilorin, assumed the mantle of leadership with a wealth of academic, administrative, and industry expertise to the exalted office.
Reputed for his extensive contributions to mechanical engineering research, infrastructural development, and professional mentorship across Kwara State and nationwide, Jatto’s emergence has been met with widespread jubilation among engineering practitioners, stakeholders, and well-wishers.
With a sterling track record spanning leadership roles within the engineering ecosystem including his service to the profession and academic spheres, the new chairman is poised to pilot the affairs of the Ilorin branch of NSE to unprecedented heights, fostering innovation, capacity building, and engineering excellence in service to society.
