Professor Christopher Odetunde, Vice Chancellor, Augustine University, Ilara, Epe, Lagos. Guest speaker at the INAE 2025 annual lecture and AGM, slated for 9th & 10th December, at the NCAA’s annexe, MMIA, Ikeja, Lagos State
The Institute of Nigerian Aeronautical Engineers, INAE, which has been airborne for a couple of months, especially the committee saddled with the task of arranging for an international lecture and Annual General Meeting, AGM, for 2025, has announced a date change.
Earlier, the committee members saddled with the arrangement had announced their packages would be unpacked and every material, particularly arranged for the annual event, would begin to be unfolded on 21st through 22nd October 2025.
However, as the committee reappraised its parameters, its flight path, weather, the amount of headwind, slight turbulence, which slowed the speed and slightly inhibited smooth sailing, among other factors, have all impacted the Expected Time of Arrival, ETA, erstwhile fixed for 21st October 2025.
Hence, the aeronautical engineers have been compelled to reach the tower at its expected destination, and the Expected Time of Arrival, ETA, has accordingly been adjusted to 9th December 2025.
The leadership of the institute, as exemplified by its President, Engr (Dr) Charles Enebei, a Fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers, FNSE, has assured that all necessary factors for a safe and exciting arrival on 9th December are being put in place with digital precision.
Chairman of the conference and AGM planning committee, Engr Tajudeen T. Fadairo, also exuded confidence and said that, being a distinguished professional body (INAE), the international event must exude all that would make the occasion a memorable and impactful event.
According to the planning committee, the keynote speaker remains the renowned Professor of Aeronautical Engineering, Chris Odetunde, Vice Chancellor of Augustine University, Epe, Lagos State.
The highly revered scholar, teacher, researcher, and administrator par excellence will critically appraise the role of aviators, essentially aeronautical engineers, under the Renewed Hope Agenda program of the federal government, and as being driven in relation to the aviation and aerospace industry development and its catalytic impact on the national economy.
The Nigeria Aeronautical Engineers said the august event would engage in a classical evaluation of the aviators’ role in the Renewed Hope Agenda program of the federal government, especially as it so far affects the aviation and aerospace sectors of the national economy and prospective investors in the industry.
This year’s event is fittingly themed, “Transformation of Aviation Industry in Nigeria; The Role of Aviators- The Aeronautical Engineers”. Interested participants are urged to register for just Fifty Thousand Naira (N50,000.00K) only, for the unique tutorial which the occasion, with the promise of a highly seminal discourse will avail participants.
The organisers said the event will parade the crème de la crème of distinguished aviators, such as Dr Olusegun Harold Demurin, one of the very few Eminent Civil Aviation Legends, ECAL, in Nigeria, Capt Chris Najomo, Director General Civil Aviation, DGCA, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, among other renowned aviators and aviation enthusiasts who have given assurance of their attendance.
The international lecture and the AGM will be held at the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, Annexe, Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja, Lagos State.
For further enquiries, such as sponsorship, advert placement, space for products and services promotion, or outright donations to the INAE noble cause, you could reach out to the President, INAE, Engr (Dr) Ebite Charles, PhD; 08033353850; 08057697357. Or email to: Charles.ebitei@ncaa.gov.ng; or charlesesbitel@hotmail.com.
Others waiting to receive your enquiries for corporate support/sponsorship are Engr Tajudeen T. Fadairo, Chairman, Lecture and Annual General Meeting, AGM, Planning committee, 08035782991; tokumfad@yahoo.com; and the Secretary, Engr Olumuyiwa Oyewunmi, 08085637471 or send mail to bodun8@yahoo.com.
Abridged Biography Of Professor CHRISTOPHER ODETUNDE, Vice-Chancellor, AUI
Professor Christopher Odetunde assumed the role of the Vice-Chancellor of Augustine University on Monday, 5th October 2020. Until his appointment as Vice-Chancellor, the Professor of Aeronautical/Mechanical Engineering was the former Dean of the Faculty of Engineering at the Kwara State University, Malete.
A native of Oro town in Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State. Professor Odetunde had his secondary education at St. John’s College, Kaduna, from 1964 to 1968, where he majored in the “Arts”. His switch to pure science subjects came at his A’Levels, which he passed with flying colours between 1969 and 1972.
He then went on to study Aeronautical Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in the United States. He went on to bag other degrees at Iowa State University, Texas A& M University and Southeastern Institute of Technology, Alabama. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Engineering, a Master of Science in Aeronautical/Mechanical Engineering and in Project Management, and a Doctoral degree in Aerospace Engineering.
Professor Odetunde brings to bear on the university his years of experience as an academic and administrator in the role of Vice-Chancellor.
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