Draft:Humphrey Adibe
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Humphrey Chukwuemerie Nwora "H.C.N." Adibe ((15 April 1932 – 6 October 2013) was a Nigerian Chemical Engineer and administrator.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Humphrey Chukwuemerie Nwora Adibe was born on 15 April 1932 in Uzuakoli, in the present Abia State. His parents were natives of Isikwe Achi, Oji River, in the present Enugu State, Nigeria. He attended CMS Central School Isikwe Achi after which he enrolled at the prestigious Dennis Memorial Grammar School (DMGS) Onitsha (1946 - 1950). [1]
He later proceeded to the United Kingdom to study Chemical Engineering. While in the UK, he attended two colleges of the then University of London namely West Ham College of Technology (now University of East London) and later Battersea College of Technology (now University of Surrey) where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering in 1961 [2].
At West Ham College of Technology, Adibe was the Students' Union President for the 1959/1960 session. He was the first Students' Union President of African descent at this ancient school [3] [4]. Adibe was also the first Student's union president to publish a students' handbook at the college[5].
Adibe would later travel to the United States for further studies. He obtained an MBA in Industrial Development Management in 1965 from Arthur D. Little School of Management (now Hult International Business School) [6]. While in the USA, Adibe gave an excellent speech at the Syracuse Chapter 13 of the American Institute of Industrial Engineers (now Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers) causing the institute to write the Nigeria’s Consul General in New York describing him as a credit to Nigeria [7].
Adibe was married to Lady Caroline Chinenye, and they had four children, Chuks Humphrey Jnr, John B-boy (late), Adaeze Grace and Azunna Michael. [1]. He died aged 81 on 6 October 2013 and was buried in his native Isikwe Achi.
Career
[edit]Adibe settled in Nigeria after his studies and had a career that spanned many years. While in the employment of Eastern Nigeria Development Corporation Enugu, he was assigned to many management positions in the corporation's parastatals [1]. He later joined the Federal Ministry of Industries Lagos as Principal Industrial Inspector, a position from which he played roles in the establishment and inspection of industries across Nigeria at a time many industries were being built. Adibe was later redeployed to Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) Enugu (a parastatal under the Federal Ministry of Industries) as Principal Standards Officer [8]. He later became Assistant Chief Standards Engineer [9]. In accordance with the mandate of SON, he worked in these roles to ensure that industrial standards are maintained across the country through appropriate quality control measures.
Adibe was headhunted by the Gov. Jim Nwobodo administration of the Old Anambra State in 1980 and appointed as the Director/General Manager of Nigeria's premier cement industry and one of the leading manufacturing plants in the country at the time, The Nigeria Cement Company (NIGERCEM) Nkalagu[10]
He sat as a Director on the board of several companies and he was also in the academia as an Associate Professor (Reader) of Chemical Engineering at Institute of Management and Technology, Enugu..[1]
Christian life
[edit]Adibe was a devoted Christian of the Anglican faith. He served for many years as Diocesan Treasurer for the Old Anglican Diocese of Enugu [11]. His passion for church music meant that he was easily the choir master/organist at any church he attended. In 1996, Adibe was amongst the pioneer Knights invested into the Order of the Knighthood of the Good Shepherd (KGS) by Bishop Otubelu of the Old Enugu Anglican Diocese [12]. He was also the Vice Chairman of the inauguration committee of his home Anglican Diocese of Oji River and personally designed the logo with the motto: VIA VERITAS VITA (The Way, The Truth and The Life) [1]. Other than the church, Adibe played many roles in community development and was interested in the preservation of the environment [13]. He was also a mentor to many people.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f Okolo, Nobert (April 14, 2012). "Adibe, Trailblazing Engineer Turns 80". Thisday Newspaper.
- ^ "Lost 'alumini'". Forever Surrey - University of Surrey. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
- ^ West Ham College of Technology (University of London) Students' Union Handbook 1959 - 1960. London: Plaistow Press. 1959. p. 9.
- ^ Admin (6 September 2023). "Engr Humphrey Adibe was the first Students' Union President of African origin at WHCT (University of London)". LIFE AND TIMES OF ENGR. HUMPHREY C. N. ADIBE (1932 - 2013). Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^ Admin (6 September 2023). "Engr Humphrey Adibe's Students' Union Executive Committee produced the first SU Handbook at WHCT". LIFE AND TIMES OF ENGR. HUMPHREY C. N. ADIBE (1932 - 2013).
- ^ Admin (12 September 2023). "Engr Humphrey Adibe Participated in the First USAID Sponsored ADL – Nigeria Industrial Development Management Training in USA". LIFE AND TIMES OF ENGR. HUMPHREY C. N. ADIBE (1932 - 2013). Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^ Admin (3 September 2023). "American Institute of Industrial Engineers described Engr Humphrey Adibe as a credit to Nigeria". LIFE AND TIMES OF ENGR. HUMPHREY C. N. ADIBE (1932 - 2013). Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^ "Federal Republic of Nigeria Official Gazette, No. 40, Vol. 64, 18th August 1977, (See Page 1235)" (PDF). Gazettes.Africa. Federal Ministry of Information Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- ^ "Federal Republic of Nigeria Official Gazette, No. 11, Vol. 66, 1st March 1979, (See Page 275)" (PDF). Gazettes.Africa. Federal Ministry of Information Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- ^ The Nigeria Cement Company Limited - Annual Report and Accounts 1980 (Directors and Management pages). Enugu: Government Printer. 1980.
- ^ The Church of Nigeria Churchman's Calendar (Enugu Diocese Officials Page). Lagos: Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion). 1993.
- ^ Order of Service and Program for the First Investiture into the Order of the Knighthood of the Good Shepherd (Meet the Knights pages). Enugu: Anglican Diocese of Enugu. 1996.
- ^ Aduba, Benjamin Obiajulu. "Onitsha, Aba, Kaduna, Umuahia, Pollution – Another Perspective". The Nigerian Voice. Retrieved 1 September 2023.