BY AKUDORO GLORIA
Alongside 11 other honorees from diverse disciplines, the European-American University (EAU) has conferred an Honorary Doctorate Degree Award in Engineering and Project Management on Engr. Martins Ikechukwu Uzoegwu, President of the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE).
The conferment ceremony took place at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Saturday, December 9, 2023.
Engr. Uzoegwu commended the EAU President, Professor John Kersey, and the entire University Board for the 20th anniversary of the institution.
Acknowledging EAU for deeming him worthy to be honored with this prestigious Honorary Doctorate Degree Award of Science in Engineering and Project Management, Engr. Uzoegwu expressed gratitude to the members of the NUEE for their Support since he became the union President.
The NUEE President who extended a vote of thanks to the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) for the opportunity to practice Engineering, commended the understanding, patience, and prayers of his wife and kids throughout these painstaking efforts to build a career, which has brought this honor.
“This Award came because of my hard work and it calls for more responsibilities towards ensuring a better approach is being applied in the development of Engineering and improvement of the Power Sector in Nigeria”, he asserted.