All is now set for the celebration of a Nigerian Engineering icon, Engr. Enoch Amakiri Job George who turned 90 years in March 2020, but could not be celebrated due to the outbreak of COVID 19 at the time. The event is being organized by The Enoch George Committee of Friends to highlight his contributions to engineering excellence.
A Nigerian citizen of Rivers State extraction, Engr. Enoch George took part in the design of several modern highways in the United Kingdom. A pioneer of Nigerian Content Development policy, Enoch George was the first Chief Estate Engineer of the then College of Science & Technology, now Rivers State University, Nkpolu Port Harcourt and helped lay the foundation on which the university is built today.
A statement signed by Chief Rufus Ada George , CON,former Governor of Rivers State and Engr Bentley T. D. George FNSE Chairman and Secretary respectively said as part of the activities, there will be a Public Presentation of the Book ENGR. ENOCH AMAKIRI J. GEORGE: AN AFRICAN ENGINEERING GIANT edited by Charles OGAN. This will be followed by a Lecture titled:ENGR. ENOCH GEORGE: ENGINEERING FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT to be deliveredby Professor Joseph Ajienka, (FNSE, FAEngr.), Former Vice Chancellor, University of Port Harcourt. The event will take place on Wednesday 13th October, 2021 at the Amphitheatre of Rivers State University, Nkpolu, Port Harcourtby12. Noon.
The statement added that the Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor S.N. Okogbule will Chair the occasion, while His Royal Highness King T.E. Opuiyo-Ogube, Perekune Kingoli 1, Amanyanabo of Kirike Kingdom is Royal Father of the day. The celebration will be rounded off with a Special Thanksgiving Service on Sunday 17th October, 2021 at St. Andrew’s Anglican Church, George Ama, Okrikaat10.00 AM. The Bishop, Diocese of Okrika Rt. Revd. Enoch Atuboyedia will preside at the service.
