FUTA Alumna Engr. Valerie Agberagba Elected Deputy President of Nigerian Society of Engineers

Engr. Valerie Ifueko Agberagba, an alumna of the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA), has been elected Deputy President of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), becoming only the second woman to hold this prestigious position.

A graduate of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering from FUTA, Engr. Agberagba brings extensive experience in Quality Control, Power Generation, and Renewable Energy. She is a registered engineer with COREN and NSE, a Fellow of NSE and several professional bodies, and holds affiliations with international organizations including the Society of Women Engineers (USA).

Her election, announced by Engr. Kashim A. Ali, Chairman of the 2025 Election Committee, followed the Society’s recent Annual General Meeting. Engr. Agberagba will serve alongside incoming NSE President Engr. Ali Rabiu, supporting the Society’s leadership over the next two years before assuming higher responsibilities.

In her acceptance remarks, she described the victory as a “collective achievement” made possible by the support and trust of her peers. She pledged to advance professionalism, strengthen institutional frameworks, and elevate the impact of engineering on national development. She said: “In this election, there is neither winner nor loser; we remain partners in progress, and we shall continue to work together in unity and purpose.”

Engr. Agberagba’s election follows the historic tenure of outgoing NSE President Engr. Margaret Aina Oguntala, the first female President of the Society in its 65-year history. Engr. Agberagba’s distinguished career also includes serving as Vice President of the World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO), Chair of the Committee for Women in Engineering, President of APWEN (2006/2007), three-time Vice President of NSE, and Head of Institutional Continuity, Finance, and Administration on the Presidential Task Force on Power. She is currently General Manager of the Renewable Energy Department at the Niger Delta Power Holding Company.

Her election is widely seen as a continuation of breaking gender barriers and advancing inclusive leadership within Nigeria’s engineering profession.