OAU Students Win Civil Engineering Writing Competition

A team of four Civil Engineering undergraduates from Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) has secured the first prize in the Eco-Friendly Engineering Challenge Writing Competition organized by the Nigerian Institution of Civil Engineers (NICE). The competition, now in its third edition, revolves around climate change's impact on Civil Engineering structures.

Several entries were submitted by individuals and teams, with the top five entries being invited to the NICE 2023 Conference, held at the Nigeria Society of Engineers headquarters in Abuja from October 3rd to October 5th, 2023, for in-person presentations.

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The victorious team, named "Team OAU-CE" from the Department of Civil Engineering at Obafemi Awolowo University, received a cash prize of ₦250,000. The winning team members are Gbolahan Adigun (Team lead), John Akande, God’sfavour Olumuyiwa, and Lukuman Mufutau.

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Additionally, the team lead, Gbolahan Adigun, represented the South-West Zone of NICE’s (Nigerian Institution of Civil Engineers’ Students Affiliate) in an inter-zonal debate on "Environmental Sustainability VS Economic Sustainability" and secured first place.

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In an exclusive interview with Tribune CampusXtra, Gbolahan Adigun expressed his gratitude for the opportunity and acknowledged the support from his team, department, and parents throughout the competition.The achievement by these OAU students underscores their commitment to addressing environmental challenges in Civil Engineering and highlights their excellence in the field.