UKORI, Engr. Austen Ovuakporaye

B. Eng, M.Eng. C.Eng; MICE, MNSE, MASCE, MIHT, MNIM; chartered engineer, consultant, administrator; DOB: September 8, 1951; Place: Ugono-Orogun; Hometown: OkparaInland; Iga: Ethiope East;so: Delta; m: Patience Iyabo Soji, December 1983; nc: three s, three d; ed: St. Luke's Primary School, Sapele, 1957-62; Council Secondary Modern School, Sapele, 1963-65; St. Malachy's College, Sapele, 1966-68; Mid Western Technical College (now FederalPolytechnic, Auchi), 1970-71;University ofBenin, Benin City, 1972-77; The University of Sheffield, England,1980-81; cr: Asst. Time Keeper, Niger River Transport Company (now NPA), Burutu, Delta State, 1969-70; Teacher, St. Angela's Uzarue, Auchi, Edo State, 1971-72; Graduate Civil engr. Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Warri, Kaduna, Lagos, 1977-78; Civil engn/Site Agent/ Project Manager, Laing Construction Company Ltd; Nigerian Company of Multinational, John Laing Group, U.K./Europe, 197881; Chiefengr. FirreluAbe Associates (Nigeria) Ltd. 1982;Civil engr/ Technical Manager, Tevon Engineers Ltd. Lagos, 1983-86; Partner, Civil/Structural, De-Tevon Team Konsult Ltd, since 1987; Managing Partner/ceo. 3-H Group, Chartered Consulting Engineers, till date; mm: Chartered engr. Institute ofCivil engrs. U.K;…