Franklin Akomi OGBEMI

Engineer, Public servant

B.Sc, mechanical engineer, born October 2, 1932, Ugbege, Warri, Bendel State; married Grace Birogbemi Edukugho 1960, one son, three daughters; Education: St Peter's School, Benin City, 1938-45, Government College, Ibadan, 1946-51, University of Ibadan, Oyo State, 1952-54, Queen Mary College, London University, 1954-58; Career: Post Graduate Training, Central Electricity Generating Board, UK, 1958-60; various engineering positions, Mechanical Engineer, Electricity Corporation of Nigeria (ECN) (now National Electric Power Authority), 1960-75; Promoted Chief Mechanical Engineer and Head, Generator Department, NEPA, Assistant General Manager Operations, National Electric Power Authority, 1975-78; Chairman, Benin River Basin Development Authority, 1976-79; Chief Consulting Engineer, Nukom Engineering Limited Lagos 1978; member Executive Council, Nigerian Society of Engineers,1966-77; Chartered Engineer, UK, 1965; fellow, Institute of Mechanical Engineers; fellow, British Institute of Management; Corporate member, Institution of Mechanical Engineers, UK 1970; Corporate member, British Institute of Management UK. 1965; member, International Conference on Large High Tension Electric Systems; Vice-Chairman, Nigerian Society of Engineers 1979; Mechanical Division council member. Council of…