President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Engr. Emeka Ezeh as the pioneer chairman of the newly created Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Civil Service Commission.
His appointment was sequel to his nomination by the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, via a letter dated March 11, 2024 and forwarded to President Tinubu for action.
Ezeh will chair a seven-member FCT Civil Service Commission with pioneer six Commissioners appointed by the President. They include; Hon. Ahmed Mohammed (North-West), Chief Anthony Okeah (South-South), Mohammed Magaji Ibrahim (North-East), Miskoom Alexander Naantuam (North-Central), Hon. Jide Jimoh (South-West), and Barr. Martin Azubike (South-East).
Engr Ezeh, a renowned civil engineer and procurement expert, has had a remarkable career spanning over 40 years, during which he worked closely with four Nigerian Presidents as Director, Bureau for Public Procurement,the Presidency ,Abuja.
Born on February 16, 1958, in Alor, Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State, Engr Emeka Ezeh has dedicated his life to public service and good governance initiatives.
He is an expert in civil engineering practice and procurement.
He has been involved in providing procurement services and conducting training for various public sector entities, including federal ministries, state governments, and private organizations. Some of the notable entities he has worked with include the Federal Ministry of Power, Science and Technology, National Identity Management Commission, Nigerian Civil Defence, and several others.
In addition to his work in procurement, Engr Emeka Ezeh also holds key positions in academia and professional organizations. He serves as a facilitator and associate professor at the University of Lagos Business School, where he imparts his knowledge and expertise to aspiring procurement professionals. He is also a faculty member of the Centre for Innovation in Procurement, Environmental & Social Standards (CIPESS), a World Bank SPESSE Project at the Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi and the University of Lagos.
Engr Ezeh’s contributions to the engineering field have been widely recognized. The former President, Nigerian Society of Engineers, currently serves as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Nigerian Society of Engineers, a position he has held since 2021. He is a fellow of several professional institutions, including the Nigerian Society of Engineers, the American Society of Civil Engineers, and the Nigerian Institution of Civil
He has served as the Chairman of the National Committee on Energy Master Plan, Chairman of the Technical Committee of the Governing Board of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), and a member of the National Economic Management Team, among others.
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