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Humphrey Adibe

Humphrey Chukwuemerie Nwora "H.C.N." Adibe ((15 April 1932 – 6 October 2013) was a Nigerian renowned Chemical Engineer, admistrator and church musician.[1]

Early life and education

Humphrey Chukwuemerie Nwora Adibe was born on 15 April 1932 in Uzuakoli, in the present Abia State. His parents were natives of Isikwe Achi, Oji River, in the present Enugu State, Nigeria [1]

He attended CMS Central School Isikwe Achi after which he enrolled at the prestigious Dennis Memorial Grammar School (DMGS) Onitsha (1946 - 1950). He then proceeded to United Kingdom to study Chemical Engineering. While in the UK, he attended two colleges of the then University of London namely West Ham College of Technology (now University of East London) and Battersea College of Technology (now University of Surrey) [1], graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering in 1961 [2].

At West Ham College of Technology, Adibe was the Students' Union President for the 1959/1960 session. The President's list as contained in the 1959-1960 Students' Union Handbook of West Ham College of Technology places Adibe as the first Students' Union President of African descent at the school [3]. This feat was remarkable for a school that was founded in 1898 [4] and had a low population of African students at the time.

Adibe would later travel to the United States for further studies. He obtained a Diploma in Industrial Management in 1964 from Syracuse University and another Diploma in Industrial Development Management in 1965 from Arthur D. Little School of Management (now Hult International Business School). [1].

Adibe was married to Lady Caroline Chinenye, and they had four children, Chuks Humphrey Jnr, John B-boy (late), Adaeze Grace and Azunna Michael. [1]. He died aged 81 on 6 October 2013 and was buried in his native Isikwe Achi.

Career

Adibe settled in Nigeria after his studies and had a career that spanned many years. While in the employment of Eastern Nigeria Development Corporation Enugu, he was assigned many management positions in the corporation's affiliate companies [1] He later joined the Federal Ministry of Industries Lagos as Principal Industrial Inspector, a position from which he played roles in the establishment and inspection of industries across Nigeria. Adibe was later redeployed to Standards Organisation of Nigeria Enugu as a Principal Standards Officer [5]. He later became Assistant Chief Standards Engineer [6]. In these roles, his worked to ensure that industrial standards are maintained across the country.

at the and which saw him hold positions as Principal Production Manager – Eastern Nigeria Development Corporation Enugu, General Manager – Modern Ceramics , Deputy Director – Federal Ministry of Industries , Chief Engineer – Nigeria Standards Organization (now SON) Enugu, General Manager – Nigeria Cement Company (NIGERCEM) Nkalagu, Associate Professor (Reader) of Chemical Engineering – Institute of Management and Technology, Enugu amongst others.[1]. During his active career days, he was a member of the following professional bodies; British Institution of Chemical Engineers, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, American Institute of Industrial Engineers, Nigerian Society of Engineers and Nigerian Society of Chemical Engineers [1]

He also sat as a Director on the board of several companies such as National Electric Power Authority (now PHCN), NigerSteel - Emene Enugu, NigerGas – Emene Enugu, Hotel Presidential – Enugu and Port Harcourt and Nigeria Cement Company (NIGERCEM) - Nkalagu.[1]

In 1964, Adibe attended the United Nations Seminar on Cement Industry in Developing Countries in Denmark where he presented a paper that was captured in the report [7] .

Christian life

Adibe was a devoted Christian of the Anglican faith. He was a Knight of the Good Shepherd and served for many years as Diocesan Treasurer for the Old Anglican Diocese of Enugu. He also served in the Music and Education Committees of this Diocese. He was a member of the Laity Council and Provincial Synod of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion. As a renowned church musician, he served as a choir master and organist in many Anglican churches in Achi, Enugu, Umuahia and Lagos. He was the Vice Chairman of the inauguration committee of his home Anglican Diocese of Oji River and personally designed the logo with the motto: VIA VERITAS VITA (The Way, The Truth and The Life). Other than the church, Adibe played many roles in community and human development and was a mentor to many.[1]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Okolo, Nobert (April 14, 2012). "Adibe, Trailblazing Engineer Turns 80". Thisday Newspaper.
  2. ^ "Lost 'alumini'". Forever Surrey - University of Surrey. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
  3. ^ West Ham College of Technology (University of London) Students' Union Handbook. Plaistow Press. 1959. p. 9.
  4. ^ "West Ham College of Technology - Archives Hub". archiveshub.jisc.ac.uk.
  5. ^ "Federal Republic of Nigeria Official Gazette, No. 40, Vol. 64, Page 1235, 18th August 1977" (PDF). Gazettes.Africa. Federal Ministry of Information Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  6. ^ "Federal Republic of Nigeria Official Gazette, No. 11, Vol. 66, 1st March 1979, Page 275" (PDF). Gazettes.Africa. Federal Ministry of Information Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  7. ^ Report Of The International Seminar On The Cement Industry: Denmark, 2-16 May 1964. New York: United Nations. 1965.
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