• Did you know that Engr. Charles Aniweta Mbanefo, FNSE was born on 16th April, and shares the same birthday with Charlie Chaplin and Pope Benedict XVI.
• Did you know that Engr. Charles Aniweta Mbanefo is an old boy of the prestigious College of the Immaculate Conception (CIC) Enugu (SEMPER FIDELIS)
• Did you know the Engr. Charles Aniweta Mbanefo is an alumnus of the prestigious University of Ottawa in Ontario, Canada, where he graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering and a Masters Degree in Foundation Engineering.
• Did you know that Engr. Charles Aniweta Mbanefo began his distinguished and distinctive engineering career as a pupil engineer with the Glamorgan County Council, South Wale United Kingdom; that his rich experience in construction was garnered at Michelle Construction UK and Collavino Incorporated Construction, Ontario, Canada, while his ingenuity in design was acquired at Thomas White Consulting UK, J R Richard Consulting Ontario Canada, and Trow Ontario Canada; that he was also very conspicuous in the academic arena, and was a lecturer in the Department of Civil Engineering, Algonquin Poly, Ottawa, Canada.
• Did you know that in 1979, the Emir of Zazzau, His Royal Highness Alhaji (Dr.) Shehu Idris, CFR, persuaded Engr. Charles Aniweta Mbanefo to return to Nigeria and contribute toward the development of the new Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
• Did you know that Engr. Charles Aniweta Mbanefo joined the services of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) as a Principal Engineer in 1982, and served the nation meritoriously till his retirement as a Deputy Director in 2001.
• Did you know Engr. Charles Aniweta Mbanefo supervised the construction of some major districts and monumental edifices in the Federal Capital Territory; that some of the projects in FCT that attest to his legendary engineering prowess are – the Aso Villa, the National Assembly (design stage), the Supreme Court, the Federal Secretariat, the National Stadium, the National Mosque, the Transcorp Hilton, Maitama District, Garki II District, Jabi District (design stage), and many others.
• Did you know that the original design of Maitama District had five bridges, but when Engr. Mbanefo took charge as the Chief Resident Engineer for the project, he, with his team, displayed a mastery and prolific engineering finesse by removing four of the bridges, replacing them with culverts and underground drainage; that they also introduced a dam along the Shehu Shagari Way which we ply daily without noticing.
• Did you know that Engr. Charles Aniweta Mbanefo is the founding Chairman of the Nigerian Society of Engineers Abuja Branch - the primus inter pares.
• Did you know that Engr. Charles Aniweta Mbanefo served as Ex-Co Member of NSE for four years 1988-1992.
• Did you know that Engr. Charles Aniweta Mbanefo was elected as NSE 3rd Vice President in 1992, and was the last 3rd Vice President before the amendment of the constitution the same year; that in 1993, he was elected as one of the three Vice Presidents under the new constitution, and was again re-elected as Vice President in 1994 and 1995.
• Did you know that Engr. Charles Aniweta Mbanefo was elected unopposed as NSE Deputy President in 1996.
• Did you know that Engr. Charles Aniweta Mbanefo, FNSE became the 21st President of the Nigerian Society of Engineers in 1998, thereby maintaining his family’s distinguished professional tradition just like his brothers – Amb. (Chief) A.C.I. Mbanefo CON, MFR, FCA, the Odu III of Onitsha – Past President, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), and Arch. Frank Mbanefo, FNIA – Past President, Nigerian Institute of Architects (NIA).
• Did you know that Engr. Charles Aniweta Mbanefo is still very active in the Nigerian Society of Engineers, and has been a member of the Council for 26 consecutive years; that he is currently a member NSE Board of Trustees, Chairman Group Dynamics Committee, and Chairman Electoral Committee.
• Did you know that Engr. Charles Aniweta Mbanefo holds the traditional title of “Nwamulunanma Onitsha,” and is the current Chairman Board of Trustees, Anambra State Progressive Association (ASPA).
• Did you know that Engr. Charles Aniweta Mbanefo is an extraordinary quintessential star in the intellectual firmament; a charismatic leader; an epitome of a godly servant; an embodiment of an academic genius; an encyclopaedia of maturity; a repository of wisdom; a monument of excellence; a compendium of integrity; and a citadel of simplicity and humility.
IF YOU WANT TO KNOW about this unusual personality of multiple and variegated credentials, be our guest at the 2014 ENGR. CHARLES MBANEFO DISTINGUISHED LECTURE
