On 21 July 2025 we applaud a landmark—60 years of purpose-driven living by the man who, since February 2025, has carried the baton of National Chairman, UNILAG Faculty of Engineering Alumni Association (UNILAGFEAA).

Engineer • Nation-Builder • Mentor

For more than three decades Ayo has helped shape Nigeria’s engineering landscape:

• Professional leadership – Fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers, he has chaired code-review panels, sat on COREN accreditation teams and spoken at countless conferences nurturing best practice and safety culture.
• Industry impact – From power-system retrofit projects to advisory roles on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway expansion, his fingerprints are on infrastructure that moves our economy.
• Talent pipeline – He champions graduate‐engineer internship schemes and has personally mentored over 120 young engineers, many of whom now lead EPC and tech firms.

Pillar of UNILAGFEAA from Day One

• Founding Executive (2017) – Elected National Secretary at the inaugural AGM, he helped craft the Association’s constitution and first three-year action plan.
• Continuity of service – Re-elected to successive committees, marshalled fundraising drives for laboratory upgrades and classroom extensions.
• Chairman from Feb 2025 – Unanimously chosen to succeed Engr. Dideolu Falobi, he pledged “inclusive leadership and measurable impact.”

Charting a Bolder Course – Objectives in Motion

Barely four months into his tenure, Chairman Ogunnoiki convened the first residential strategic retreat (Ijebu-Ode, 20–22 June 2025) to galvanise a shared agenda:

1. Forge a five-year vision and mission refresh.
2. Align alumni projects with the Dean’s faculty-upgrade priorities.
3. Map sustainable funding—grants, partnerships, endowments.
4. Ignite member engagement through data, story-telling and digital platforms.
5. Broaden alumni mentorship for students and early-career engineers.
6. Establish clear metrics and accountability for every initiative.

These objectives are still unfolding; the results will speak over time, and there will be ample opportunity to chronicle each success.

Why This Diamond Shines

Colleagues routinely describe him as a servant-leader—a strategist with an open ear and a bias for action. His welcome address at the retreat summed it up:

“Your presence here signifies passion for our alma mater and a willingness to contribute to its continued success.”

That ethos—listen, envision, deliver—has guided his every role, from project sites to boardrooms.

Happy 60ᵗʰ Birthday, Chairman!

Thank you, Engr. Ayo Ogunnoiki, for six decades of brilliance and for taking the helm at a pivotal moment in UNILAGFEAA’s journey. We look forward to celebrating not just today’s milestone, but the many achievements your leadership will unlock in the years ahead.

UNILAGFEAA Communications Team