The atmosphere was filled with songs of praise and encomium as staff of the Nigerian Building and Road Research Institute (NBRRI) at the National Laboratory Complex (NLC), Ota, Ogun State celebrated a great man of Honour, Dr. Francis Aitsebaoma as he bowed out of the Civil Service with joy after he meritoriously reached the 65years of age criteria for research officers in the service.
In his appreciation speech on the day of the celebration which took place on 2nd of September, 2020 at the Prof. D. S. Matawal Hall at the NLC, Ota, Dr. Francis Aitsebaomo was grateful to have served as Director, Road Research Department and Coordinator of NLC Ota. He thanked members of staff for all their support over the years and the confident imposed in him as Coordinator of the National Laboratory Complex, Ota for over 8years.
He gave a brief history of how he rose from the rank of a Technical Officer to the rank of a Director and thereby becoming the Coordinator of NLC, Ota. He said he has been in NBRRI since inception and was grateful to have served under all the Director General/CEOs of NBRRI till date.
Highlight of the occasion was the official handing over to Dr. Charles C. Osadebe as the new Director of Road Research Department and Coordinator of NLC Ota.
In his acceptance speech, Dr Charles C. Osadebe thanked him and wished him all the best in his endeavours. He then used this means to encouraged Technical Officers to take a leaf from Dr. Francis Aitsebaomo to strive and not just remain on grade level but aspire for the highest level in the Institute.
Dr. Charles C. Osadebe and other staff who spoke at the occasion gave him words of advice as he journeys to the outside world and wished him a happy birthday as that day was his 65th birthday.
