Key Staff Members
Name | Area of Expertise | Position |
1. TPl. Waheed Kadiri fnitp, mnim, mcilt | Town Planning and Project Management | Managing Director |
2. TPl. Wakeel Iyanda Solabi mnitp | Space Projection and Site Analysis Expert | Senior Town Planning Officer |
3. TPl. Iskil Olatunde Yusuff mnitp | Town Planning and CAD Expert | Senior Town Planning Officer |
4. TPl. Muhydeen Adedeji Owolabi mnitp | Town Planning and CAD Expert | Town Planner |
5. TPl. Idris Oladimeji Tella mnitp | Infrastructural Data Analysis | Town Planner |
Name: Waheed Kadiri
Date of Birth: 19th February 1951
Marital Status: Married with children
Nationality: Nigerian
Languages: English and Yoruba
Academic Qualification:
- Diploma in Town Planning (with Distinction) – The Polytechnic, Ibadan 1972
- Diploma in planning – Glasgow School of Arts, Glasgow 1977
- MSc. (Transportation Studies) Ogun State University, Ago-Iwoye. 1995
Professional Qualifications
- Fellow, Nigerian Institute of Town Planners
- Registered Town Planner (TOPREC)
- Member, Nigerian Institute of Management
- Member, Nigerian Environmental Study/Action Team
- Member, Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
Professional and Technical Experience
Early experience (1972-1974) gained in the Lagos State Ministry of Works and Planning as an Assistant Technical Officer and was involved in general development control and layout design for Government Residential Estates in Ojota, Ogudu, Ikorodu and Victoria Island. Worked as a Town Planner in the Ministry of Lands and Housing Oyo State during National Youth Services period 1977/78. Involved in the review of Master Plans for Ilesha, Ile-Ife, Oyo, Ogbomosho and Ajoda New Town.
Between 1978 and 1980 worked as a Town Planner with Enplan Group rising to become the Acting Head of the Planning Division. Was directly responsible for the Master Plan studies for projects involving planning and design of Adeola Odeku Commercial/Residential Scheme, feasibility study of hotel of University of Ilorin and hotel facility in Akure, Master Plan for Suleja and Awka- Amawbia and design of residential layouts for Federal Housing Programme in Niger State.
Joined Plurtran as Executive Director and was involved in the preparation of the Master Plans for Kumo, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Ngala Agriculture Training Centre for Lake Chad Basin Commission. Others include layout design for Federal Housing Progammes in Epe and Badagry, Federal Government site and services programme layout for Suberu Oje and Environmental Impact Assessment in both Ogun and Lagos States. He was a consultant to some other planning firms and was involved in the preparation of the Master Plan for Ogun State University, Ago-Iwoye; and Ondo State University Ado-Ekiti. He led the team that prepared the Master Plan for the following licensed private Universities amongst others
- Babcock University, Ilishan Remo, Ogun State
- Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, Oyo State
- Renaissance University, Enugu, Enugu State
- Crescent University, Abeokuta, Ogun State
- Caleb University, Imota, Lagos State
- Fountain University, Oshogbo, Osun State
- Summit University, Offa, Kwara State
Others include consultancy on the urban prioritsation study for infrastructural development project- a World Bank Assisted Project for Niger and Kogi States. As founder and principal partner of Kadiri Associates since 1992, has been responsible for the activities of the firm on various projects undertaken since inception. He is a seasoned academician and practitioner and has published books and papers in international and national journals in and outside the town planning field.
Mr. Kadiri had held various positions in the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP) including being National Secretary (1978-80), Chairman of various committees including the Education Committee. The immediate Past National President of the NITP, the Past President, Association of Town Planning Consultants of Nigeria (ATOPCON) and Ogun State chairman, Association of Professional Bodies of Nigeria (APBN). He also served as the Chairman, Ogun State Chapter of the Institute (NITP) between 1996 to 1998 and as Rector for two terms, at the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic Abeokuta (1998 – 2006). Mr. Kadiri had also served as the Chairman of African Planning Association.
Name: Wakeel I. SOLABI
Date of Birth: 18th November 1973
Marital Status: Married
Nationality: Nigerian
Languages: English and Yoruba
Academic Qualifications
- MSc Urban & Regional Planning . University of Lagos, 2022
- BTech, Urban and Regional Planning, Bells University of Technology, Ota, 2019
- Post Graduate Professional Diploma in Planning, 2007
- HND, Town & Regional Planning, Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, (2001).
Professional Qualifications
- Member, Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (MNITP)
- Registered Town Planner, TOPREC
Professional and Technical Experience
Solabi Wakeel has over 15 years experience in planning. He has been involved in a good number of master plan preparation for Institutions such as:
- Crescent University, Abeokuta, Ogun State;
- Fountain University, Osogbo, Osun State;
- Caleb University, Imota, Ikorodu, Lagos State;
- Renaissance University, Enugu, Enugu State;
- Ondo State University Of Science and Technology, Okitipupa, Ondo;
- Tai- Solarin University OF Education, Ijagun, Ogun State;
- Review of Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, Owerri, Imo State;
- Review of Federal, College of Education, Osiele, Abeokuta;
- Proposed Cornerstone University, Badagry, Lagos State;
- Proposed Summit University, Offa, Kwara State;
- Proposed University of Medicine and Science, Bichi, Kano Sate;
- Proposed Unity University, Ede, Osun State;
- Proposed University of Kishi, Kishi, Oyo State;
- Proposed Atiba University, Oyo; and
- Tai–Solarin College of Education, Omu-Ijebu.
In all of these projects, he was actively responsible for site analysis, brief development, space analysis projection that will determine the space required of the whole campus in accordance with standard stipulated by various regulatory bodies. He was visitation of National Universities Commission where presentations of the master plan reports were done before final adoption.
Solabi has worked on other planning projects some of which include National Film Institute, Jos; Kwara State Free Trade Zone; Preparation of Strategic Regional Development Plan for North-East Geo-Political Zone; E-Block Data Base for Social Corporate Responsibility Report and New Government Residential Area, Budo-Oso Tanke – Ilorin. His wealth of experience concerning Environmental Impact Analysis Report cut across educational and commercial land uses.
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Name: Iskil O. YUSUFF
Date of Birth: 22nd October 1974
Marital Status: Married
Nationality: Nigerian
Languages: English and Yoruba
Academic Qualifications
- MSc Urban & Regional Planning , University of Lagos
- BTech, Urban and Regional Planning, Bells University of Technology, Ota, 2019
- Post Graduate Professional Diploma in Planning, 2010
- Telletes Publishing House Computer School Akowonjo, 2003.
- HND, Town and Regional Planning, Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, 2001
Professional Qualifications
- Member, Nigerian Institute of Town Planners
- Registered Town Planner, TOPREC
Professional and Technical Experience
He had been involved in the preparation of Campus Master Plan to guide the physical development of Institutions in accordance with National Universities Commission (NUC), National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) and National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) guidelines for many institutions including
- Caleb University, Imota, Lagos
- Fountain University, Osogbo, Osun
- Ondo State University of Sceince and Technology, Okitipupa, Ondo State.
- Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ogun State.
- Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State (Review).
- Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, Owerri, Imo State (Review).
- Federal College of Education, Osiele, Ogun State (Review).
- Public Service Training Institute, Akure, Ondo
- National Film Institute, Jos, Plateau
- Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta, Ogun
Also involved in the preparation of regional planning and socio-economic studies including
- New Government Residential Area, Budo-Osho, Tanke, Ilorin, Kwara State
- Site Development Plan for Pyakasa Residential District,
- Strategic Regional Development Plan for the North-East Geo-Political
- Urban Renewal and Slum Upgrading Plan for Ede/Sabongari Community, Idah, Kogi State “An Urban Development Bank Project.
- Development Plan for Christian Pentecostal Mission International Camp Aiyetoro Village, Along Lagos-Ibadan Express
He also worked on Environmental Impact Analysis Report preparation for several developmental projects such as commercial, residential, institution and industrial projects.
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Name: Muhydeen A. OWOLABI
Date of Birth: 15th November 1981
Marital Status: Married
Nationality: Nigerian
Languages: English, Yoruba and Arabic
Academic Qualifications
- BTech, Urban and Regional Planning, Bells University of Technology, Ota, 2019
- PGD Urban and Regional Planning, Yaba College of Technology, Yaba,
- Diploma in AutoCAD, Bida Poly Consult, Bida, Niger State (2008)
- HND, Urban & Regional Planning, Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta (2007)
Professional Qualifications
- Member, Nigerian Institute of Town Planners
- Registered Town Planner (TOPREC)
Professional and Technical Experience
He has been involved in some master plan preparation which include the following:
- Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba (Review);
- Ondo State Public Training Institute, Ondo;
- Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo;
- Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta;
- Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta (Review); and
- Summit University, Offa, Kwara
He is involved in various processes of the design which begins with site analysis by identifying areas that best suit a particular use before land use classification which guides the design of a Master plan. He is a knowledgeable land use analyst. He can analyze data through the use of ArcGIS software. He had been involved with the population projection of campuses which reveals the present and the future requirements.
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Name: Idris. O. TELLA
Date of Birth: 21st October, 1984
Marital Status: Married
Nationality: Nigerian
Language: English and Yoruba
Academic Qualification
- MSc, Urban and Regional Planning, University of Lagos, Akoka (2019)
- BSc (Hons) Urban & Regional Planning – Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ogun State, 2012
Professional Qualifications
Member, Nigerian Institute of Town Planners Registered Town Planner(TOPREC)
Professional/ Technical Experience
Tella has gotten a wide range experience in planning. He participated in Osun State Urban Renewal Project under Iwo team, involved in master plan preparation under Masterplan Consult. He presently works with Kadiri Associates Limited.
OTHER PARTNERS & ASSOCIATES
W.B. WAHAB
B.A. JOLAOSO
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OTHER CONSULTANTS
NOFIU MUSA
Academic: B.SC. QUANTITY SURVEYING
Professional: MNIQS, QUANTITY REGISTERED SURVEYOR
Position: QUANTITY SURVEYOR
Area of Specialisation: QUANTITY SURVEYING
Year of Experience: 28years
LAI OSO
Academic: PH.D (LEICESTER) M.SC, B.SC
Professional: DCCE, NIPR, APCON
Position: MEDIA CONSULTANT
Area of Specialisation: COMMUNICATION, PUBLIC RELATIONS
Year of Experience: 30years
GBENGA GBESAN
Academic: DIP. JOURNALISM H.C PR/ MARKETING
Professional: NIPR
Position: MEDIA CONSULTANT
Area of Specialisation: JOURNALISM, PUBLIC RELATIONS
Year of Experience: 35years