Professor Adegbulugbe Hits Seventy
The Chancellor of Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Arakeji in Osun state, Professor Anthony Adegbulugbe, will be seventy on Wednesday, April 2. The shy academician is the first son of his parents—Evangelist Victoria Adegbulugbe and Pa Adegbulugbe who were major pillars of Christ Apostolic Church in the old Western Region of Nigeria. He too is a major pillar in the Christ Apostolic Church in the Federal Capital, Abuja.
Professor Anthony Adegbulugbe graduated with a B.Sc in electrical engineering from the University of Ife, (now Obafemi Awolowo University) in 1976 with a First Class and Grade Point Average (GPA) of 5.0 on a scale of 5.0. He furthered his education at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where he earned a D.Sc. in nuclear materials engineering with a minor program in energy planning and management in June 1981.
Throughout his career, Professor Adegbulugbe has been actively involved in shaping energy policies and plans for Nigeria. He played a crucial role in designing the Energy Master Plan for Nigeria. Professor Adegbulugbe’s professional history includes a range of positions and projects. Adegbulugbe has also been involved in consultancy projects, including the Renewable Energy Masterplan for Nigeria and the evaluation of energy infrastructural needs and the role of the private sector in the oil, gas, and power sectors.
He is a member of prestigious professional bodies, including the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Knowledge Networks for Sustainable Energy in Africa (KNSEA), the International Association of Energy Economists (IAEE), and the Africa Energy Policy Research Network (AFREPREN).
He is the Chairman and Chief Executive of Green Energy International Limited, an indigenous energy company in Nigeria that provides oil and gas for the domestic market and supports local host communities.
Professor Adegbulugbe is married to an equally shy Afolake, first daughter of Professor John Omoniyi Abiri (June 9, 1937- April 17, 2024), the Obapero of Abiri Kingdom in Ile-Ife in Osun State.
