Deputy Director of Procurement Management

Prof. Benedicta Uchenna Dike has built a robust career in academia and consultancy, specializing in water resources and environmental engineering. She currently serves as a Professor of Civil Engineering at the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, where she has been a member of the Civil Engineering Department since July 2016. In her current role, she also lectures at the Public Procurement Research Centre (PPRC), training short course participants and postgraduate diploma students.

Her previous experience includes a tenure as Managing Director of FUTO Consult Ltd and FUTO Press Ltd, where she oversaw consultancy services, contracts, and training from July 2011 to March 2019. Additionally, she held the position of Head of the Civil Engineering Department at FUTO from 2014 to 2016, where she managed student and staff administration and led teaching and research initiatives. Earlier in her career, from 2001 to 2014, she worked as a Lecturer at FUTO, focusing on teaching, research, and community development.

Prof. Benedicta has gained practical experience in procurement through her involvement with the University Tenders Board at FUTO, where she participated in bid openings. Her extensive background in managing bids and contracts has made her well-versed in procurement processes.

Membership in Professional Associations

Prof. Benedicta is an active member of several professional organizations, including the Nigerian Society of Engineers, the Nigerian Institution of Civil Engineers, and the Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria. She is also a registered engineer with COREN and a member of the International Water Association and the Society of Women Engineers in the USA.

Selected Publications

Prof. Benedicta has contributed significantly to academic literature, with numerous publications focusing on water resources, environmental engineering, and soil contamination. Some notable publications include:

• “Beneficial Assessment of Water Pricing for Community Water Supply in Nigeria,” published in 2020.
• “Engineering Properties of Crude Oil Contaminated Clay Soil in Niger Delta of Nigeria,” published in 2019.
• “Groundwater Risk Assessment in Terms of CTT in Relation to Soakaway Lateral Separation in Owerri Urban, Nigeria,” also published in 2019.