Director's Profile
Arc. Adetunji Bello
Director, Directorate of Physical Planning
Arc. Adetunji Bello, a thorough bred and highly skilled professional in the built industry attended Saint Philip Primary School, Mushin, Lagos from 1973-1979 and Ikeja High School from 1979-1984 before proceeding to the University of Lagos, Akoka for B.E.S (Hons.) B.Arch. degree in Architecture, 1991. He added to it a Higher Certificate in Computer at the Federal University of Technology, Yola (FUTY) in 1993.
Arc. Adetunji Bello began his career as an Architect at Bartels Nigeria Limited, Yola, Adamawa State in 1993 and served similar capacity at Vemez Associates, Yola 1993-1996; Ahmad Development Company 1996-1998; Mahatita Associates, Kaduna 1998-2000; Akioganik Partnership, Yola (Senior Architect) 2001-2005 and later joined Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola as assistant lecturer in 2005 and rose to the rank of Lecturer 1 in 2014 beofore joining the Federal University of Technology, Akure in 2015 as Chief Architect and became a Deputy Director before his new appointment.
Arc. Adetunji Bello, a member of core professional bodies in his field of study such as the Nigerian Institute of Architects (NIA), Architects Registration Council (ARCON) and Association of Architectural Educators in Nigeria (AARCHES), has played supervisory roles in many construction works across states in Nigeria ranging from Lagos, Ogun, Osun, Ondo, Kogi, Taraba, Adamawa, Yobe, Bayelsa, Anambra and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja some of which are, Central Mosque, Yola, RCCG Church Building, Jalingo; 50 units Jambutu Housing Estate, Yola, Adamawa State; Head Office, Adamawa Investment and Property Development Company Limited, Yola; Petroleum Trust Fund (P.T.F) Rehabilitation Projects, Mubi and Damaturu; University Library Complex , Madibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola; 3 in 1, 1500 Capacity Lecture Theatre, F.U.T.A; and Construction of School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology Building, F.U.T.A; University Health Centre, F.U.T.A to mention a few.
He also served as Departmental Coordinator for SIWES 2010 till April 2012; member, school of Environmental Sciences, FUTY; ASUU secretary, FUTY Branch 2012-2014; Protem General Secretary, Nigerian Institute of Architects, Adamawa State Chapter 2010-2015; FUTY Examination Malpractice Committee 2009-2010; and member, University Education Tax Fund (ETF) Projects Monitoring Committee 2011. He is the outgoing General Secretary, Nigerian Institute of Architects, Ondo State Chapter.
Arc. Adetunji Bello is married with children.