Abuja, Nigeria – Professor Emeka Oguzie, Deputy Vice Chancellor for Research, Development & Innovation at the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO) and Centre Leader of the Africa Centre of Excellence for Future Energies and Electrochemical Systems (ACE-FUELS), has been awarded the Piql Award for Heritage Preservation.
The award was presented at Piql Nigeria’s Public Sector Breakfast Meeting 2.0, themed “Building Nigeria’s Data Repository for an AI-Powered Future: The Trillion Dollar Economy,” held on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja.
Professor Oguzie was honoured alongside top government officials and cultural leaders, including:
Senator George Akume – Secretary to the Government of the Federation
Hon. Hannatu Musa Musawa – Minister of Arts, Culture & Creative Economy
Alhaji Mohammed Idris – Minister of Information & National Orientation
Amb. Dr. Oyedokun Oyewole – International President, Institute of Information Management
Sarki Ali Nuhu – MD, Nigeria Film Corporation
Nze Obi Asika – DG, National Council of Arts and Culture
Dr. Shaibu Husseini – DG, National Film and Video Census Board
Mrs. Tola Akerele – CEO, National Theatre
Prof. Chinwe Anunobi – National Librarian & CEO, National Library of Nigeria
Speaking on behalf of Piql West Africa, Nze Ed Keazor described the award as a forward-looking partnership:
Piql, a global leader in digital preservation, develops long-term data storage solutions that safeguard cultural, scientific, and institutional heritage for future generations.
The event was supported by The Iba Ajie Trust, Smate & Smate Ltd, Alto Historical Media Ltd, the National Archives of Nigeria, and the National Council for Arts and Culture.
