Sakiru Okeowo

I fell in love with construction of infrastructure as a young engineering intern working on a citywide roadway rehabilitation program for the government of Lagos, Nigeria’s largest city. I understood then the long-lasting impact infrastructure development can have on the economy and quality of life of the intended users. After moving to the US in 2009, I enrolled for a master’s in construction management to hone my project delivery skill set and was set for the construction industry.

I joined NYCEDC in October of 2013. My days are spent managing various aspects of the projects in my portfolio. One minute I could be problem-solving with colleagues or external project stakeholders, the next minute I am on a call with permitting and approval agencies negotiating my way to keep a project on schedule, but no two days are the same. I get to manage the people and processes that lead to the successful delivery of my projects.