Dr. Clement Onowono Aduze

Quantity Surveyor and Project Manager, Dr. Clement Onowono Aduze, Inducted as Fellow of the Institute of Business Diplomacy and Financial Management
The Institute of Business Diplomacy and Financial Management (IBDFM) has conferred its Fellowship on Dr. Clement Onowono Aduze, a Chartered Quantity Surveyor and Professional Project Manager, in recognition of his distinguished contributions to construction management, infrastructure delivery and professional practice in Nigeria.
Dr. Aduze was formally inducted into the rank of Fellow on Saturday, 5th September 2026, during the Institute's 90th Mandatory Continuing Professional Development (MCPD) Programme and Membership/Fellowship Investiture held at Novare Central Mall, Abuja. The President of the Institute, Dr. Gado Shehu, MNI, FBDFM, pronounced him a Fellow at the ceremony, which brought together accomplished professionals from across the public and private sectors honoured for excellence, integrity and leadership in their respective fields.
Speaking after his induction, Dr. Aduze said he considered his nomination and induction into the Board of Fellows of the Institute both an honour and a privilege. He pledged to support and uphold the values of the Institute.
A native of Emede Kingdom in Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State, Dr. Aduze brings to the Institute an impressive academic and professional pedigree. He holds a National Diploma and a Higher National Diploma in Quantity Surveying from Auchi Polytechnic, as well as a Postgraduate Diploma, a Master of Science degree and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Construction Management, all from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. His doctoral research assessed Public Private Partnership as a procurement option for effective infrastructure delivery in Delta State.
His elevation adds to an already distinguished list of professional honours. He is a Fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (FNIQS), a Fellow of the Institute of Management Consultants (FIMC), a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Loan and Risk Management of Nigeria (FCILRM), a Member of the Institute of Construction Industry Arbitrators (MICIArb), and a Certified Management Consultant (CMC). He is also a fully registered Quantity Surveyor with the Quantity Surveyors Registration Board of Nigeria (QSRBN).
With a career spanning over three decades, Dr. Aduze has built a reputation for delivering high-profile construction and consultancy projects for leading firms and public institutions. He is the Managing Director and Chief Quantity Surveyor of Eximious Concepts Limited, Warri, a position he has held since 2004, and serves as Principal Partner at both Proline Associates and Arch-Scope Consultants.
His project portfolio covers work funded by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Shell Petroleum Development Company, the African Development Bank, and the Delta State Government. Notable assignments include NDDC prototype model hostels at the University of Benin and Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma; the Delta State Higher Education Project at the former Delta State Polytechnic, Ozoro; and office and residential buildings at Government House, Asaba.
Beyond practice, Dr. Aduze has contributed to scholarship in his field, with published works on corrosion prevention in buildings, factors hindering infrastructure delivery, and procurement frameworks for sustainable infrastructure development in Delta State. He is also a consistent participant in national conferences and workshops of the NIQS and QSRBN, reflecting his commitment to continuing professional development.
With his admission into the Fellowship of IBDFM, Dr. Aduze joins a select group of professionals expected to advance ethical business practice, sound financial management and mentorship across sectors.