Civil & Water Engineer  ·  Nigeria
Tauheed Abayomi
Amusan FNSE  ·  FNICE  ·  FNIWE
Fellow, NSE Fellow, NICE Fellow, NIWE Born 17 May 1965

A seasoned civil, water, and structural engineer with over three decades of distinguished service in Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory Administration. Former General Manager of the FCT Water Board and a leading voice in water infrastructure, project management, and public sector engineering leadership.

30+
Years Experience
3
Fellowships
FCT
GM, Water Board
Engr. Tauheed Abayomi Amusan
FNSE · FNICE · FNIWE
Profile

A Career Defined by
Public Service & Engineering Excellence

Engineer Tauheed Abayomi Amusan is a Nigerian civil engineer, water engineer, and structural engineer born on 17 May 1965. He joined the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) in 1991, embarking on a career spanning over three decades of transformative public sector engineering work in Abuja.

Appointed as the substantive General Manager of the FCT Water Board in October 2022, Engr. Amusan led a mission to transition the agency from a service-oriented body into a results-driven, commercially viable utility — driving measurable improvements in water supply coverage, infrastructure maintenance, and institutional capacity across the Federal Capital Territory.

Prior to that appointment, he served as Special Assistant (Technical) to the Honourable Minister of Water Resources, a role he held from 2015. He has also served as Acting Director of Engineering Services at the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA).

Date of Birth
17 May 1965
Disciplines
Civil Engineering · Water Engineering · Structural Engineering
FCTA Service Entry
1991 — Over 30 Years of Service
Key Appointment
General Manager, FCT Water Board (Oct 2022)
Former Role
Special Assistant (Technical), Federal Ministry of Water Resources (2015)
Ag. Director
Engineering Services, FCDA
Areas of Specialisation

Engineering Expertise

Water Supply Engineering
Specialist in potable water infrastructure, treatment plant operations, dam management, distribution network design, and coverage expansion — with hands-on oversight of Abuja's multi-loop water supply system serving millions of FCT residents.
Project Management
Extensive experience managing large-scale infrastructure projects in water supply, roads, district development, and environmental engineering — coordinating multi-agency teams and delivering outcomes aligned with WHO and Nigerian drinking water quality standards.
Civil & Structural Engineering
Deep expertise in civil and structural engineering, with a career that spans infrastructure design, district planning, roads development, and built-environment projects within Nigeria's fastest-growing capital city.
Environmental Engineering
Grounded in environmental engineering principles, with a focus on sustainable water resource management, leakage detection and reduction, sanitation, and infrastructure that supports ecological and public health standards.
Institutional Leadership
Proven ability to lead and transform public sector institutions — reforming the FCT Water Board's operational model, championing staff capacity building, deploying technology for service efficiency, and building high-performing engineering teams.
Policy & Technical Advisory
Served as Special Assistant (Technical) to the Federal Minister of Water Resources, providing strategic engineering guidance at ministerial level on national water policy, resource management, and capital infrastructure investment decisions.
Professional Journey

Career Timeline

2022 – Present
General Manager
FCT Water Board, Abuja
Appointed substantive General Manager in October 2022, Engr. Amusan led a comprehensive transformation of the FCT Water Board, improving water supply coverage from 40% toward full FCT coverage, tackling ageing infrastructure, reducing leakage rates, and repositioning the agency as a commercially viable government utility. He championed a vision for 24-hour potable water supply across all FCT districts and oversaw the Greater Abuja Water Supply expansion project.
2015 – 2022
Special Assistant (Technical)
Federal Ministry of Water Resources, Nigeria
Seconded to serve the Honourable Minister of Water Resources as Special Assistant (Technical), providing high-level engineering counsel on national water policy, infrastructure strategy, and project delivery across Nigeria.
Post 1991
Acting Director, Engineering Services
Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA)
Served as Acting Director of Engineering Services at the FCDA, overseeing engineering operations and infrastructure delivery within the Federal Capital Territory.
1991
Entry into FCTA Service
Federal Capital Territory Administration
Joined the Federal Capital Territory Administration, beginning a career of over three decades dedicated to engineering excellence and public infrastructure development in Abuja, Nigeria.
Professional Recognition

Fellowships & Memberships

FNSE
Fellow, Nigerian Society of Engineers — the highest grade of membership in Nigeria's foremost engineering body.
FNICE
Fellow, Nigerian Institution of Civil Engineers — in recognition of distinguished contribution to civil engineering practice in Nigeria.
FNIWE
Fellow, Nigerian Institution of Water Engineers — honouring expertise and leadership in water engineering across Nigeria.
"Our vision is to have a world-class service agency. Knowledge is key, capacity building is key — and passion is key."
— Engr. Tauheed Abayomi Amusan, FNSE