Peter Adams Chivu holds a Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering. He is a registered engineer by COREN (Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria) and a Fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers. He has an Honorary Doctor of Science(DSc) degree in engineering and project management.
He worked in different places at different times as a lecturer, maintenance engineer and supervision engineer before setting up his consulting firm, Vaastrop Nigeria Limited where he still serves as its Managing Director. He has put in over 38 years of active engineering practice.
Career Summary
- Bauchi State Ministry of Works, Gombe Area Office (NYSC): 1984 -1985
- Katsina Polytechnic, Katsina as a lecturer: 1986 – 1991
- Enugu State Water Corporation, Enugu as head of electrical engineering department: 1991 – 1996
- DHV Consultants as a supervision engineer on the National Water Rehabilitation Project (NWRP) – 1996 – 2000
- Vaastrop Nigeria Limited as Managing Director: 2000 – Date
Membership of Professional Associations
- Fellow, Nigerian Society of Engineers (FNSE) – 2018
- Member, Nigerian Society of Engineers (MNSE) – 1993
- Fellow, Nigerian Institution of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (FNIEEE) – 2019
- Member, Nigerian Institution of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (MNIEEE) – 2017
- Member, Nigeria Water Supply Association (MNWSA) – 2013
- Member, Society of Petroleum Engineers (MSPE) – 2015
- Member, African Water Association (MAfWA) – 2014
- Fellow, Institute of Management Consultants/Certified Management Consultant(FIMC/CMC) – 2019
Registration
- Registered engineer by the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) – 1995
- Registered Professional by the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria -2014
Committees Served On
- NSE Enugu Branch Power & Energy Committee, 2018
- ACEN (Association for Consulting Engineering in Nigeria) Membership Services Committee for 2016 & 2017
- ACEN (Association for Consulting Engineering in Nigeria) representative in GAMA(Group of African Member Associations of FIDIC) Working Committee for 2017
- COREN (Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria)/ACEN (Association for Consulting Engineering in Nigeria) firm visitation team in Enugu for 2014
- Enugu State Committee on Water Supply 1999-2000
- Enugu State Committee on the Upgrading of Greater Enugu Water Scheme
- Katsina Polytechnic Committee on Curriculum Review in 1988
Board/Council Member
- Co-opted member of ACEN (Association for Consulting Engineering in Nigeria) Council for 2016
- Member of the Editorial Board for the IET (Institution of Engineers Tanzania) journal 2017 – 2018
Papers Presented
- ‘How to Stop Blaming Others and Take Responsibility’, at the Seminar room of VNL (Vaastrop Nigeria Limited) on Jan 19, 2023
- ‘Managing your Work Life’, at the Seminar room of VNL (Vaastrop Nigeria Limited) on June 30, 2022
- ‘Organigram’, at the Seminar room of VNL (Vaastrop Nigeria Limited) on April 14, 2022
- ‘Lightning’ at the Seminar room of VNL (Vaastrop Nigeria Limited) on Feb 24, 2022
- ‘Earthing of buildings’, at the Seminar room of VNL (Vaastrop Nigeria Limited) on Dec 2, 2021
- ‘How to Make Success-The Value of Relationships’, at the Seminar room of VNL (Vaastrop Nigeria Limited) on Feb 23, 2021
- ‘Electrical Accidents at Home’, at the Seminar room of VNL (Vaastrop Nigeria Limited) on Dec 17, 2020
- ‘The Science of Gratitude’, at the Seminar room of VNL (Vaastrop Nigeria Limited) on Oct. 29, 2020
- ‘Why Engineering Consulting Firms Fail’, at the Seminar room of VNL (Vaastrop Nigeria Limited) on Feb 27, 2020
- ‘Why You Must Do Your Work Well in School’, at the Seminar room of VNL (Vaastrop Nigeria Limited) on Dec 20, 2019
- ‘Drawing Valid Conclusions’, at the Seminar room of VNL (Vaastrop Nigeria Limited) on December 20, 2017
- ‘How To Catch A Liar’, at the Seminar room of VNL (Vaastrop Nigeria Limited) on January 18, 2018
- ‘How To Prepare a Good CV’, at the Seminar room of VNL (Vaastrop Nigeria Limited) on August 2, 2016
- ‘Integrity at Work’, at the Seminar room of VNL (Vaastrop Nigeria Limited) on June 21, 2016
- ‘Short Course in the Design of Electrical Installation in Buildings’, at Hotel Cordial, Enugu on July 28, 2008
- ‘Refresher Course for Prospective Corporate Members of The Nigerian Society of Engineers on Preparation of Bill of Engineering Measurement and Evaluation (BEME) on mechanical and electrical engineering works’, at Hotel Cordial, Enugu on March 13, 2008
Awards Received
- ACEN Service Award for the year 2016
Seminars/Conferences/Workshops Attended
- Attended 15 COREN Annual Engineering Assemblies in the past 20 years
- Attended 15 Annual Conference/AGMs of the NSE in Abuja and other parts of Nigeria in the past 20 years.
- Attended 15 Annual Conference/AGMs of the NSE Enugu Branch in the past 20 years.
- Attended over 14 Annual Conferences/AGMs of ACEN in Abuja and Lagos in the past 22 years.
- Attended more than 10 workshops in Nigeria and outside Nigeria in the past 22 years.
- Attended 12 international conferences in different countries in the past 10 years.
- Attended more than a hundred webinars since 2021.
Countries Visited
P. A. Chivu has visited a good number of countries, and they are:
- Singapore
- Mali
- The United States of America
- South Africa
- Spain
- UAE (Dubai)
- The United Kingdom
- Ghana
- Sudan
- Tanzania
- Mozambique
- Ethiopia
Hobbies
- Chess
- Watching boxing
Interests
- Human capacity development, especially among the youth
- Promotion of educational pursuits
- Health promotion
- Following politics and world affairs
- Understanding nature
Passion
- Helping the less privileged
Nature
- Curious
- Religious
- Investigative
Lifestyle
- Works a lot
- Eats to be healthy
- Neither smokes nor drinks
- Exercises regularly to keep fit: jogging, weight lifting and stretches
- Hangs out occasionally with friends
- Prays regularly
- Takes distant vacation a few times a year
Aversion
- Injustice
- Dishonesty