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Tested and Trusted: The Making of Engr Hosea’s Depunz Construction Ltd
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In Nigeria’s rapidly evolving construction and infrastructure landscape, professionals who combine technical expertise, leadership, innovation, and integrity continue to play a vital role in shaping the nation’s development. Among such professionals is Engr. Michael Hosea Chihirvwam, a distinguished builder, civil engineer, construction technologist, and entrepreneur whose commitment to excellence has positioned him as a respected figure in the construction industry.
As the Managing Director of Depunz Construction Limited, Engr. Bldr. Michael Hosea is actively contributing to the transformation of Nigeria’s built environment through the delivery of quality construction projects, infrastructure development, project management services, and sustainable engineering solutions. His professional journey reflects years of dedication, continuous learning, and a passion for creating structures that improve lives and support national development.
Born on September 11, 1983, in Kaduna State, Nigeria, Michael Hosea developed an early interest in construction, engineering, and the practical application of technology to solve societal challenges. This passion led him to pursue a strong educational foundation in the built environment, earning a Bachelor of Science Degree in Building Technology, a Bachelor of Engineering Degree in Civil Engineering, and a Master of Science Degree in Construction Technology.
His academic background has equipped him with a unique multidisciplinary perspective, enabling him to understand and manage the technical, structural, managerial, and operational aspects of construction projects from conception to completion. This combination of knowledge has become one of his greatest strengths as a construction professional.
A firm believer in professional excellence and ethical practice, Engr. Hosea is a Member of the Nigerian Institute of Building (MNIOB) and is duly registered with the Council of Registered Builders of Nigeria (CORBON) and the Nigerian society of Engineers. These professional affiliations underscore his commitment to maintaining industry standards and delivering projects that meet established regulations and best practices.
Throughout his career, he has gained valuable experience working with reputable organizations and construction firms, including Allied Consultants and Projects, Edil Belmonte Nigeria Limited, the Borno State Ministry of Works and Transport during his National Youth Service, and Eddiliz Nigeria Limited. These experiences exposed him to diverse construction projects, engineering challenges, and project management responsibilities that have significantly shaped his professional competence.
Driven by a desire to provide innovative solutions to Nigeria’s growing infrastructure needs, Engr. Hosea played a pivotal role in the establishment and growth of Depunz Construction Limited, an indigenous building construction and civil engineering company incorporated in 2013. The company was established to respond to the increasing demand for quality infrastructure and development services in Nigeria and other developing economies.
Under his leadership, Depunz Construction Limited has grown into a multidisciplinary construction and engineering firm providing services across several sectors of the economy. The company’s operations cover architectural design, building construction, civil and structural engineering works, project management and planning, electrical power development, water engineering, renewable energy applications, development consultancy, and turnkey project delivery.
One of the hallmarks of Engr. Hosea’s leadership is his commitment to assembling and managing a highly skilled team of architects, engineers, quantity surveyors, builders, and technical specialists. Through this collaborative approach, Depunz Construction Limited has successfully executed a range of projects, including residential developments, institutional facilities, infrastructure works, renovation projects, and engineering installations.
The company’s project portfolio demonstrates its capacity to handle diverse assignments. Among notable projects are the remodeling and conversion of residential buildings into modern duplexes, construction of residential developments in Plateau State and Abuja, renovation of housing units, design and supervision of institutional facilities, and the development of student accommodation projects.
Beyond traditional construction, Engr. Hosea has embraced the growing importance of sustainability in development. Through Depunz Construction Limited, he actively promotes renewable energy applications, sustainable building practices, rural electrification initiatives, water supply infrastructure, and environmentally responsible engineering solutions. His vision aligns with global efforts to create resilient communities and sustainable urban development.
As a practicing professional, Engr. Hosea remains actively involved in project planning, construction supervision, quality assurance, client engagement, and strategic business development. His hands-on leadership style enables him to maintain close oversight of projects while ensuring that client expectations, safety standards, and quality specifications are consistently achieved.
Colleagues and industry associates describe him as a disciplined professional, a strategic thinker, and a results-oriented leader who approaches every project with a strong sense of responsibility and attention to detail. His ability to balance technical precision with practical execution has earned him the confidence of clients, consultants, contractors, and stakeholders.
Beyond business success, Engr. Hosea views construction as a vehicle for national development. He believes that quality infrastructure is essential for economic growth, social progress, and improved living standards. This philosophy continues to guide his professional decisions and inspires his commitment to delivering projects that create lasting value for communities.
Today, as Nigeria seeks innovative solutions to its housing deficit, infrastructure challenges, and sustainable development goals, Engr. Michael Hosea continues to play a significant role in advancing the nation’s development agenda. Through Depunz Construction Limited, he remains dedicated to providing professional expertise, engineering excellence, and practical solutions that contribute to building stronger communities and a more prosperous future.
His story is one of vision, perseverance, professional growth, and purposeful leadership. It is a story that reflects the transformative power of expertise and determination in shaping the physical environment and creating opportunities for future generations.
For Engr. Michael Hosea, every completed project represents more than a structure of concrete, steel, and bricks. It represents a commitment fulfilled, a problem solved, a community strengthened, and another step toward building the Nigeria of tomorrow.
Professional Profile at a Glance
Name: Engr. Michael Hosea Chihirvwam
Profession: Builder, Civil Engineer, Construction Technologist, Entrepreneur
Position: Managing Director, Depunz Construction Limited
Date of Birth: September 11, 1983
Academic Qualifications:
– B.Sc. Building
– B.Eng. Civil Engineering
– M.Sc. Construction Technology
Professional Memberships:
– Member, Nigerian Institute of Building (MNIOB)
– Registered Builder, Council of Registered Builders of Nigeria (CORBON)
Core Areas of Expertise:
– Building Construction
– Civil and Structural Engineering
– Project Management
– Construction Technology
– Infrastructure Development
– Water Engineering
– Renewable Energy Applications
– Development Consultancy
Vision:
To contribute meaningfully to national development through innovative, sustainable, and high-quality construction solutions that improve lives and transform communities.
This article is controbuted by Theresa Moses
Veteran Nollywood actor, Pete Edochie has declared Chinua Achebe’s 1958 novel ‘Things Fall Apart’ as the greatest African book of all-time.
Speaking in a recent interview with TV3, Edochie explained that ‘Things Fall Apart’ is the greatest African book ever written because it tells the African story.
He stated that the book wouldn’t have been as popular as it is if it were telling the story of the colonisers.
He pointed out that many other African authors have also made efforts in telling African stories since ‘Things Fall Apart’ but none is as “strong” as it.
“The reason why ‘Things Fall Apart’ is the greatest book ever written on the African continent is because it is telling our own story.
“If it had been telling the story of the White man, it won’t be that popular. Many others have made efforts since then but not as strong as ‘Things Fall Apart’,” he said.
He urged African writers and creatives to focus on telling African stories, stressing that it would be their unique strength on the global stage.
The movie star, however, lamented that Africans were allowing their talents to be submerged by embracing foreign influences.
“We Africans permitted our talents to be submerged by overseas influences. I remember once upon a time I was being called Elvis Presley and John Wayne.
“I actually enjoyed answering those names but at some point I had to discard them and pick a name that’s culturally relevant to me. Then I went back to the root and started answering Uwadiegwu,” he added.
Source: DailyPost
Canadian poet, essayist and translator Anne Carson has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature for her inventive writing and her engagement with the classical tradition. Her work brings together poetry, criticism, translation and narrative, expanding the forms through which contemporary literature can tell stories.
Born in Toronto in 1950, Carson trained as a classicist and has combined writing with university teaching and translation throughout her career. Her interest in the origins and meanings of words informs both her scholarship and her poetry. Ancient texts provide material for her explorations of desire, grief, identity and human relationships.
Her translations include If Not, Winter (2002), a rendering of Sappho’s surviving poetry that preserves the gaps between fragments. She has also translated plays by Sophocles and Euripides, bringing the language and conflicts of Greek tragedy into contemporary expression.
Carson’s writing gained increasing recognition during the 1990s. “The Glass Essay,” published in Glass, Irony, and God (1995), combines the experience of a relationship’s end with reflections on Emily Brontë, family life and solitude. Its movement between personal narrative and literary interpretation demonstrates her freedom in working across genres.
Autobiography of Red: A Novel in Verse (1998) remains among her most celebrated works. Drawing on fragments by the ancient Greek poet Stesichoros, Carson reimagines the winged red monster Geryon as a young person discovering photography, desire and heartbreak. The book places his experiences at the centre of a story traditionally associated with the exploits of Herakles.
Her later publications continue this experimentation. Float (2016) consists of twenty-two chapbooks that readers can approach in any order. Wrong Norma (2024) brings together varied prose pieces, extending her interest in the possibilities of short, loosely connected forms.
Carson has also collaborated with visual artists, choreographers and theatre and opera directors. These projects carry her writing into performance and establish connections between literature and other arts.
The award recognises a career devoted to close attention to language and continual experimentation with form. Through translation, poetry and collaboration, Carson has made classical literature an active part of contemporary writing.
Souce:Classic Books.
Abia State governor, Alex Otti, and Senator representing Abia North, Orji Uzor Kalu, have expressed sadness over the death of Abia-born Squadron Leader Ahamefule Aham Man-Ugwueje, one of the pilots of the Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft, NAF 931, which crashed in Igbokoda, Ondo State, on Monday.
Governor Otti, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ferdinand Ekeoma, described Squadron Leader Man-Ugwueje’s death and those of other military personnel aboard the Nigerian Air Force plane as painful and devastating.
“This accident is both painful and devastating, because it has brought untold sorrow and anguish to the victims’ families, their friends and loved ones, the Nigerian Air Force, and the nation at large.”
Governor Otti regretted that Squadron Leader Man-Ugwueje perished in the air disaster barely two weeks after he wedded his beloved wife, Flight Lieutenant Damilola Adekunle, in Abuja, a sad development he said has robbed the couple of the opportunity of spending their lives together as husband and wife.
The governor, on behalf of his family, the government and people of Abia State, commiserated with the families of the victims, the people of Umuahia where Squadron Leader Man-Ugwueje hailed from, the Nigerian Air Force and the Federal Government of Nigeria, and prays for the peaceful repose of their souls in God’s bosom.
In his own message, Senator Kalu commiserated with the Nigerian Air Force over the loss of the Air Force personnel and others in the Ondo plane crash.
The former governor of Abia State, while expressing sadness over the loss, extended his heartfelt sympathy to the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, the entire Nigerian Air Force and the families of those who lost their lives in the tragic incident.Describing the incident as painful and heartbreaking, Kalu said the death of personnel who devoted themselves to the service of the country is a huge loss to the Nigerian Air Force and the nation.
“I extend my heartfelt sympathy to the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, and the entire Nigerian Air Force over this painful loss.
“My thoughts and prayers are especially with the families who have lost their loved ones. Losing men and women who dedicated themselves to serving and protecting our country is indeed a tragedy for all Nigerians.
“At this difficult moment, I pray that God comforts their families, colleagues and loved ones, and gives them the strength to bear this irreparable loss.
“May the souls of the departed rest in peace,” Kalu said.
He urged the Nigerian Air Force to remain strong in the face of the tragedy, noting that the sacrifices of its personnel in the service of the country would always be remembered.
