About OKAFOR, Okechukwu Peter

Chief Lecturer|Higher National Diploma (HDIMT) (Quantity Surveying), MSc. by Research (Cost Engineering), MSc. Transport Studies (Procurement of Oil & Gas Pipeline Transport Infrastructure)

School

SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Department

Quantity Surveying

Programme

National Diploma & Higher National Diploma

Research Interest

Cost Estimating, Cost Control and Profitability Analysis of Oil & Gas Infrastructural Facilities

Awards & Honours

Nigerian Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) scholarship in 2010 for a postgraduate research programme on Cost Engineering of Oil Refineries at Cranfield University, United Kingdom.
The Terry Bishop Award is a biennial international competition embracing all aspects of project control discipline. This year’s Award Categories focused on the basic principles of achieving successful outcomes and the need for value improving practice or an innovative technique. My paper titled “Integrated Life Cycle Costing Framework for Oil Refineries” entered in the category “Best Innovative Approach to ensuring Continuous Customer Satisfaction” was one of the three finalist papers shortlisted for the Award at the ACostE Conference Dinner in Coventry, United Kingdom.  Please, check the internet, via Google search engine for an article entitled “Nigerian makes UK’s Innovation Award list” for further information
 

Teaching Areas

Advanced Measurement of Construction Works
Research Methodology 
Advanced Measurement of Construction Works IV  
Measurement of Heavy Engineering Works 

Selected Publications

Okafor, O. P. (2015), “Integrated Life Cycle Costing Framework for Oil Refineries” (Terry Bishop Award 2013 Finalist Paper), Journal of the Association of Cost Engineers (Project Control Professional), UK, Vol. 53, No. 4, July, 15-23.
Okafor, O. P. (2013), “Budget Cost Estimating for Refinery Revamp Projects – A Pragmatic Approach”, Journal of the Association of Cost Engineers (Project Control Professional), UK, Vol. 51, No. 3, May, 13-18.
Okafor, O. P (2013), “Application of Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) in the selection of an effective refinery for life cycle cost analysis”, International Journal of Engineering Research and Technology (IJERT), Vol. 2, No. 1, January, 1-141
Okafor, O. P.; Baguley, P.; and Roy, R. (2012), “Life Cycle Cost Drivers for Oil Refineries”, Journal of the Association of Cost Engineers (Project Control Professional), UK, Vol. 50, No.1, February, 17 – 22. 
Okafor, O. P (2007), “Misconception of ‘Variation’ as the only factor contributing to cost overrun in construction works in Nigeria”, Journal of the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (The Quantity Surveyor), Vol. 55, No. 3, September, 18 – 20. 
Okafor, O. P. (2003), “Cost Estimating & Control of Industrial Engineering Projects”, Journal of the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (The Quantity Surveyor), Vol. 43, No. 2, June, 8 – 13 
Okafor, O. P. (2002), “Engineering Procurement of Oil and Gas Pipeline Transport Infrastructure”, African Journal of Development Studies, Vol. 3, No. 1 & 2, Nov. 187 – 191.
 

Conferences Attended

Okafor, O. P (2011), “Life Cycle Costing for Oil Refineries”, a paper presented at the Oil and Gas IQPC Shutdowns and Turnarounds Forum, Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom 28th Feb. – 1st March. 
Okafor, O. P. & Awolesi, J.A.B (2008), “Cost Management for the 21st Century Built Environment Industry”, a paper presented at the School of Environmental Studies Conference, Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Ogun State, 8th – 10th October.5
Okafor, O. P (2006),  “Environmental Considerations in the Construction Process”, a paper presented at the First National Conference of ASUP, The Federal Polytechnic Ilaro Chapter on Technology for Sustainable Development, 5th – 8th June.
Okafor, O. P (2006),  “Sustainable National Development – The role of the Quantity Surveyor”, a paper presented at the First National Conference of ASUP, The Federal Polytechnic Ilaro Chapter on Technology for Sustainable Development, 5th – 8th June.
Okafor, O. P. (2012), “Procedure for Scientific Research: Topic and Problem Formulation”, a paper presented at the 2nd Annual Retreat of the School of Environmental Studies, Federal Polytechnic Ilaro, Ogun State, 28th – 30 August.
Okafor, O. P. (2014), “Budget Cost Estimating Model for Refinery Revamp Projects”, a paper presented at the Quantity Surveyors Registration Board of Nigeria (QSRBN) 3rd  Annual Professional Clinic on Planning, Scheduling & Estimating for Process Engineering Projects, Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja, 11th December
 

Summary of Profile

Mr. Okafor has diverse and cognate experience spanning three decades in project control disciplines of Cost Engineering, Quantity Surveying and Project Management. His professional experience was gained with major contractors and consultants. He holds an MSc by Research degree in Cost Engineering of Oil Refineries from Cranfield University, United Kingdom. His costing framework was validated in UK by Cranfield University Industrial Partners and his research at Cranfield was funded by the Nigerian Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND). In 2013 he was one of the three finalists and the only African shortlisted for the Terry Bishop Award for Innovation at Coventry, United Kingdom. Mr. Okafor is a research-active academic with publications in leading cost engineering and quantity surveying journals and conferences. He is a member of the Association of Cost Engineers (MACostE) UK, member of the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (MNIQS) and a Registered Quantity Surveyor (RQS) by QSRBN. His specialties include Cost Estimating and Cost Control of Construction Projects/Oil and Gas Facilities, Teaching/Research. He is happily married with children