TAOPHEEK BABAYEJU NAMED
PMI PERSON OF THE YEAR
History was made on the 19th of September 2024 when Taopheek Babayeju was named the Person of the Year by the
Project Management Institute, USA at the Global Summit in Los Angeles, California. Mr. Babayeju was presented with the highly coveted Eric Jenett Award in recognition of his extraordinary contributions to the project management profession, his technical expertise, strategic leadership,
and business acumen.
About the Award
The PMI Eric Jenett Person of The Year Award recognizes and honors an individual who has made outstanding contributions to the project management profession or its practice through leadership, technical project management, and strategic and business management acumen.
Taopheek believes that ordinary people can change the world through extraordinary service to humanity, and over the last decade, he has worked with communities of change makers to empower young leaders, entrepreneurs and professionals.
ABOUT POTY INITIATIVES
Person of the Year (POTY) Initiatives are a strategic commitment by the 2024 PMI Person of Year, Taopheek Babayeju, aimed at fostering professional excellence, inclusivity, and community impact across the global project management landscape.
These initiatives have been designed to address existing gaps in access to training, certification, mentorship, and development opportunities for emerging and established project professionals, particularly those in underserved communities.
1. #Project1500: Free Training for the Underserved
2. Tosin Agbetusin Fund: Certification Exams Grant
3. PMI Chapter Tour: Meet and Greet/Fireside Chat with PMI Person of the Year
4. Career Fast Track: Discounted Certification Training for PMI Chapter Members
5. Professional Development Programs for PMI Chapters
TAOPHEEK BABAYEJU'S OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS
Taopheek Babayeju’s exceptional contributions to the project management profession have had a lasting and profoundly positive impact, spanning over a decade. His transformative initiatives have not only reshaped project management practices in Nigeria but have also left an indelible mark on the broader project management community in Africa.
In 2009, Mr. Babayeju took a bold step by spearheading Nigeria’s inaugural National Project Management Conference. Mr. Babayeju’s visionary leadership in convening the historic event marked a pivotal moment in Nigeria’s project management landscape. His commitment to fostering honest dialogue and finding sustainable solutions laid the groundwork for future advancements in the field.
