Following the recent vacuum created by the death of late Prof. Samuel N. Ndubisi, the Managing Director of Scientific Equipment Development Institute (SEDI) Enugu, the Executive Vice Chairman/CE of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) Engr. Prof Mohammed Sani Haruna has appointed Engr. David Dania to oversee the affairs of the institute, pending the appointment of a substanstive Managing Director.
In a letter of approval by the Executive Vice Chairman/CE dated 8th July, 2021, Engr. Dania was directed to commence overseeing the affairs of the institute with immediate effect. SEDI Enugu is one of the research development institute of NASENI
Engr. Dania is a Specialist in Automation, Mechatronics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Renewable Energy. He has wide varied engineering, industrial and multinational work experience
He is a multitasking team player, who has six publications and two patents. He received a certificate of merit award in recognition of outstanding performance and examplary conduct in the Agency.
He developed the first Solar Panel Manufacturing Plant at Karshi Abuja, and produced the first made in Nigeria solar module. He also developed the first made in Nigeria Motorcycle NASENI M1 at NEDDI, February, 2013, the first made in Nigeria Tricycle "keke NASENI" May, 2014 (cargo and passenger model). Others includes: Design and fabrication of 10tons Intergrated Cassava Processing Plant, at Minna. Development of NASENI Electro Pneumatic Ventilator, following the outbreak of COVID-19. Rehabilitation of Advanced Manufacturing Technology (AMT) machines, Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM), Rapid Prototyping Machine (RPM) at NEDDI Nnewi and Vertical Milling Machine (VMC) 750 at NEDDI and SEDI Enugu
Establishment of the first IGR unit, in June, 2013 at NEDDI; remitted revenue generated from other sources to FGN in 2013 and 2014.
He has served in the past as Ag. Managing Director of National Engineering Design Development Institute (NEDDI), Nnewi and also Ag. Director, Engineering Infrastructure, NASENI Headquarters.