Friday, October 9, 2026
Adeniji Raji

Adeniji Raji

Adeniji Raji (Niji) is a Chartered Engineer, a Fellow of the Institution of Electrical & Technology Engineers (UK), a Member of the Nigerian Society of Engineers, and a Member of the National Institute (mni).

He served for six years as the Director of Engineering of the former Nigerian External Telecommunications (NET) Limited, where he oversaw the planning and operation of Nigeria’s international telecommunication services.He served as Board member International Satellite Organisation (INTELSAT) and the Commonwealth Telecommunitions Council .

Since 1983, he has been the Managing Director and Co-Founder of BTN (Nig.) Ltd., a consulting telecommunications company in partnership with British Telecoms UK. He is also Chairman of Raden Investments Ltd., a property development company.

A Rotarian since 1984, Engr. Raji has served Rotary International in numerous leadership roles, including District Governor, Rotary District 9110 (1997–98), and member of several international committees and assignments. He is a Board Member of the Rotary Action Group for Reproductive, Maternal and Child Health (RMCH) and currently serves as Team Lead of the three-year program on Tackling Malaria and Malnutrition in Pregnant Women and Children Under Five across Lagos, Ogun, and Oyo States. He is also Nigeria’s Ambassador for the Rotarians Against Malaria Action Group. (RAM Global)

His service has earned him many Rotary honours, including The Rotary Foundation Citation for Meritorious Service, and the Distinguished Service Award, and Rotary International’s highest individual honour—the Service Above Self Award.

He is a Trustee and Co-Founder of the Foundation for Children Empowerment and Reintegration and has served on the Advisory Board of Benola, a Cerebral Palsy Initiative. He is a Life member of Ikoyi Club 1938 and The Metropolitan Club.

PDG Raji has authored 6 books including his autobiography Sheer Providence: The Story of My Life to commemorate his 80th Birthday.”

He is married and blessed with children.