TUNDE AJIA

16/10/2026

My journey with the APM over the past nineteen years has been one of learning, service and giving back. Having benefited so much from the association, I believe the time is now right to contribute at the Board level and help shape its future for the benefit of all members.

My commitment remains clear: to strengthen professional development, create more opportunities for connection and knowledge sharing, support emerging professionals, and champion the value of project management across society.

I believe our profession is strongest when members have a voice and the opportunity to shape the direction we take together. Thank you to everyone who has offered encouragement and support so far. I look forward to continuing the conversation and hearing your views on how we can make APM even better.

With just over two weeks to go before the election ballot closes, if you haven't voted and you’re an eligible voting member, I would be grateful for your support. Together, we can build on APM’s strengths and create even greater opportunities for the project management community.

Here is the voting link:- https://lnkd.in/eQMFwyPR

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15/10/2026

One of the experiences I share in my book concerns a telecommunications project in .

Following an incident involving a collapsed telecommunications tower, misunderstandings over compensation and inadequate communication with affected residents contributed to a serious dispute.

The experience illustrates why local engagement cannot be treated as a secondary responsibility in complex project environments.

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14/10/2026

For decades, the project management profession has refined its methodologies, standards, and frameworks. Yet despite these advances, one fundamental problem remains largely unresolved: the disconnect between organisational strategy and project ex*****on.

How do you ensure that strategic intent remains visible throughout project ex*****on, not just at project initiation; but until benefits are realised? Read my new blog article to find out

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For decades, the project management profession has refined its methodologies, standards, and frameworks. Yet despite these advances, one fundamental problem remains largely unresolved: the disconnect between organisational strategy and project ex*****on. The profession continues to celebrate project...

13/10/2026

Imagine preparing for a major infrastructure project. You've consulted the investors, contractors and regulatory authorities.
But have you spoken to the people who live and work nearby?

Stakeholder identification requires thinking beyond the most visible participants. People without formal authority may still have important concerns and perspectives that affect your project's progress.

Who else would you include in your stakeholder assessment?

09/10/2026

Infrastructure projects are often recognised for their scale, engineering and investment. But behind every major development are people whose decisions and relationships influence its progress.

Drawing on over two decades of professional experience, Tunde Ajia explores this human dimension of infrastructure delivery and the leadership challenges that come with it.

Follow Tunde for professional insights on project leadership.

09/10/2026

A major infrastructure project can have ambitious goals, substantial investment and an experienced delivery team. Yet its progress may still be affected by conflicting interests and difficult stakeholder relationships.
These challenges are central to Tunde Ajia's book, which examines the role of people, institutions and leadership in major project delivery.

Follow along for insights into the book's central ideas.

06/10/2026

Something I’ve been dreaming about is finally becoming real. I’m so excited (and a little nervous!) to share that my second book is coming soon. This story has lived in my heart for a long time, and bringing it to life has been a journey filled with unexpected moments, and so much joy and I can’t wait to share it with you.

More details about why I wrote the book and the release date will be released soon, but I would like to make the first book post to be about some people who have been very instrumental in bringing this to pass.

First and foremost Goodluck Enimakpopo the pivotal figure in my life. The one person whom I will drop everything for without thinking twice, just to spend some time in his company. It is very important we give flowers to those we cherish while we can and there is no better way to do this than to dedicate the book to him. My dedication is on page IX of the book and will lay it bare here in verbatim:

“This book is written in honour of Goodluck Enimakopkpo. You gave me my first shot at project management and have remained a mentor and inspiration ever since. My Boss, as I always fondly call you, in my heart your name is written in Gold.”

Secondly, I would like to appreciate Femi Bolaji who wrote the book’s foreword. Dr. Bolaji is the real definition of eminence grise. An astute professional who has seen and done it all in the area of infrastructure. He is a global development specialist and a former technical adviser to the Nigerian government on the delivery of major roads and bridge projects. An extract of his foreword reads as follows - “ Africa presents a unique and compelling case for a book on megaproject success, not only because of its infrastructure gaps but because of named challenges that make the delivery of large scale projects particularly complex”.

Lastly, I would also like to appreciate Bayode Akomolafe, who wrote the book’s afterword. Bayode is an epitome of technocracy. A beyond seasoned engineering professional who has a unique blend of technical, socioeconomic, and environmental development insights in macro-energy systems. He is a Global Program Manager with GE Vernova. An extract of his afterword reads as follows - “This book brings the African Renaissance towards development into the limelight. It emphasises the peculiarity of the Sub-Saharan African project development and implementation landscape, the uniqueness of its diversity and power play, and how these factors play into project management”.

I would like to express my heartfelt appreciation to both Dr. Bolaji and Bayode who contributed to this book. Your time, ideas, encouragement, and support have helped shape these pages and bring this project to life. I am deeply grateful for your generosity and for being part of this journey.

To everyone else, for now I'll just say the story is almost ready to be yours.

Project Management Expert | Tunde Delivers Success. Get expert guidance for complex projects.

29/09/2026

You might be aware of my intention to stand for election to the Board of the Association for Project Management (APM). I am here to ask if I can be of service to APM members?

With every sense of gratitude and pride, I can categorically say the APM has given me everything an association can give a member and now is the time to give everything back. I know what it takes for members to aspire, I know what it takes for members to navigate their careers from where they currently are to a position where they can also make an impact. I joined the association as a student member, while studying for my PM masters degree in 2007 and have never looked back. Remaining an active volunteer ever since.

Project management is more than delivering projects. It's about creating value, developing people, navigating change, and bringing professionals together to learn from one another. If elected, I would bring years of experience serving on boards of other chartered / project associations, decades of experience in delivering projects, along with a strong commitment to:

• Strengthening professional development and knowledge sharing.

• Creating greater opportunities for members to connect and learn.

• Supporting the next generation of project professionals.

• Ensuring the association continues to reflect the wide range and evolving needs of our profession.

• Championing the value that project professionals bring to organisations and society at large.

I’m standing because I believe professional associations are at their strongest when members have a genuine voice in shaping their future.If you’re a member and eligible to vote, I’d be grateful for your support in this election by voting here:

https://www.apm.org.uk/news/voting-for-the-apm-trustee-elections-now-open/

Thank you to everyone who has encouraged me, shared ideas, and supported my campaign so far. I’m looking forward to continuing the conversation with our community.

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23/09/2026

A robust project plan is very important, but the danger lies in confusing that plan with reality. The plan represents an informed view of how delivery is expected to unfold. It does not guarantee that delivery will unfold in that way.

As assumptions change, the plan must change with them.This does not mean abandoning discipline or accepting uncontrolled scope change. Rather, it requires a more sophisticated conception of control. Control should be understood as the capacity to maintain strategic direction while adapting the route to delivery.

The most effective project managers are therefore not necessarily those that experience the fewest changes. They are those that can identify meaningful change early, understand its implications, make timely decisions, and adapt without losing sight of strategic intent.

Project Management Expert | Tunde Delivers Success. Get expert guidance for complex projects.

18/09/2026

More often society tends to judge megaprojects by the headlines they generate, the investment announcements and the spectacular images from the project’s public symbolic launch; but delivery is only just the beginning. By day one thousand, the questions managers begin to ask themselves tend to become more difficult. Questions like:

1) Can the business model absorb changing economic conditions?

2) Can the asset adapt to technology, climate and user expectations that did not exist when it was designed?

3) Can the infrastructure handle demand that has outgrown the original forecast?

4) Can operations remain safe, reliable and affordable?

The best megaprojects are not those that are simply successfully delivered, they are typically those that are designed to keep succeeding. However, that long term value largely depends on adaptability in the sense of how much flexibility is built into contracts, governance, technology, operations and even the asset itself. Because the true measure of any megaproject is not how much hype or applause it receives when successfully delivered; but whether it can comfortably withstand the demands of day one thousand.

Project Management Expert | Tunde Delivers Success. Get expert guidance for complex projects.