Abdulhafeez Bello honored with technology entrepreneurship award for engineering innovation with Nova

Michael Adesina

The intersection of artificial intelligence and automation is no longer a concept reserved for research papers, it has become a driving force behind infrastructure delivery and enterprise transformation.

Across industries, organizations are rethinking how work gets done, and at the center of this shift is Abdulhafeez Bello, a tech entrepreneur whose company, Nova, earned him the Technology Entrepreneurship Leadership Award by Business & Enterprise.

The company stands out by doing what many construction-focused automation solutions fail to achieve: making intelligence practical and implementation seamless.

Built specifically for the construction and engineering sectors, it enables teams to automate and optimize project workflows from planning and resource allocation to reporting and site coordination without disrupting existing operations.

From smart scheduling to real-time progress tracking, the company handles the complexity under the hood so engineering teams can stay focused on building. Its strength lies in its flexibility: the company’s modular platform serves engineering consultants, infrastructure firms, public works contractors, and developers demonstrating that automation in construction doesn’t have to be rigid to be powerful.

Reaching the top of one’s career is a rare achievement, and winning an award like the Technology Entrepreneurship Leadership Award is proof that an entrepreneur is among the most impactful voices shaping Nigeria’s business and technology future.

It signifies not just a personal victory but broad recognition of one’s contribution to modernizing the industry. The award places recipients among an elite group of innovators who have demonstrated exceptional talent and leadership in their fields.

The judges praised the company for transforming tech from a technical backend upgrade into a strategic lever for growth in construction. While many tools in the space struggle with overengineering or steep adoption curves, Nova succeeds by being intuitive, efficient, and highly applicable in real-world project environments.

This recognition places him among a new generation of engineers whose work stretches far beyond design blueprints. His approach reflects a larger evolution in how technology is applied to the built environment, where tools are built with human users in mind, and automation enhances rather than replaces the strategic thinking behind complex projects.

The company’s success represents a defining moment in the shift toward intelligent, user-centered construction systems. It proves that when tech is designed thoughtfully, it doesn’t just support delivery, it accelerates it.