It was later renamed PROJECT DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE with its acronym, PRODA by the federal government of Nigeria in 1980 as a research institute under the ministry of science and technology. Determined to actualize the lofty dream for the federal government Institute under his supervision, Ogbobe, has sent some Staff to India for training. Don’t pull your fellow staff down, don’t destroy PRODA because it’s our home,” he urged the workers. Prior to his well deserved appointment, Ogbobe was the Director, information communication technology ICT, National Board for Technology Incubation NBTI. Ogbobe is a member of the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria COREN, Nigeria Society of Engineers NSE,American Society of Mechanical Engineers ASME, among others.