Meet Solomon Nigussie - An energetic project coordinator
Solomon Nigusie is a Project Coordinator at AnyWay Solutions. In his position he supervises, trains and coordinates all aspects on the rehabilitation and upgrading projects AnyWay is involved in Papua New Guinea (PNG) and elsewhere.Back in 2008, while working as a young Project Manager at the Addis Ababa City Roads Authority (AACRA) in Ethiopia, he was assigned to work on the same projects AnyWay was involved in with AACRA. There, he learned about AnyWay from the perspective of the client. Working closely with the team in Ethiopia created the opportunity for Solomon to join the company, and with the blessing of his bosses at AACRA, Solomon joined the AnyWay team in 2011. His first project at AnyWay, the Enga Highway, was in the Highlands of Papua New Guinea. From there, the projects in the region took off and the team now has hundreds of kilometres of roads under their belt, with Solomon eager to introduce new team members to the area he’s grown so familiar with over the years.
Being someone who enjoys a challenge, he brings problem solving to the job and believes it is most important to be open and transparent in communication when working together with colleagues and contractors. He prides himself on being fair and respectful to contractors he supervises as well as to colleague engineers no matter size or origin.
Reflecting on one of his favourite memories with AnyWay over the past 13 years, Solomon says he will never forget the day that AnyWay donated medical equipment to the Enga provincial government. “That was the day AnyWay proved that we are not only a partner to the Department of Works, but a true part of the community,” he says.
Solomon is passionate about self-improvement. He enjoys learning new things and improving the skills he has. He is a very social person who is happiest when spending time with friends and family and thrives having people around him. It is important to him to share both good and bad times with others and believes meeting new people, especially from different backgrounds and cultures, expands your knowledge and life experiences.
In the near future, Solomon plans to dive deeper into climate change’s affects and how his work can support communities to become more resilient. As climate change forces the transport infrastructure industry to explore new ways of working, he is ready to learn, and proactively adopt new approaches to design and implementation. He is enthusiastic about AnyWay’s connected and trusting team to help chart a course and embark together on this challenge.
