By Adewale Sanyaolu
The Nigerian Institution of Petroleum Engineers (NiPeTE), a division of the Nigerian Society of Engineers, has secured the approval of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) for its certification programmes. This serves as part of its efforts to enhance professional capacity and credibility within the nation’s oil and gas sector.
Chairperson of NiPeTE, Prisca Kanebi, disclosed this during a media briefing held in Lagos, where she also announced the Institute’s formal rebranding to the Nigerian Institute of Petroleum and Gas Engineers.
Kanebi said the approval was part of a broader strategic repositioning aimed at deepening industry relevance and impact. She further revealed that the institute’s bill has successfully passed a second reading at the National Assembly, with a public hearing date to be announced soon.
“We are working towards a strategic, focused path that will positively impact Nigeria’s economic growth,” she said, reiterating the Institute’s renewed direction and commitment to national development through professional excellence.
According to her, the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), following extensive consultations, has already ratified the change of name.
Kanebi emphasised that the transformation of NiPeTE into a statutory professional body will empower it to make stronger contributions to policy formulation and economic development. She also disclosed that the Institute was collaborating with stakeholders across academia and the oil and gas industry to harness expertise, adopts best practices, and guide policy formulation.
As part of its membership expansion drive, she called on all practising petroleum engineers in Nigeria and the diaspora to register with the Institute.