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As Nigeria celebrate celebrate her 62nd Independence on October 1, 2022. Engr Victor Sodje, Managing Director, Newcross Exploration and Production Limited has charged Nigeria technology and energy professionals on products standardization. He made this call while delivering his Key Note speech during Nigeria Annual Independence Day Lecture organized by Society of Technology and Energy Professionals (STEP) at NLNG Centre for Gas Refining and Petrochemicals in University of PortHarcourt. Titled: Technology and Energy Products Standardization in Nigeria; A Tool For Economy Sustainability And Global Relevance.
Engr Victor stressed that the current decline in our Gross Domestic Products (GDP) is linked to poor quality of goods and products manufactured in our country. He said that most MADE IN NIGERIA products are not patronized or consumed because they lack standards and excellence. He called on Nigeria technology and energy professionals to be up in their game and close these gaps associated with products manufacturing such as; design, poor concept development, assembling and lack of scientific inclusion.
The President of Society of Technology and Energy Professionals(STEP), Amb. Chimeremeze Enwere congratulated Nigeria technology and energy professionals as we mark our 62nd independence. Chimeremeze Enwere expressed worry over poor quality of products manufactured in Nigeria and their inability to break through in local and international markets. Chimeremeze maintained that for Nigeria to achieve economy sustainability, we must focus on our products, improve their standards, commercialize them both locally and internationally. The world technology and energy markets are changing and we must position ourselves strategically to compete effectively.
Some distinguished professionals in technology and energy such as Engr. Nnaemeka Nwankwo( HSE specialist, Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria), Dr Iweh Asuquo ( Scientist, University of Toronto Canada), Prof Massamba Kah ( Coordinator of Russian Universities for African Framework), Engr David Arinze ( SDG champion), Chucks Enwereji ( Chairman, International Association of Drilling Contractors), Dr Akuma Oji ( Director, NLNG Centre for Gas Refining and Petrochemicals) Comr Blessing Akinlosotu ( Member Presidential committee on climate change/ NYC President), Emmanuel Oyedipe from ( Standard Testing and Inspection Service), Augustin Okoronkwo amongst others were in attendance.
