Engineers urged to proffer solutions to fundamental issues in society
Engineers in the country have been urged to critically think through and proffer engineering solutions to some of the fundamental issues bedeviling the society today.
The newly elected chairman of the Nigerian Society of Engineers, Victoria Island branch, John Audu who made the appeal during his inauguration recently in Lagos, affirmed that engineers have what it takes to solve some of the problems confronting the country including technological challenges.
Audu, who is also the Manager, Gas & Facilities Engineering and Major Capital Project Relations at Chevron Nigeria Limited, said that his tenure will be premised on two key imperatives which include to consolidate and build on the gains of the outgoing executive members.
While commending the efforts of the outgoing president, he said: “Every chairman since the inception of the branch has diligently worked towards setting the branch apart from all the others, but there has been no period in our history during which more was achieved in this regard than the past two years under the leadership of Rose Madaki. Through dint of hard work and her unique leadership style, she steered the branch into uncharted territories. Through her rural development programmes, she empowered primary school pupils within our catchment area. She took vocational training for young graduates and their spouses to a whole new level. And, even more remarkable is the fact that she single-handedly got the branch registered as consultants with Total Plc. The list is endless with several other mind-blowing achievements that have truly set the branch on a pedestal befitting of its slogan”.
In her farewell speech, the outgoing president, Rose Madaki commended the members for the support given to her and the executive members during her tenure.
“My credence goes to all of you and I also implore you to use the same team spirit to work with the incoming administration. You all have done marvelously great. For all your hard works, silver and gold have I none to give today but my prayer for you all is that in the course of your life sojourn, your helpers and supporters will not elude you,” she added.