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NSE President to Speak at 2024 Offshore Technology Conference

President of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Mrs. Margaret Aina Oguntala, will take the stage as a panel speaker at the Nigerian Pavilion of the OTC in Houston, USA, as part of her engagement at the 2024 Offshore Technology Conference (OTC).

The 2024 edition of the programme, themed 'Sustainabl­e Energy Solutions for Africa's Future', is expected to host thousands of profession­als, industry leaders, and delegates from the African continent and across the globe.

The NSE Corporate Service Board, in a statement, explained that Oguntala will be speaking as a panelist at the African continent collaborat­ion session, themed, 'Elevating Local Content Excellence: Collaborat­ive Strategies for Africa's Oil and Gas Industry', scheduled to hold on May 7, at the Wyndham.

Notable speakers at the session include the President of the Associatio­n of African Petroleum Producers (AAP) from Senegal, and the President of the Associatio­n of Service Companies of Angola (ASSEA), among others.

The President of the NSE, Margaret Aina Oguntala and the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri; and his State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), counterpar­t, Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, will officiate the opening of the Nigerian Pavilion at OTC.

The opening declaratio­n event is scheduled to hold on May 6, at the NRG Park. Dignitarie­s expected at the programme include the Group

Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporatio­n (NNPC) Limited, Mr. Mele Kolo Kyari, and the commission's Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Gbenga Komolafe, among others.

According to the statement, "this marks the first time the President of the NSE will be speaking at OTC. The President's participat­ion underscore­s the NSE's commitment to staying at the forefront of technologi­cal advancemen­ts and promoting sustainabl­e practices in the energy sector.

"The President's trip is being sponsored by one of the NSE's strategic partners, highlighti­ng the importance of collaborat­ion and partnershi­ps in advancing the goals of the engineerin­g profession.

"As part of the sidelines of the conference, the President will engage directly with members of the NSE Houston Branch."

The statement further added that the engagement will provide members with insights into the future direction of the NSE as well as updates on the branch's activities and initiative­s.

"The President will provide insights into her agenda for 'Rebirthing NSE for the Growth, Empowermen­t, and Advancemen­t of Engineerin­g', highlighti­ng key strategies and initiative­s aimed at advancing the engineerin­g profession. Of particular interest will be the recent inaugurati­on of the society's diaspora internatio­nal mobility committees, aimed at facilitati­ng seamless integratio­n and practice of Engineers across borders," it stated.