Category: Places

The Nigerian Society of Engineers, Makurdi branch on Friday February 14, 2025 organized a welcome party for Engineering Corp members posted to Benue State at the COREN State office, behind Ministry for Rural Development and Cooperatives Makurdi. At the event with the Theme: “The Nigerian Society of Engineers: Our Heritage, our future”, the branch Chairman Engr. Ukeyima P. Manger, MNSE welcomed all guests to the event, informing them that the event was organized to officially welcome Engineering Corp members to Benue State and encouraged the Corp members to feel free to interact with members of the branch for Mentoring and Networking.

A keynote address was presented by a very seasoned Engineer, Engr. Dr. Felix Atume, FNSE, FAEng, mni titled: “The Future of Engineering in Nigeria”. Earlier, a past Chairman of the branch Engineer B. B. Jila, FNSE presented a talk on the “History of Nigerian Society of Engineers and opportunities for young Engineers”.

There was a question and answer session with brief remarks from Engr. Terhemba Agber, FNSE, Engr. Terseer Kasso, FNSE and Engr. Terna Mom, FNSE. The special guest at the occasion, Engr. Joyce Mlumun Ikpaahindi, MNSE (Technical Adviser to the Governor of Benue State on Infrastructure) presented a goodwill message.

Engr. Fidelis Mne Chia, MNSE, Branch General Secretary and Chairman Membership committee gave a vote of thanks.

Engr. Peter Orseer Akange, MNSE

Publicity Secretary.

Engineering in North Central Nigeria has been taken to another level of efficacy and efficiency. You can engage Engineers who will be using well tested, verified and checked materials for your construction and building projects. It’s strongly observed that Engineers confidence have increased in a geometric proportion since the declaration that

“Benue State EXCO had approved the sum of Four Hundred and Twenty-Six Million, Five Hundred Thousand Naira (₦426.5M) for the establishment of a standard Civil Engineering Material Testing Quality Control Laboratory in the state Ministry of Works, Housing & Urban Development.

 This became necessary because it was strongly observed that most materials used for construction work in the state and in central Nigeria in general were perceived to be substandard in nature, resulting to cases of collapsed buildings, thus the ministry sought for approval for the provision of a Laboratory for construction materials to be tested as to ensure its quality, and to avoid future disasters.” This is a wonderful and incredible booster to Engineering practice. As certified Engineers, it’s exciting.

On Wednesday 28^th February 2024, The Technical Secretary, Engr. Gideon Abu, MNSE in company of the Asst. Technical Secretary, Engr. Sefa Asortse, MNSE visited the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp Wanune, Tarka LGA to deliver a professional lecture titled “Challenges of Engineering Practice in Nigeria” to Batch A Stream 1 Engineering Corp members on behalf of the Branch Chairman.

The Technical Secretary who was the main facilitator delivered the lecture with the aim of enlightening the Corp members on “what is engineering” and “who is an engineer”. The Technical Secretary added by introducing them to “The Nigerian Society of Engineers”, procedure of how to register as a member and the benefits of participating fully in the Branch activities.

After the lecture, the Corp members had an interactive session with the Technical Secretary and Asst. Technical Secretary. The Corp members were happy with the presence of the Branch EXCO for their efforts in encouraging them and requested that the Branch should make efforts for serving Corp member to serve in an engineering-based organization.

The Nigerian Society of Engineers, Makurdi Branch led by the Chairman Engr. Phelim Manger today paid a courtesy visit to Akperan Orshi Polytechnic, Yandev, Benue State.

During the visit, the Rector of the Polytechnic, Mr. Simon Iorchor was unavoidably absent due to official engagement but was ably represented by the Deputy Rector Administration, Dr. Dogo Azua who warmly welcomed members of the Branch to the Institution.

The NSE Chairman in his presentation expressed appreciation to the management of the Polytechnic for the warm reception. He went on to Congratulate the Rector on his appointment and presented a letter of congratulations to him

The chairman informed the Rector that our visit is to seek for collaboration in the areas of Engineering Standards, Specifications and codes.

The chairman also requested that the welfare of our members working with the Institution should be made a priority by sponsoring them to COREN/NSE Conferences and also assist them in upsetting the areas of their dues.

Furthermore, the Chairman requested for the proper placement of Engineers in the Polytechnic. He then encouraged our members in the Polytechnic to in conjunction with the Engineers at Dangote Cement, Gboko Plant to see that a new branch of NSE is established in Gboko.

The Chairman finally presented the NSE activities for the year as well as a list of proposed projects of the Branch and asked for assistance from the Polytechnic.

In his response the representative of the Rector assured the NSE of the Institution’s cooperation and promised to convey our requests to the Rector with a view to granting them.

There was also a goodwill message from the Engineers from Dangote Cement by Engr. Nyitse Ajila who promised to collaborate with the Engineers at the Polytechnic to ensure that a new branch of NSE is established in Gboko.

Engineers at the Polytechnic complained of wrong placement especially with the entry point and also requested to know the procedure for registration.

The Chairman promised that as soon as the appropriate information is made available, the NSE will approach the relevant authorities for redress.

For the registration process, the General Secretary was allowed to explain.

A vote of thanks was given by the Dean of Engineering.