The Nigerian Society of Engineers Makurdi Branch led by her Chairman Engr. Phelim Ukeyima Manger, MNSE on Monday 12th May, 2025 paid a courtesy visit on the Commandant, Nigerian Army School of Military Engineering (NASME) Maj. Gen. E. I. Ekpenyoung at the Headquarters in Makurdi.
In a remark, the Chairman on behalf of Branch felicitated with the Commandant on his appointment and also condoled with him on the demise of his mother where a condolence letter was presented to the commandant. The Chairman further stated that the NSE Makurdi visited to introduce the Branch EXCO to the new Commandant and seek collaboration with NASME in the areas of Membership registration for officers, project supervision to ensure compliance with Standards, employment of Engineers, Corp members and Students on industrial training and other areas of interest for mutual benefit.
The Chairman intimated the commandant of the activities of the branch such as the monthly Ordinary General meeting which comes up every last Thursday of the Month, Games and the 2025 Engineering week. Concerning the Engineering week, the Central Planning Committee (CPC) Chairman, Engr. Julius A. Oboh, MNSE briefed the Commandant on the activities to be carried out during the week which will hold from 2nd to 6th June, 2025. A letter of invitation and sponsorship was also presented to the Commandant.
In his response, the Commandant welcomed the NSE Makurdi Branch and thanked them for identifying with him. He promised to become a registered member of NSE and to collaborate with NSE Makurdi as has been the tradition of NASME.
The Commandant requested that the NSE should package a presentation detailing what NSE and COREN are and registration guidelines to help create awareness for officers. On project supervision he promised to involve the NSE and requested that package the things to look out for during project supervision and compliance to serve as a guide for schools for teaching students.
Finally, the Commandant said NASME has been accepting students and Corp members and will continue to do so based on the available capacity of the institution.
The Branch Chairman signed the visitor’s book while the Commandant presented a Souvenir to NSE and there was a photo session.
Six members attended the courtesy visit.
Engr. Peter Orseer Akange, MNSE
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This is awesome and inspiring.