The Nigerian Society of Engineers Makurdi Branch led by the Chairman Engr. Phelim Ukeyima Manger, MNSE and accompanied by the COREN State Officer, Engr. Simon Shagbaor, MNSE on Monday 19th May, 2025 took a tour of both completed and ongoing projects at the Rev. Fr. Moses Orshio Adasu University Teaching Hospital (MOAUTH), Makurdi.
The NSE Makurdi Branch was given a warm welcome to the Hospital by the Chief Medical Director (CMD), Dr. Stephen Hwande and his Management team. In his remarks the Branch Chairman commended the CMD for the transformative infrastructural development that has taken place since his assumption of duty and expressed appreciation to the Executive Governor of Benue State, Rev. Fr. DR. Hyacinth Iormem Alia for discovering Dr. Hwande to serve as the CMD. He further stated that NSE Makurdi Branch is on the visit to have firsthand knowledge of the projects and check if quality and standards are adhered to in the execution of the projects.
Finally, the Chairman Invited the CMD to the 2025 Engineering Week and requested for his support as he did last year.
In his response the CMD expressed appreciation to God and the Executive Governor of Benue State for the opportunity given to him to serve. He also commended the NSE Makurdi Branch Chairman for his pragmatic leadership and the entire NSE for the visit. The CMD promised to make the Hospital very competitive. On the 2025 Engineering week he promised to support financially.
The head of Works and Maintenance at the Hospital Engr. Timothy Undu, MNSE and other Engineers took the NSE Makurdi Branch round the projects which included:
- A 230 liters per day capacity Water Treatment Plant (Ongoing construction)
- Benue Cancer Center (Ongoing construction)
- Therapeutic Center for Children with Special Needs (Completed)
- Gov. Alia’s Pharmaco-Surgical Complex (Completed) and
- VIP Smart Clinic (Ongoing Construction).
After the tour, the COREN State Officer commended the CMD for a job well-done but observed that more indigenous Engineers be engaged on the projects.
The Branch Chairman on behalf of members observed that some Engineers on site were not up to date with the renewal of their practicing license, some projects drawings did not have approval from Development Control and recommended that the Hospital consider Solar Power supply especially for the Water Treatment Plant.
The CMD promised to look into the observations and thanked the NSE for the visit.
There were photo sessions.
A total of sixteen (16) Engineers and one Graduate member were in attendance.
Engr. Peter Orseer Akange, MNSE
Publicity Secretary
