The Nigerian Institution of Petroleum Engineers (NIPetE) has inaugurated Yetunde Aladeitan as its sixth national chairman, charging the new leadership to deepen industry collaboration and strengthen Nigeria’s engineering capacity.
Aladeitan, who was inaugurated alongside a new executive committee, said her administration will reposition NIPetE as a more relevant and professional institution in the petroleum industry.
The ceremony was held at the National Engineering Centre (NEC), Abuja, with professionals, policymakers, academics and representatives of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) in attendance.
She said the institution had, in the past six months, rebuilt its presence through engagements with major oil and gas companies, aimed at promoting technical knowledge-sharing and local capacity development.
According to her, the next 18 months will witness stronger engagement with government agencies, regulators and operating companies, including the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and international professional bodies.
Aladeitan also announced plans to establish a policy advisory council to develop position papers on the Petroleum Industry Act, fiscal reforms and value-chain optimisation.
She said NIPetE will expand its training programmes through mentorship and internship schemes linking young engineers with experienced industry leaders.
The NSE president, Ali Alimasuya Rabiu, represented by the deputy president, Valerie Ifueko Agberagba, urged the new chairman to provide strategic and purposeful leadership.