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At the meeting, the National Chairman of NiPeTE formally invited the minister to the institution’s 3rd annual conference to be held at the Abuja Continental Hotel on October 31 and November 1.

She outlined NIPetE’s goals, which include fostering collaboration between industry and academia in petroleum engineering, acting as a watchdog for educational and professional practices, and encouraging major industry operators to sponsor training equipment and laboratories at universities.

Kanebi highlighted NIPetE’s initiative to facilitate sabbaticals for academic petroleum engineers with leading Nigerian exploration and production companies, enabling them to provide fresh insights into operational challenges.

In response, Lokpobiri expressed concern over current low oil production levels and emphasised the need to leverage the expertise of NIPetE members to tackle the challenges of increasing oil output, crucial for the nation’s economic growth.

The minister acknowledged significant investments in industry capacity but noted a lack of tangible results, calling for a new approach to ensure Nigeria’s success.

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