By Austin Ogwuda
THE Executive Director, Operations and Technical at Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, Captain Warredi Enisuoh has explained why the company is one hundred percent committed to the safety of pipelines within its area of operations.
He gave the explanation while speaking with newsmen shortly after he bagged, Honorary Doctorate Degree in Leadership and Strategic Management and ‘Lifetime Achievement’ Award from the prestigious High Stone Global University, Texas, United States of America, USA, at the University ‘s 2024 Convocation and Awards Ceremony held at Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria, on Saturday.
Enisuoh who was recognized for his immense contributions to maritime and aviation safety, innovative security strategies in the field of maritime and security operations, said , “We are in because it is our environment and we don’t want a situation where the future generations will have nothing to fall back on in terms of environment. Before now, there was much degradation but we are recapturing the environment.
“We will continue to thank the Federal government for the opportunity they gave to us. We are not going to fail the Federal government but we will continue with the job we are doing. We will continue to sensitise the communities to take their eyes off nefarious activities in the area.
“We are not only protecting the crude oil lines that pass through the area but we are going to try to change the behavioural activities of the people to ensure investors come to the region to do business”, he stated.
Captain Enisuoh who also gave vote of thanks on behalf of other Awardees appreciated the University for the recognition, saying that the awards will spur him to do more.
…. Prof Ikpesu urges the Nigerian Govt to adopt Finland and Costa Rica models on Good Governance
In a Lecture delivered by Prof. Jasper Ejovwokoghene Ikpesu titled, ‘Sustainability Through Good Governance and Community Development’ with a case study on Costa Rica and Finland, highlighted the successes in the administration models of Finland and Costa Rica.
Prof. Ikpesu therefore recommended that Nigeria should adopt their policies in environmental governance, human development and social policies, community engagement to enhance her development stride; while concerted efforts should be made to foster transparent governance, empower individuals through education and health, leveraging on strength of community needs to create sustainable goals and a future for all.
…. Prof Emeka Ali on building collapse
Similarly, Engr Prof Sony Emeka Ali, in another lecture talked about the menace of frequent building collapse in Nigeria.
According to him, “Structural engineering failures have exacted unimaginable cost to the Nigerian economy besides the quantum loss of lives. If the infrastructure deficit must be tackled then the ones that have been invested in ought to be properly executed.
“Monitoring and supervision are key ingredients to ameliorating the recurring failures and collapses
Hence, our engineers with other built environment professionals must rise to the occasion by minimising if not totally eliminating this ugly trend
Structural engineering failures causes and prevention”, he clearly pointed out.
