The United States Government has indicated interest to partner the Nigeria Society of  Engineers (NSE) for enhanced professional development in order to stimulate her technological  potentials.

The Consul General, Mr. Jeffrey Hawkins of the United State Consulate General gave  this assurance when the delegates of the Nigeria Society of Engineers (NSE) Port Harcourt Branch led by the branch Chairman, Engr. Denis Dania paid him a courtesy visit at the  American Embassy, Water Carrington Crescent Victoria island Lagos.

Mr. Hawkins, who expressed delight over the submission by the NSE said that Rivers State is within their focus area of development,  and promised that the US government  was prepared to partner with the Nigeria Society of Engineers, Port Harcourt branch by creating links with a professional institution in the United States for training programmes  that would advance their professionalism.

In the areas of trade and business relationship, the US Ambassador to Nigeria promised  to liaise with the business and commercial department of the Embassy and all the various  departments concerned in response to the proposal as articulated by the NSE.

Earlier in his address, the Chairman, Nigeria Society of Engineers, Port Harcourt Branch,  Engr. Denis Dania thanked the US Ambassador for granting them the audience, which he  said was aimed at strengthening the mutual relationship existing between the US  Government and the Nigeria Society of Engineers.

Denis disclosed that NSE Port Harcourt Branch is one of the largest branches in the

country with over 3,500 Engineers as members of multi-disciplinary professional  background and located in the heart of geographical head quarters of the Niger Delta.

The Chairman noted that with the high level of technological activities and challenges in  the environment, there was need to explore collaborative opportunities with countries of  advanced technologies like the United States, for areas of professional development and  mutual benefits for capacity building.

He disclosed that the Port Harcourt Branch of NSE, has over the years embarked on

professional development as one of its cardinal objectives and so far achieved a lot of  successes, stating that in its desire to aggressively pursue the society objectives, they have acquired 30 plots of land (1,350 square meters) along Prof Tam David West

Boulevard Port Harcourt for the construction of an epic centre for professional

development.

Dania disclosed that the branch also owned and runs a company called LEADRlTE

GLOBAL ENGINEERING LTD, which interest is in providing high tech service in

design, supervision and project monitoring.

While disclosing that the body would hold the maiden edition of what he called “NSE Prominent” next year, he expressed confidence that the partnership would make the programme ticker as motivational speakers and guest lecturers would be invited from the US.

The NSE boss expressed confidence that the visit would offer them the opportunity to explore possibilities that would enable them to draw up a comprehensive programme of activities and projections for the year 2013.

Engr. Dania also pleaded with the US Ambassador to have NSE in their scheme of official service to facilitiate visas for members wishing to travel abroad and participate in other international activities, adding that plans are on top levels to participate in the Oil and Gas Trade Congress (TOC) in Houston, next year.

Meanwhile, the 2012 Mechanical Engineers Distinquished Lecture of the Nigerian Institute of Mechanical Engineers, a division of the Nigerian Society of Engineers holds on November 29, at the Aztech PRCUM Event place, Liberation stadium Road, Port Harcourt.

The lecture, with the theme; “ A frame work for efficient and sustainable power delivery in Nigeria,” will have the state governor Rt. Hon Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi as the Special Guest of Honour, his Deputy, Engr Tele Ikuru as Chief Host while Engr Howells Hart will be the distinguished lecturer among other dignitaries.