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NSE, NCDMB Plan Content Workshop In PH
In line with moves to achieve the objectives of the Nigeria Content Development Policy, the Port Harcourt branch of the Nigeria Society of Engineers (NSE) in collaboration with the Nigeria Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has concluded plans to organise a three-day content workshop and exhibition in Port Harcourt.
According to a statement issued by the organisers of the programme, the workshop will provide avenue for stakeholders to brainstorm on measures of achieving the objectives of the Nigeria Content Development Act, which borders on local content development.
Issues on the promotion of the Engineering Profession in Nigeria are also expected to top the agenda of the three-day conference.
The statement indicated that the programme which commenced yesterday Tuesday, August 22 to Thursday August 24, 2017 at the Secretariat of the Port Harcourt branch of the Nigeria Society of Engineers in Port Harcourt.
The statement further disclosed that the technical session of the event would address relevant issues such as, Nigeria Content and Diversification of the economy in the proposed Modular Refineries sub-sectors, including the ICT sector.
The event will also feature exhibitions by stakeholders and the presentation of awards to distinguished professionals, individuals and corporate organisations that have contributed to the development of the Engineering profession and the advancement of the Content Development Policy, the statement said.
The statement also pointed out that the event was mandatory for all members of the NSE as their inputs would be relevant in the workshop communiqué that will be adopted at the end of the intensive sessions.
Taneh Beemene