NSE KADUNA BRANCH NIGERIAN CONTENT COMMITTEE

MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON 15th April 2014 at ARMECO,

Kakuri by 4:00 pm
Attendance
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1 Engr. Dr. J. O. Daudu,

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MNSE

jodaudu@hotmail.com
okopimomoh@yahoo.co
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otaiwo100@yahoo.com
etsuumar@yahoo.com
babamaiwudiri@gmail.
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patnwosibe@gmail.com Member

FNSE

Engr. Dr. Alex Okopi Momoh,

2 FNSE
3 Engr. Oladimeji Taiwo, MNSE
4 Engr. S. Etsu Umar, MNSE
5 Engr. Baba Mai Wudiri,

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Secretar
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Apology
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1 Engr. Patrick Nwosibe,

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DELIBERATIONS

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CORRECTION AND ADOPTION OF THE PREVIOUS

MINUTES
Minutes of the last meeting were read and corrections
effected. Engr. Engr. Oladimeji Taiwo moved for the
adoption of the minutes.

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Matters Arising:
The Committee Secretary Engr. Baba Mai Wudiri informed
members that the report of the Committee was
applauded by the EXCO of the Branching. In the words of
the Branch Chairman Engr E. J. Upahi this is the First the
Nigerian Content Committee was meeting, sending their
report and plan of action. The Branch EXCO mandated
the Committee to do the following:
1. Send all Technical papers to the Technical
Committee Chaired by Engr O. C. Ochu, FNSE at least
two weeks before presentation for vetting.
2. Send in the Total cost for the Safety training to the
Workshop and Seminar Committee Chaired by Engr
Abdul Audu.
3. Send the Cost of bring the Speaker for the End of
Year activities.
He also informed members that the The Nigerian Oil
and Gas Industry Content Development Act 2010
has been emailed to members who have subscribed to
the Branch Google group.

REMARKS

Opening:
The meeting commenced by 4:32 pm with an opening
prayer by Engr. Oladimeji Taiwo. The meeting was
Chaired by Engr. Dr. J. O. Daudu, FNSE.

Engr. Dr. Alex

Okopi
Momoh, FNSE
Engr Taiwo
Oladimeji

In his response the Chairman, informed members that he

received calls from the Branch Chairman and members
of NSE Kaduna Branch appreciating the good job that the
Committee is doing. He mandated Engr Taiwo Oladimeji
to liaise with the Safety Professionals to get the cost for
training members of the Branch (minimum of 30 and
maximum of 50). He has also contacted people in Forte
Oil, Total about the proposed talk but his target is
Chevron and will have a positive feedback by Next
meeting. He also promised to speak to Engr. Dr. Alex
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Okopi Momoh, FNSE regarding the paper and the dateline
given by the Branch EXCO.
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AOB
Local Content Guidelines in INFORMATION AND
COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY (ICT):
The Chairman informed members of the about policy and
its potential to inform the livelihood of Engineers, where Members
it deals with software applications, hosting multiple
websites on one domain and many more. The Secretary Engr Baba
promised to email members the policy guide while the Mai Wudiri
Chairman encouraged members to go through it. The
policy will be forwarded to NSE Branch members after
this months meeting.
COLLABORATIONS WITH THE NATIONAL NIGERIAN
CONTENT COMMITTEE AT NSE HEADQUATERS
The Chairman requested that the Branch should liaise
with NSE Headquarters, to know what the National
Committee is doing and how the Branch Committee can
partner with them to make the Nigerian Content dream a
reality.
NIGERIAN CONTENT IN OTHER AREAS
Engr S. Etsu Umar suggested the need to apply the
Nigerian policy in other aspects of the Nigerian Economy,
he gave an example with regards to Hybrid Feeds where
60% of their concentrates are imported and many of
their machineries also. He believes some of these
Concentrates and Machines can be obtained locally. After
much deliberations, it was agreed that the Branch should
invite members of the Nigerian Content Committee on
every Industrial visit by both the Branch and Divisions.
This is to enable members of the Committee to look the
Nigerian Content of such Industries and proffer
alternative solutions.
CLOSING
Engr. S. Etsu Umar, moved for the adjournment of the
meeting to 20th May 2014. Engr. Baba Mai Wudiri said the
closing pray by 5:43 pm.

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Engr. Dr. J. O. Daudu, FNSE
Engr. Baba Mai Wudiri, MNSE
Chairman
Secretary
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