THE RETURN OF THE GARDEN CITY

ANALYSING THE ₦530 BILLION BUDGET OF REASSURANCE - RIVERS STATE BUDGET

BY: NKPATA IBINABO For over three decades, the once renouned Garden City of Port Harcourt has lost its aura, but as the saying goes, there is always light at the end of the tunnel. This light which can be viewed in the present era as a rapid infrastructural development across the city is gradually bring back that Garden city feel to residents and indigenes of the state. The contribution of infrastructure to an economy cannot…

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SITE LIFTING SPECIALIST (SLS) / QA QC

Chilewa Investments Limited acts as intermediaries to recruit, build capacities, train and manage competent contract staffs, lease equipment and provide transportation services, and also mediate for Oil & Gas companies. Chilewa Investments Limited, a manpower and Oil & Gas logistics support services provider, is currently recruiting for a SITE LIFTING SPECIALIST (SLS) / QA QC to an Exploration and Production (E&P) Company in Port Harcourt. The E&P company, is a company operating in the upstream sector of…

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PROVISION OF CALLOUT/SPOT LIFTING SUPERVISOR SERVICES

Chilewa Investments Limited acts as intermediaries to recruit, build capacities, train and manage competent contract staffs, lease equipment and provide transportation services, and also mediate for Oil & Gas companies. Chilewa Investments Limited, a manpower and Oil & Gas logistics support services provider, is currently recruiting for the PROVISION OF CALLOUT/SPOT LIFTING SUPERVISOR SERVICES to an Exploration and Production (E&P) Company in Port Harcourt. The E&P company, is a company operating in the upstream sector of the…

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PRESIDENT BUHARI FLAGS-OFF OF THE KANO – KATSINA – JIBIYA – MARADI RAIL LINE

President Buhari’s Speech at the Flag-Off of the Kano – Katsina – Jibiya – Maradi Rail Line “I am delighted to preside over the groundbreaking ceremony for commencement of the construction of yet another vital transportation infrastructure. The rail line that traverses the major commercial and administrative centre of Kano and passing through other economic hubs of the country including Kazaure, Daura, Katsina and up to the border town of Jibiya and the Niger Republic…

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LARGEST LUXURY HOUSING ESTATE IN SOUTHERN NIGERIA DEVELOPED BY A GAMBIAN

The RIVTAF Golf Estate is the largest luxury housing estate in the South-South region of Nigeria built on about 40 hectares of land. It is a luxury estate with excellent landscaping, water reticulation, sewage and electricity systems. TAF Nigeria Homes Limited in partnership with the Government of Rivers State, through a special purpose vehicle incorporated as RIVTAF Nigeria Limited, developed a middle to a high-income housing estate in Port Harcourt known as RIVTAF Golf Estate….

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CARGO MEASUREMENT OFFICER

Chilewa Investments Limited, a manpower and Oil & Gas logistics support services provider, is currently recruiting for a CARGO MEASUREMENT OFFICER to an Exploration and Production (E&P) Company in Port Harcourt. The E&P company, is a company operating in the upstream sector of the Nigerian hydrocarbon industry for more than 50 years and also accounting for over 3 billion barrels of oil equivalent to Nigeria’s production to date. CARGO MEASUREMENT OFFICER Based on loading list/cargo manifest, carry…

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JETTY ADMIN

Chilewa Investments Limited, a manpower and Oil & Gas logistics support services provider, is currently recruiting for a JETTY ADMIN to an Exploration and Production (E&P) Company in Port Harcourt. The E&P company, is a company operating in the upstream sector of the Nigerian hydrocarbon industry for more than 50 years and also accounting for over 3 billion barrels of oil equivalent to Nigeria’s production to date.   JETTY ADMIN Attend the Quayside Operations Weekly Meeting and…

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THE FATE OF CONSULTANCY SERVICES/ PROJECTS IN NIGERIA AFTER COVID-19

Good evening distinguished firm members and wonderful audience. Welcome to this Business Evening organised by ACEN for consulting firms in the Port Harcourt Zone. Let me briefly thank ACEN secretariat and the Port Harcourt Business Evening Organising Committee for putting this event together. This evening I shall be sharing with you some thoughts on the Fate of consulting services/projects in Nigeria after COVID-19. The challenges and impacts of the unprecedented novel coronavirus, has dominated global,…

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ACEN BUSINESS EVENING

Association for Consulting Engineering in Nigeria (ACEN) is inviting you to 2nd Edition of the 2020 ACEN Business Evening [Zone 6 (Port Harcourt)] Date: Tuesday June 23rd, 2020, Time: 06:00 PM Nigerian Time Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81227882424?pwd=MTVoYzNWcksvUUtlMEJmMDRLc09jQT09 Meeting ID: 812 2788 2424 Password: 622336

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INTERVIEW: HOW DO YOU SEE LIFE POST COVID-19?

Interview with the 18th President of ACEN, Engr. George C. Okoroma and the Port Harcourt Branch Chairman of the Nigerian Society of Engineers, Engr. Otunte Otueneh. The interview centres around the theme; ‘Post COVID-19 Survival Strategies.’ This is the first series of interviews that Gambeta News has launched in partnership with Speak Perfect International to further the exchange of knowledge and ideas. According to Engr. Otunte Otueneh, COVID-19 has ‘exposed our  part of the world…

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COVID-19 SLOWING DOWN CONSTRUCTION OF RAILWAY IN NIGERIA

Nigeria Government say the novel virus is seriously affecting the completion of the railway project across the nation. Speaking to the Media, Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has expressed worry due to the slow pace of the project. Ameachi says if not for the shutdown, passengers could move from Lagos to Ibadan by rail without using the road. According to him, “If not for COVID-19, you can transport from Lagos to Ibadan without going by road,…

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8-STOREY BUILDING COLLAPSE IN IMO: WHAT WENT WRONG?

8-Storey building collapsed in imo

In the past five years, the construction industry in Nigeria continues to be plagued with collapse of high-rise buildings during construction. This worrying trend is becoming a huge burden to the nation and has prompted wide spread investigations by engineering bodies. In a 2019 report by Building Collapse Prevention Guild, Nigeria recorded 43 incidents of building collapse with Lagos topping the chart. The recently collapsed 8-Storey building under construction along Musa Yar’Adua drive in Owerri…

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ACEN 18TH PRESIDENT – ENGR. G.C. OKOROMA

ACEN 18TH PRESIDENT - ENGR. G.C. OKOROMA

Engr. G.C. Okoroma FNSE FNICE JP is elected 18th President of the Association for Consulting Engineering in Nigeria (ACEN). The investiture of the 18th President was held in Hotel Presidential Port Harcourt on 20th February 2020. Top dignitaries and Nigeria’s upper echelon of Engineers from across the nation were in attendance. See photos from the event.  

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RIVERS STATE BUDGET OF REASSURANCE – ANALYSING THE ₦530 BILLION EXPENDITURE

ANALYSING THE ₦530 BILLION BUDGET OF REASSURANCE - RIVERS STATE BUDGET

Rivers residents commend Chief. (Barr) Nyesom Wike (Mr. Project) for the huge capital expenditure in the Rivers State budget targeted to boost investors’ confidence in the state. Mr. Project signed the 2020 Rivers State budget of ₦530,813,357,619 into law after being passed by the State House of Assembly last year. The Rivers State budget of reassurance is aimed at sustaining the development of the state, with an appropriated recurrent expenditure of ₦156.6 billion and capital…

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NIGERIA: CONSTRUCTION OF 500 NEW HOUSING UNIT IN BORNO STATE COMMENCES

Borno State Governor Prof. Babagana Zulum, laid the foundation and is ready to invest USD 14 million for the project. Construction works of 500 houses in Maiduguri, Borno State has commenced. The housing project is aimed at resolving the gap in housing deficit due to previous crisis especially in the capital city. The project will feature construction of 400 two-bedroom apartments and 100 one-bedroom apartments. 300 housing units will be built along the Damaturu road which…

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PRODUCTION CHEMIST VACANCY AT SHELL, NIGERIA

PRODUCTION CHEMIST at SHELL

At Shell, we believe in human solutions to global challenges. Discover what you can achieve in a creative and collaborative culture of innovation. Shell is looking for Production Chemist to  support the Wells Reservoir and Facility Management (WRFM) in Port harcourt. JOB DESCRIPTION On a day-to-day basis, you will be supporting Wells Reservoir and Facility Management (WRFM), oil and gas production optimization and restoration activities. You will be developing and implementing specialized and routine fluid…

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SUBSEA AND PIPELINES ENGINEERING SERVICES AT CHILEWA INVESTMENTS LIMITED

Chilewa Investments Limited acts as intermediaries to recruit, build capacities, train and manage competent contract staffs, lease equipment and provide transportation services, and also mediate for Oil & Gas companies. Chilewa Investments Limited, a manpower and Oil & Gas logistics support services provider, is currently recruiting for a SUBSEA AND PIPELINES ENGINEERING SERVICES to an Exploration and Production (E&P) Company in Port Harcourt. The E&P company, is a company operating in the upstream sector of the…

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“GARDEN CITY” OR “GARBAGE CITY”, THE CHOICE IS YOURS?

GARDEN CITY

Christmas is here again! Party after Party, with so much to eat and drink. As you make plans to enjoy the festivities, it is important that you think about the environmental effect of some actions. In this season, there is usually an exponential growth in the amount of Plastics and aluminums (inorganic waste) found in our waste streams. The handling and disposal of these inorganic waste is a major challenge for government. Mostly, due to…

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AN APPROACH TO BUILDING RESILIENT CIVIL ENGINEERING INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE FUTURE IN DIFFICULT TERRAIN

A Paper Delivered at the 2019 Engineering Week Ceremony of The Nigerian Society of Engineers, Port Harcourt Branch on Tuesday 26th November 2019  Our world and nation today face an increasingly complex set of risks that are interwoven into all facets of our businesses, infrastructures, and communities. The threat of climate change, flash floods, sea surge––tsunami floods, financial instability, pandemics, cybercrime, social unrest, terrorism, hostage taking, and other disruptive events that flow from our participation…

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BUILDING THE FUTURE: RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE TODAY FOR A SUSTAINABLE NIGER DELTA TOMORROW

As an attendee of the 2019 Engineering Week Ceremony organised by the Port Harcourt Branch of The Nigerian Society of Engineers on Tuesday 26th November 2019, I cannot but lend my voice to the discussions that trended that day as summed up in the theme: “Building Resilient Infrastructure To Promote Sustainable Growth In The Niger Delta.” The greatest drag on Nigeria’s sustainable economic growth and development is the country’s substantive deficit in basic physical infrastructure….

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