OGHENETEJIRI NYERHOVWO/ITUBU SUCCESS/ATABE EWOMAZINO
Petroleum Training Institute (PTI) is keying into the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) as well as living up to it’s billing in the gradual shift to alternative sources of energy to meet the energy needs of the global oil and gas industry.
This was disclosed by Dr. Henry Adimula, Principal/Chief Executive, Petroleum Training Institute, Effurun when he played host to some members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Warri Correspondents Chapel on a courtesy visit at the institute, he disclosed that the testimonies to what the Institute does abound in all the major refineries and oil and gas establishments in the country..
Dr. Adimula who was flanked by some management staff of the Institute said that the foremost petroleum institute was in the forefront of developing technology and manpower for the Nigeria oil and gas industry.
The Principal/Chief Executive of PTI added that the Institute had been in the business of providing competent technological manpower through quality training, research and consultancy for the petroleum and allied industries for almost 50 years.
According to Dr. Adimula, “the Institute is not unmindful of the various stages that are being developed in the industry. The Petroleum Industry Act(PIA) and the worldwide move to transit to alternative sources of energy. PTI sees this as an opportunity to also reposition herself to be able to meet the energy needs of the oil and gas industry globally.”
“He added, “we develop capacity for these organisations and we are proud to say today that the oil and gas industry in Nigeria have been well served by the Institute.
We have in place a number of projects, initiatives to make the institute readily adaptable to the different needs. In the next 50 years, we see ourselves playing a much bigger role in developing technology and personnel for the energy needs in general.”
Dr. Adimula further disclosed that the Institute was in the process of partnering several organisations especially to develop modular refinery technology, adding, “one area of our strength is the hands-on training we offered here. We equipped the students with the skills to make them relevant and able to meet the challenges of the industry and the expectations of their employers putting in mind environment and safety”.
The Principal/Chief Executive of the Institute also said that they had ventured into
alternative sources of energy adding that it is into several partnership to achieve the general energy that the world craved for.
He then promised a more robust relationship with the media for enhanced productivity.
Responding, Comr. Okies Okpomor Veeky, Chairman, NUJ Warri Correspondents Chapel thanked the PTI management for receiving the chapel in spite of the short notice.
Comr. Okpomor also expressed his appreciation to the management of the Institute for the cordial relationship with the media and their host community (Effurun).
Comr. Okpomor said that the purpose of the visit was to solicit for the institute’s assistance in the chapel’s forthcoming “2022 NUJ Press Week”.
The chairman assured the management of an improved cordial working relationship.
