The National Petroleum Investment Management Services(NAPIMS) in the Exploration and Production Directorateof NNPC is an integral arm of the Corporation whichmanages Government investments in the Joint Ventures,Production Sharing Contracts and other contractagreements in the upstream sector of the industry.NAPIMS also markets the Federation’s accruable crudeand engages in direct exploration.

Head Office: 8/10 Bayo Kuku Street, Ikoyi, Lagos.Telephone: 01-2692281Website: www.napims.com

To enhance the benefits accruing to theFederation from its investments in the upstreampetroleum industry through effective cost control& supervision of JV & PSC operations, as well asopening up new frontiers.

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To become top class portfolio managers ofgovernment investment in the Oil and GasUpstream Sector.

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NAPIMS News is a quarterly journal of the NATIONAL PETROLEUMINVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES, a Corporate Services Unitof NNPC for distribution to staff and the public, FREE.

The views expressed therein are those of the authors and do notnecessarily reflect the views of the Corporation.

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It is my joy and privilege to welcome you to anotherexciting edition of your favourite magazine – NAPIMSNEWS.

It is a pot pourri of the good and the bad during the secondquarter, 2012. Understandably, the tone is low, as we mournthe painful death of the Chief Spokesperson of the NigerianPetroleum Corporation, Dr. Levi Ajuonuma alongside threeother management staff of the NNPC in the ill-fated Danaplane crash which occurred on June 3, 2012. We pray thattheir souls rest in perfect peace – AMEN.

In a recent shake up to position the Nigerian NationalPetroleum Corporation for greater effectiveness, thePresident and Commander in Chief of the Nigerian ArmedForces, President Goodluck Jonathan appointed Engr.Andrew Yakubu as the new Group Managing Director ofthe Corporation. Also appointed are Engr. Abiye Membereas the Group Executive Director, Exploration andProduction, Engr. Anthony Ogbuigwe as GED Refinery &Petrochemicals and Mr. Bernard Otti as GED, Finance andAccounts. Members of the previous management who wereretained are Dr. David Ige, GED, Gas & Power, Dr. AttahiruYusuf, GED, Commercial & Investment and Dr. PeterNmadu who was confirmed as GED, Corporate Services.

NAPIMS’ former GM, Planning, Mr. Victor Briggs wasappointed the Managing Director of the Nigerian PetroleumDevelopment Company (NPDC), Benin.

Crude Oil theft and pipelines vandalism especially in thecoastal areas have become alarming and is no doubt, takingits toll on the economy of the nation. In a recent move tocheck this menace, the Honourable Minister of PetroleumResources, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke convened a highpowered security meeting to profer solutions that willmitigate this endemic challenge.

The Honourable members of the House of RepresentativesCommittee on Gas Resources visited NAPIMS recently aspart of their oversight functions. The honourable membersrated NAPIMS very highly for the quality and calibre of itsmanagement and staff.

For your reading pleasure, we have included articles onrenewable energy, time management, conflict managementand discovering and developing potentials in children.

In the health column , we have started a series on theManagement of Diabetes. Please read, be informed andstay healthy.

Engr. Andy Yakubu AppointedThe GMD of NNPC

Dr. Levi Ajuonuma And ThreeOther Management Staff OfNNPC Die in Dana AirlineCrashCrude Oil Theft – A MajorThreat To EconomicGrowthAchilles InternationalOn A Courtesy CallTo Nipex

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HOUSE COMMITTEE ONGAS COMMENDS NAPIMS

NAPIMS has been commendedfor the quality and calibre ofstaff manning its affairs. This

commendation came from themembers of the House ofRepresentatives Committee on Gas,while responding to the presentationmade by the Group General Manager,NAPIMS, Mr. Morrison Fiddi, FNAPEto the Committee who visitedNAPIMS recently as part of theiroversight function recently.

The Chairman of the Committee,Honourable Ewa Bassey Ekoexpressed deep satisfaction on thequality and content of the presentation.

He said, going by the intelligent andbrilliant performance of the GGM and

By: Helen Nkwo

Chairman House of Reps Committee on Gas Hon. Ewa Bassey Eko

The GGM NAPIMS, Mr. Morrison Fiddi, FNAPE addressing the Honourable Members of the House Committee on Gas

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his management team, it was clear thatthe NNPC housed most of the bestbrains in the oil and gas industry inNigeria. He then appealed that suchknowledge should be brought to bearin the ways they discharge theirfunctions in order to move the nationforward. In his words, the honourableChairman said “We are indeed glad tomeet a great team of young andenergetic men and women with loveand readiness to serve Nigeria inNAPIMS”.

In the presentation, the GGM informedthe Honourable Members thatNAPIMS was working assiduously topromote gas monetization throughinvestment in export and domestic gasutilization projects. He said thatNAPIMS was unrelenting in its effortsto ‘grow’ gas reserves to ensureadequate gas supply for the NIPPprojects which will support the FederalGovernment of Nigeria’s gas to powerinitiative.

Mr. Fiddi revealed that, NAPIMS,through aggressive exploratoryactivities, with her partners, has grownmore gas reserves (both associated andnon-associated) which currently standsat 148 Bcf. He also said that gasutilization has been on the increase dueto increased consumption by powergenerating plants which invariably hasled to a decrease in gas flare since2010. This, he said remains one of

NAPIMS’ core drive, to help boost thenation’s economy.

The GGM informed the honourablemembers of some on the ongoingIndependent Power Projects whichinclude Okpai Power Project, AfamPower Project, Agura Power Project,QIT Power Project and Obite PowerProject. He expressed the hope thatthese will be completed on schedule.On a worrisome note however, theGGM said that all these efforts ofgrowing gas reserves and buildingIndependent Power Plants may notyield the desired results exceptmeasures are taken urgently to put inplace adequate domestic gas supply

The GGM, NAPIMS making his presentation to the Honourable Member of the House Committee on Gas

The GGM NAPIMS, Mr. Morrison Fiddi (left) and the Honourable Chairman HouseCommittee on Gas, Honourable Ewa Bassey Eko

infrastructure. The gas supplyinfrastructure will enable the gassuppliers to move the gas to locationswhere they are needed in order to avoida ‘stranded gas’ situation.

Reacting to a question from one of themembers of the Committee, the GGMseized the opportunity to brief theHonourable Members about the 3Dseismic acquisition technology beingdeployed in the ongoing exploratoryactivities in the Chad Basin. He saidthe project has progressed to the fifthphase and data is being processed forinterpretation by experts. He appealedfor patience and understanding on thepart of all stake holders.

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In a recent shake-up at the top management level of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, (NNPC) Engr.Andy Yakubu has been appointed the Group Managing Director of the Corporation. Prior to this appointment,Engr. Yakubu was the Group Executive Director Exploration and Production, Engr. Yakubu replaces Mr. Austin

Oniwon who was retired from the services of the Corporation alongside three Group Executive Directors – Mr. PhilipChukwu (GED, R & P), Mr. Billy Agha (GED, E &T) and Mr. Michael A. Arokodare (GED, F & A). Also appointedare Engr. Abiye Membere as the Group Executive Director, Exploration and Production, Engr. Anthony Ogbuigwe asGED Refinery & Petrochemicals and Mr. Bernard Otti as GED, Finance and Accounts. Members of the previousmanagement who were retained are Dr. David Ige, GED, Gas & Power, Dr. Attahiru Yusuf, GED, Commercial &Investment and Dr. Peter Nmadu who was confirmed as GED, Corporate Services. Also the former General Manager,Planning, NAPIMS, Mr. Victor Briggs was appointed the Managing Director of the Nigerian Petroleum DevelopmentCompany (NPDC), Benin.

PERSONAL DETAILSBorn on the 10th of September, 1955, Engr. Andy Yakubuhails from Ungwar Wakili-Zonzon in Kaduna State.

INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED WITH DATES: Engr.Andrew Yakubu attended the Ahmadu Bello University,Zaria where he obtained a B.Sc. in Chemical Engineeringin 1979. Prior to then, he had schooled at the College ofArts and Science, Zaria and the Government College,Keffi.

CAREER: He started his professional work career withthe Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation at theKaduna Refinery. His professional work experienceincludes:June 26 – Date Group Managing

Director, NNPCFeb. 2011 – June 26, 2012 Group Executive

Director, Exploration andProduction

Sept. 2007 – February 2011: Managing Director, WarriRefining & PetrochemicalCompany Limited

Dec. 2006 – Sept. 2007 General Manager,Engineering & TechnicalServices, CHQs

Mar. 2005 – Dec. 2006 Executive Director,Operations, NETCO

Apr. 2004 – Mar. 2005 Executive Director,Operations, Nigerian GasCompany

Oct. 2001 – April 2004 Manager, JV OilFacilities, NAPIMS

ENGR. ANDY YAKUBU APPOINTEDTHE GMD OF NNPCBy: Helen Nkwo

Engr. Andy Yakubu, GMD, NNPC

PROFILE OF THE NEW GROUPMANAGING DIRECTOR, NNPC,

ENGR. ANDREW LAAH YAKUBU

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Education: Engineer Abiye H. Membere hails fromAbonema, Rivers State. He obtained a B.Sc in PetroleumEngineering and an M.Sc in Engineering with specializationin Reservoir Engineering Techniques from University ofPort Harcourt, River State in 1984 and 1987 respectively.

Career: Engr. Membere has held several key positionssince he joined the NNPC on March 22, 2005. His lastassignment was as Managing Director, NPDC.

He was before then the Executive Director, Operations(EDO) of the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company,Limited (NPDC).

He was General Manager (Projects) at the CorporateHeadquarters, Abuja, with oversight of and managementresponsibility for Downstream Projects of the Corporationensuring compliance to Due Process, procedures andevaluation of contracting processes among other keyresponsibilities.

External Roles: Engr. Abiye Membere has worked withseveral IOCs including Exxonmobil where he left forNNPC. The GED brings with him over 24 years of Oiland Gas industry experience on drilling as well as anextensive knowledge of field applications of classicalreservoir engineering. Engineer Membere has excellentknowledge of:

· Matured / Green Field Development andReservoir Management

· Horizontal Well Technology; Reservoirsurveillance

· Economic Evaluations Skill· Gas Development and Commercialization Skills

among others.As a member of the prestigious Society of PetroleumEngineers (SPE), Engr. A. H. Membere had at varioustimes occupied key positions until 2007/08 when hebecame the Council Chairman, SPE, Nigeria.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:Fellow, Nigerian Society of Chem. EngineersFellow, Nigerian Society of engineersAmerican society for Chemical EngineersFoundation Member, Nigeria Gas Association.COREN registered – R11250.

INTEREST OUTSIDE OF WORK:Golf and Chess

AWARDS:1987: NNPC Group Managing Director’s Award for

outstanding performance.1997: Nig. Society of Chem. Engineer’s 1997

Presidential Merit Award for actualizing theEscravos Gas Project.

1995: Commendation by GMD, NNPC for excellentperformance

1998: Commendation by GGM, NAPIMS for costsaving on Obite Gas ProjectNNPC Long service awards for 10 years, 20yearsand 25 years.

Engr. A. H. Membere, GED, E&P

PROFILE OF THE NEW GROUPEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EXPLORATION

AND PRODUCTION, ENGR. ABIYE MEMBERE

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The 3rd of June, 2012 willremain a ‘black Sunday’ in theannals of the Nigerian

National Petroleum Corporation(NNPC), for many years to come.This was the day the lives of four (4)prominent members of staff of theCorporation were lost in the ill-fatedDana Airline which crashed landed atthe Iju-Ishaga suburb of Lagosmetropolis.

The Chief spokesperson of theCorporation and Group GeneralManager, Public Affairs Division,NNPC, Dr. Levi Ajuonuma, was oneof the rare gems lost in the crash otherswere; Mr. Kayode A. Okikiolu,Manager, Pipelines and Depot Projects,Engineering & Technology Directorate(ETD), Mr. Inusa Ahmed Abba,Deputy Manager, Planning NAPIMSand Mr. Ibrahim M. Nagidi, a DeputyManager, on secondment to the BrassLNG.

Late Dr. Levi Ajuonuma, he was bornon 2nd of December, 1959 in Enugu,Enugu State and joined the services ofthe Corporation in November 2003, asGeneral Manager, Public AffairsDepartment.

Having discharged his responsibilitiescreditably well, he was promoted to theposition of Group General Manager,Group Public Affairs Division in 2007making him the second Spokesman ofNNPC to be so appointed to thatposition in the over 35-year history ofthe Corporation. It was to his creditthat he served under five (5) GroupManaging Directors of the Corporation,meritoriously, during which he stronglydefended and propagated a positiveimage for NNPC.

A consummate communicator, Dr.Ajuonuma started his working careerin 1977 as an announcer/newscasterwith the Imo Broadcasting Service(IBS) in Owerri. He left IBS in 1979

and proceeded to the United States ofAmerica for further studies atHuntington College, Indiana, where hebagged a Bachelor of Arts inCommunications. He later got a Masterof Arts and Ph.D. in MassCommunication from the University ofMinnesota, USA in 1983 and 1987respectively.

He crowned these academicqualifications with an MBA fromPlymouth State College of theUniversity System of New Hampshirein 1989.

Since his foray into full time PRpractice as the chief image maker ofthe NNPC, Dr. Ajuonuma has takenPR practice a notch higher byinnovatively deploying relevantcommunication tools to get Nigeriansto understand the workings of the oiland gas industry and the NNPC.

In recognition of this, he was recentlyaccorded the highest honour by the

By: Mary MacMillian

DR. LEVI AJUONUMA AND THREEOTHER MANAGEMENT STAFFOF NNPC DIE IN DANA AIRLINE

CRASH

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Nigerian Institute of Public Relations,(NIPR) as a Fellow of the Institute inNovember, 2011.

Dr. Levi Ajuonuma is survived by hiswife and many children.

Coming home to NAPIMS, Mr. Inusa

Ahmed Abba until his death, was the

Deputy Manager, PSC Planning in the

Planning Division of NAPIMS. He joined

NNPC on 28th October 1987.

He had extensive knowledge of the

Petroleum Industry having worked in

various areas of the sector and contributed

immensely to the development and growth

of the industry with many notable

achievements.

Born on 11th September, 1959, the late Inusa

Ahmed Abba hails from Kano state. He

graduated from the University of Lagos

where he baggged B.SC (Hons) in

Mathematics and Computer Science.

He is survived by a wife and two children.

Unfortunately, he died alongside his first

son - Faysal

Late Olukayode Okikiolu and Nagidi

Ibrahim also served the NNPC

merritorously.

Condolence registers were opened for Late

Dr. Levi Ajuonuma and Late Mr. Inusa

Ahmed Abba in which colleagues and

other well wishers poured out deep

emotions.

Below are some excerpts:

· Fiddi M. A : “We will miss yourgentle and friendly attitude.May your soul rest with theAlmighty God - Amen”.

· Nwoko F. O: Dear Dr. Levi,May your good soul rest inpeace. We continue to pray for

the Lord to console your familymembersJane Ashimi (Mrs): You wereindeed a colossus in theindustry and will be sorelymissed. May your gentle soulrest in perfect peace. Amen.

· Nwoko F. O: We shall evermiss our Ahmed. It has pleasedour creator for you to join himthis time, though a painfulincident. May your gentle soulenjoy peaceful eternity. Restin peace.

· T.U. Okanlawon: such a niceman. We will miss you and allour state of the nationdiscussions together.Addax Petroleum: May yourwonderful soul rest in peace.

MAY THEIR GENTLE SOULSREST IN PERFECT PEACE,AMEN.

DR. LEVI AJUONUMA

Late DR. LEVI AJUONUMA Late Mr. INUSA AHMED-ABBA Late Mr. OLUKAYODE OKIKIOLUManager, Pipelines & Depot

Projects, ETD

Late MR. NAGIDI IBRAHIMSenior Contract Specialist onSecondary to Brass LNG (on

secondment)

Group General Manager, GroupPublic Affairs Division

Deputy Manager, PSC Planning,NAPIMS

MR. INUSA AHMED-ABBA

The Minister of PetroleumResources, Mrs. DiezaniAlison-Madueke has disclosed

that the Federal Government has spenta whooping sum of $12billion dollarstowards curbing pipelines vandalismand crude oil theft in the country. This,unfortunately, has not improved thesituation as this vice has risen to analarming level in the coastal region ofthe country thereby posing a majoreconomic challenge to the Country.

Mrs. Alison-Madueke made thesedisclosures during a round tablemeeting with Service Chiefs of theNigerian Armed Forces, topmanagement staff of the Nigerian

National Corportion and ChiefExecutive Officers of the MultinationalOil and Gas Companies operating inNigeria and other major stakeholders.

Mrs. Alison-Madueke stated that themenace has resulted in direct andindirect production losses, increasingcost of repairs and huge revenue lossesto the nation.

She informed the security chiefs thatthe Federal Government had spentabout $5billion in carrying out repairson vandalised crude oil pipelines whileefforts were ongoing for thereplacement of the ageing ones.

According to Mrs. Alison-Madueke,the country loses an average of 180,000barrels of crude oil per day which isvalued at about $9million per day and$7billion dollars per annum.

She acknowledged that the ServiceChiefs had been working with the oilindustry aggressively in past butreiterated the need to come up withsolutions to mitigate the challenge andalso provide adequate security for theoil and gas assets. She requested theService Chiefs to constitute a TaskForce of very senior military personneldrawn from various arms of the ArmedForces to combat the heighteningsecurity challenges in the water ways.

Responding on behalf of the ServiceChiefs, the Chief of Defence Staff, AirMarshall Oluseyi Petirin confirmed thatthe essence of the Task Force was tocheckmate the incessant theft andpipeline vandalism which has left thecountry impoverished.

The Managing Director of ShellPetroleum Development Company (injoint venture with the NNPC) Mr.Mutiu Sunmonu while commenting onthe effect of crude oil theft in the NigerDelta said that it is a serious attack onthe state – the people, the economyand the environment.

CRUDE OIL THEFT – A MAJOR THREATTO ECONOMIC GROWTH

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By: Helen Nkwo

From (R-L): The GGM NAPIMS, Mr. Morrison Fiddi; Managing Director, Pipelines &Product Marketing Company (PPMC), Prince Haruna Momoh; Managing Director Nigerian

Gas Company, Engr. Seidu Mohammed, former General Manager, Planning, Mr. Victor Briggs.Standing: GGM, GPAD, Late Dr. Levi Ajuonuma

The Honourable Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke flanked to the right by the former Group ManagingDirector of NNPC, Mr. Austen Oniwon, and to her left by Air Marshal Oluseyi Petirin, the Chief of Defence Staff and other Service Chiefs

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Manager, PAD, Dr. Kennie Obateru receives the Honourable Members into NAPIMS premises

The GGM NAPIMS, Mr. Morrison Fiddi, FNAPE welcoming theHonourable Members to NAPIMS

The GGM NAPIMS, Mr. M. Fiddi presents a souvenirto the House Committee Chairman on Gas Resources,

Hon. Ewa Bassey Eko

The GGM NAPIMS, Mr. Morrison Fiddi and the Chairman and other members of the House of RepresentativesCommittee on Gas Resources in a group photograph

As part of their Oversight functions, the House of RepresentativesCommittee on Gas Resources paid a visit to NAPIMS recently.

Below are the shots captured during their visit

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Former GED, E&T Mr. Billy Agha condoling Dr. (Mrs.) Somoluwho lost a daughter in the Dana plane crash

Mr. Morrison Fiddi condoles Dr. (Mrs.) Somolu

NNPC Top Management, led by the former GMD, NNPC, Engr. Austen Oniwon, paida Condolence Visit to the family of Late Dr. Levi Ajuonuma, GGM GPAD and other

NNPC bereaved families in Lagos

GED C&I, Dr. Attahir B. Yusufsigns the register

GMD, NNPC, Engr. Andy Yakubu, signs the condolenceregister at the residence of Dr. Levi Ajuonuma

Former GMD, NNPC, Mr. Austen Oniwon signing thecondolence register at the residence of Dr. Levi Ajuonuma

GGM, Legal & Secretary to the Corporation,Mr. Tony Madichie, signs the register

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Visit of the Honourable Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke and other Top Management of NNPC to the Utorogu Gas Plant in Pix

The Honourable Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke (2nd left) flanked by GGM, NAPIMS,Mr. Morrison A. Fiddi, GMD, NNPC, Engr. Andy Yakubu and Executive Secretary, Nigerian Content Development

Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Ernest Nwapa

The Honourable Minister of Petroleum Resources,Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke in a handshake with the

GGM, NAPIMS, Mr. Morrison Fiddi

The Utorogu Gas Plant

(R-L) GED, Gas & Power, Dr. David Ige, GED, E&P, Engr. Abiye Membere, MD, Nigeria Gas Company, Engr. Seidu Mohammed,(5th from right) is GGM, NAPIMS, Mr. Morrison Fiddi and GM, Gas, NAPIMS, Engr. Paul Ajisafe

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Mr. F. O. Nwoko Ag. GM Services,full of cheers on his birthday

GM, Legal, Mrs. Hadiza Coomassiecelebrates her birthday

Former GM, Services, Mr. U. S. Iwerecuts his 60th birthday cake

The former GM, FAD, Mr. G. U. Okolicuts his 60th birthday cake

Tosin Irojah (son of Mrs. AnthoniaIrojah of Admin Services) and his wife

Miss Folake George during theirwedding recently

Afolake Odukoya (daughter of Mr. DejiOdukoya, Manager, Data Mgt. MMD)and her husband Idowu Aluko during

their wedding recently

Ag. GM, NipeX, Mrs. Ceceilia Ajulu (supported by Mrs. Ify Mojo-Eyes),presenting a plaque on behalf of NipeX to Engr. Cyril Odu

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NipeX has been commended for itsstandardized operational proceduresand professionalism. Speaking duringa recent courtesy visit to theManagement and Staff of NipeX, theChief Executive Officer of AchillesInternational, Mr. Adrian Chamberlainexpressed deep satisfaction for thewarm reception accorded his team andappealed for continued support and co-operation.

Earlier in her remarks, the ActingGeneral Manager, NipeX, Mrs. C.I.Ajulu expressed satisfaction with theworking relationship that existsbetween NipeX and Achilles.

In the same vein, NipeX recentlyorganised a Send Forth Lunch inhonour of Engr. Cyril Odu – anoutgoing Steering Committee Memberof NipeX.

The Acting General Manager, NipeX,Mrs. Cecilia Ajulu showered glowingtributes on Engr. Odu for being a part

of the team that was instrumental tothe achievements of NipeX.

Mr. Cyril Odu recalled the early daysof NipeX and the initial challenges theSteering Committee faced in getting thebuy-in of the various stakeholders both‘buyers’ and ‘suppliers’. He wasdelighted to note that his modest

contributions towards the growth ofNipeX was recognised.

Mr. Cyril Odu has recently retired fromExxonMobil after a meritorious service.Mrs. Ajulu on behalf of theManagement and staff of NipeXpresented gifts to the retired industryexpert.

....NipeX, Fetes Engr. Cyril Odu

ACHILLES INTERNATIONALON A COURTESY CALL TO NipeX

By: Helen Nkwo

R-L: Ag. GM, NipeX, Mrs. Ceceilia Ajulu, Manager, JQS, Mr. A. I. Lamin, Oil & Gas Regional Director, Mr. Alistair Mackenzieand CEO, Achilles International, Mr. Adrian Chamberlain during their courtesy visit to NipeX recently

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The oil and Gas sector is poisedto witness major policy andstructural reforms, the former

Group Managing Director of theNigerian National PetroleumCorporation (NNPC), Mr. AustenOniwon has said.

Speaking at the recently-concluded 23rd

Enugu International Trade Fair inEnugu, Enugu State, the former GMDstated that the coming reforms willcover all aspects of the oil and gasbusiness operations in Nigeria.

While further disclosing that thereforms would be anchored on thePetroleum Industry Bill (PIB) whichwas being harmonised by a Committeeset up by the Honourable Minister,stated, “I should like to affirm that theNigerian Oil and Gas Industry andindeed the Nigerian National Petroleum

Corporation, are poised for major policyand structural reforms, that will radicallytransform, for the better, theenvironment in which they operate.”

In a speech read on his behalf by theExecutive Director, Services, PHRC,Mr. D. O. Ekpemauzor, Mr. Oniwonpointed out that an essential objectiveof the PIB is to create an omnibuslegislation that establishes clear rules,procedures and institutions for theadministration of the petroleumindustry in Nigeria to replace theexisting myriad of legislative andadministrative instruments currently inuse.

The former GMD listed some of thebenefits derivable in incorporatingNNPC as a limited liabilitycompany.He said:”For the NNPC, thePIB promises to offer the Corporation

all the necessary incentives to enableit excel. One key incentive is businessautonomy. Specifically, the bill, whenpassed into law, has the capacity toimprove business practices in theNNPC.”

Also, in place of the existing JointVentures (JVs), there would beIncorporated Joint Ventures (IJVs)which is expected to end the practiceof cash calls.

Some other changes to be expectedinclude, a new ownership format forNNPC. The NNPC Limited would beowned solely by the FederalGovernment of Nigeria, but itssubsidiaries could be partly owned byother investors.

Further changes would see theNigerian Gas Company divided into

MAJOR POLICY & STRUCTURAL REFORMSCOMING - ONIWON

By: Emily Ajakaye

The Manager Public Affairs, NAPIMS, Dr. Kennie Obateru at the Enugu International Trade Fair

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two, namely: Nigeria Gas TransmissionCompany (NGTC) and the Nigeria GasMarketing Company (NGMC).

Also, the PPMC as currentlystructured would be divided into twoentities: the National TransportationLogistics Company (NTLC) to beowned by the government and theProduct Marketing Company (PMC)to be wholly owned by NNPC Limited.Due to these numerous changes, hedeclared that “NNPC will no longerenjoy market monopoly and will haveto compete on a level playing field withother marketers.”

Oniwon disclosed that the task of re-structuring the NNPC would be donein three phases. The first phase termed“Surviving the Short – term by Buildingon Solid Foundation for Securing ourRights to Play in the Long term” wouldinvolve a number of key aspects.These include rationalisation of costs;focus on collections, target revenueenhancements, operational de-bottlenecking, operational autonomy/empowerment of the StrategicBusiness Unit (SBUs), capital projectsrationalisation/optimisation andtargeted HR deployment.

The second phase termed“Consolidating Critical Capabilities andSkills and Improving OperationalProcesses and Procedures” wouldcomprise entrenchment ofaccountability and performancemanagement, capitalisation andconsolidation of the new NNPC Ltd.,critical skills and capabilitydevelopment and deployment acrossthe Group, systematic projectmanagement; and domestic andinternational portfolio assessment.

The last phase called “Leveraging onour Portfolio for Domestic andInternational Growth,” will involve thefollowing: A major launch intointernational markets, maturation/execution of strategic alliances, globalportfolio plays (swaps, acquisitionamong others), major capacityexpansions across the value chain andadvance options for access to capitalmarkets.

The former GMD noted that NNPCwas just on the first of the three –phases.

On infrastructural development,Oniwon said the NNPC wascommitted to maintaining, upgradingand indeed building new refineries tomeet up with the nation’s demandneeds. According to him, “it should benoted that all our efforts at buildingfacilities in the downstream sector areaimed ultimately at increasing localrefining to a minimum of 60 per centof local consumption by 2013 and 100per cent by 2015.”

The Enugu International Trade Fairwith the theme, “Transforming theNation’s Economy through PolicyReforms and EnhancedInfrastructural Facilities,” was the23rd edition of the annual Fair.

In his vote of thanks at the occasion,the GGM, GPAD, represented by theManager, PAD, NAPIMS, Dr. KennieObateru, thanked the organisers of theFair for giving NNPC an annualopportunity to show-case itscapabilities. He promised that the handof partnership extended towards theorganisation by ECCIMA would becontinually treasured by theCorporation.

Cross section of NNPC staff at the Enugu Trade Fair

TIME MANAGEMENTAND ORGANIZATIONAL

PERFORMANCEA man who decides to waste one hour of time has not discovered

the value of life – Charles Darwin

Let us begin this discourse with thedefinition of time management, itsbenefits and its impact on

organizational performance. Time asdefined by Oxford Advanced Dictionaryimplies seconds, minutes, hours, days,weeks, months, years, decades, centuriesand centenaries. Time is one of the mostvaluable assets of man; which must notbe wasted but efficiently and effectivelyused to achieve the desired objectives.Time when lost can never be regained.Time is money and is therefore precious.Time management therefore means thewise and creative use of time to achievethe desired results. It is the way and mannertime is utilized to achieve set goals. A taskthat has no time line cannot be consideredto be SMART i. e. specific, measurable,achievable, realistic and time bound.

The time element is very important withoutwhich the success of the tasks cannot bemeasured and or evaluated.In developed nations, time is never toyedwith. It is valued and respected unlike inthe developing countries where time is notvalued nor respected hence developednations are ahead of developing countriesin terms of progress, development and ortransformation.

As a fact, time management is lifemanagement. Any individual, leader orsociety that cannot manage time well maynot manage any other thing; be it money,machine, men or material. No wonder,Nigeria nay Africa is still struggling todevelop. Our inability to manage time wellhas contributed tremendously to our slowpace of development. All advancednations respect time and takes it seriouslyexcept Africa hence the continent remainslargely underdeveloped and impoverisheddespite its stupendous human and naturalresources due to poor attitude to time, badleadership and pandemic corruption.

Time must be wisely, prudently andcreatively used to achieve the desiredoutcomes. Time must be valued,cherished and spent in a manner that adds

value to life, the organization and the worldat large. As Charles Darwin noted above,“A man who decides to waste just onehour of time has not discovered the valueof life”. This implies that knowing theimportance of time helps you to discoverthe value of life. Time, therefore, addsvalue to life and must therefore be treatedwith respect as our Creator did when hedevoted just six days in creating the wholeuniverse and rested on the 7th day. Whothen are we not to respect and value time.Doing otherwise will be at our own perilas it has been in Africa. We must thereforejoin the rest of the world to respect timeso that we can discover the true value oflife.

Organizational performance on the otherhand means the place of an organizationin relation to its competitors with regardto market share, profits and capital base.Such organizations are built through thepositive contributions of its employees toorganizational success. Brilliant leaderswith vision, determination and focus buildsuch high performing organizations thatdeliver effective services and products toits clients at all times. Such organizationsare good time managers and instrumentof change through efficient and effectivemanagement of time and resources. Insuch organizations, there is renewed vigorand a yearning for continuous learning,application of new strategies throughresearch and development and growthtaking into consideration the value andessence of time. Time is tied to everyactivity of the organization. It sets SMARTgoals and measures its successes andfailures taking into consideration time. Thisclearly shows the importance of time andits positive or negative impact onorganizational performance. The sixterrific truths about time in a book ‘FirstThing Every Morning” by LemsTimberlake are that:

· Nobody can manage time; youmanage those things that take upyour time such as the urgent andimportant, the not urgent or notimportant ones etc

· Time is expensive. 80% of ourday is spent on those things orthose people that only bring us20% of our results

· Time is perishable. It cannot besaved for later use hence it shouldbe wisely, prudently, creatively,and productively utilized

· Time is measurable. Everybodyhas the same amount of time…Pauper or King. It is not howmuch time you have but howwisely you spend it

· Time is irreplaceable. We neverrecover back time once it is gone

· Time is priority. You have enoughtime for everything in the worldso long as it ranks high enoughamongst your priorities

There are tools out there that can help anindividual manage him or herself better andtherefore manage an organization betterfor enhanced performance and increasedproductivity. Continuous improvement intime management would help move yourorganization forward without which theremay be no growth and business expansion.And lack of opportunities for upwardmovement for staff may result infrustrations, low morale and productivity.

No organization could attain highperforming status without high sense oftime, high sense of urgency, high senseof discipline, high sense of quality andhigh sense of excellence. Highperforming organizations are thereforeknown for these attributes. Without them,an organization cannot be said to be a highperformer.

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· Power generation;· Hot Water/Space Heating;· Transport Fuel;· Rural (Off Grid) Energy

Services.

POWER GENERATIONThe share of renewable in electricitygeneration worldwide is around 18%,with 15% of global electricity comingfrom hydroelectricity and 3% from newrenewable. Renewable PowerGenerators are spread across manycountries, and wind power aloneprovides a significant share of

What is Renewable Energy?International Energy Agency explainsRenewable Energy as the energyderived from natural processes that arereplenished constantly. In its variousforms, it derives directly from the sun,or from the heat generated deep withinthe earth. Included in the definition areelectricity and heat generated fromsolar, wind, ocean, hydropower,biomass, geothermal resources,biofuels and hydrogen derivedfrom renewable resources.

Renewable Energy can also bedefined as the energy whichcomes from natural resourcessuch as sunlight, wind, rain, tidesand geothermal heat. Theseenergies are renewable, i.e. theycan be replenished naturally. Inrecent times, about 19% of globalenergy consumption came fromrenewable with 13% coming fromtraditional biomass (mainly used forheating) and 3.2% fromhydroelectricity. New renewable suchas small hydro, modern biomass, wind,solar, geothermal and biofuelsaccounted for another 2.7% and aregrowing very rapidly.

Renewable energy replacesconventional fuels in four (4) distinctareas as listed below:

electricity in some areas, e.g. 14% inthe US state of Iowa, 40% in thenorthern German state of Schleswig-Holstein and 20% in Denmark. Somecountries get most of their power fromrenewable; these include Iceland(100%), Brazil (85%), Austria (62%),New Zealand (65%) and Sweden(54%).

HEATINGWorldwide, total installed solar waterheating systems meet a portion of thewater heating needs of over 70 millionhouseholds. Solar hot water makes animportant contribution in manycountries, most notably in China, whichnow has 70% of the global total

(180GW). The use of biomass forheating continues to grow as well.In Sweden, national use ofbiomass energy has surpassedthat of oil. Direct geothermal forheating is also growing rapidly.

TRANSPORT FUELIn recent times, biofuelsproduced worldwide displacedgasoline equal to about 5% of

world gasoline production.Renewable biofuels have

contributed to a significant declinein oil consumption in the United States

of America since 2006.

RURAL (OFF GRID) ENERGYSERVICESAll countries, whether industralised,middle or low income place a highpriority on providing their citizensaccess to Electricity. Despite thispolicy and the expenditure of billionsof dollars, more than 1.5 billion people,

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RENEWABLE ENERGY

By: M. A. Tugga

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CONFLICTRESOLUTION

By: Vincent. O. Uwadileke

There are certain people andassociations God brings into our livesto enable us accomplish His ordaineddestinies for our lives, however it is ourresponsibility to identify these divineconnections and manage themeffectively.

Furthermore, as an individual, businessman or woman avoid being draggedinto avoidable conflicts, because it willcertainly affect your outcome andprofit.

Always analyze the most effectiveapproach to handling conflicts in anygiven situation. As you adopt anapproach, you must keep in mind thatyou will be most productive in anatmosphere without strife and rancor.

SURVIVING CONFLICT

Avoid taking sides in a conflict.

Apply the appropriate techniquesto avoid taking sides in a supposedconflict. Understand what theissues are and be guided by truthand equity.

Identify the techniques fortransforming an atmosphere ofconflict at work or while doingbusiness, avoid being caught in themiddle of a given conflict scenario.Do not be quick to make commentsand contributions regarding theissues in contention, always beginwith the end in mind, that is alwaysconsider the consequences of youractions. You just can’t react oract any how you like becauseyour are upset, if you do, beready to accept theconsequences of your actions.

Resolved conflicts guarantees peace,good health, promotion, success and anincrease in profitability. Whileunresolved conflicts would increase thechances of sickness, lack and loss inprofitability.

Endeavour to let each person talkEndeavour to reach a resolution.

Sometimes, the conflict in theworkplace or in your business justsurrounds you, even though you are notdirectly involved. You then have tolearn how to avoid taking sides orbecoming a scapegoat. Please avoidbeing a busy body.

YOUR ATTITUDE TOWARDSCONFLICT

Recognize the benefits of examiningpersonal attitudes to conflict. You mustknow that avoidable conflicts removefrom you instead of adding to you.Some people, like we said earlier, arenaturally quarrelsome and somealways insist on saying their mind atall times, even when they know theirmind is not good. Please, you don’thave to accept this personality. It willcost you a lot.

You need to build up a list of techniquesthat would be fit for purpose. Differentsituations and circumstances demandsdifferent responses and reactions. It isgood to acknowledge our naturalmake-up, however if our natural make-up does not return to you the desiredresults, then it behooves you to dropthem and adjust to techniques that workin other for you to achieve sustainedsuperior performance.

The approaches mentioned abovewould require you to behave differentlyfrom your natural instincts at times.Therefore, a good starting point is toestablish what your natural approachesto conflicts are and where theseattitudes stem from.

ACTIONS IN CONFLICTRESOLUTION

Endeavour to confront the issue,not the individual.

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DISCOVERINGAND

DEVELOPINGPOTENTIALSIN CHILDREN

Continuation from last ediition

Tiger Woods, an Americanprofessional golfer dominated the golfscene since the 1990s. He startedplaying golf as soon as he could walk.His father coached him and made surehe had his golf kit. He became theyoungest player ever to win the USGolf Association Junior Championship.Tiger Woods won different kinds ofchampionship all because his fatherdiscovered and developed his talents.

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECTEncourage your child to develop histalent and work at it. He will gladly doit because it is gratifying if it is whathe enjoys. It is very important that ourchildren learn not to give up on what

they believe in. They must know thatwith practice comes perfection.

BUILDING CHARACTERWhen you work with your child todevelop his talent, you are at the sametime building his character as heacquires the necessary qualities forsuccess while working on his talent.Talent helps in the development ofspiritual character in the sense that welearn the lesson to “use” whatever giftGod has given us. Our physical skillsare directly related to our ultimatespiritual development.Assist your children to identify anddevelop higher talents. Provide themwith resources they need to pursue

their interest. Accept their uniquenessand encourage enthusiasm. Help themto be the best they can by discoveringtheir true potential.

WHY DEVELOP A CHILD’SPOTENTIALS

- When a child’s potential isdeveloped, you are buildinghis character such asperseverance, patience,dedication, self-reliance, etc

- It helps develop spiritualcharacter.

- Your child feels fulfilled.- Developing a child’s

potential leads to greatsuccess in life – emotionalhappiness, increased self-esteem, as well as financialbenefit.

- They can become masters intheir talents etc.

Never live your dream throughyour child.You can do that only if he/she isshowing interest in the area you wanther to pursue. Her inner urge to excelat what she loves could diminish if yourexpectations don’t coincide with herown interest and abilities. As parents,let us endeavor to discover and developour children’s natural talent. Naturaltalent is like raw gold, it has to berefined, and it is still there, in all itsbeauty, underneath and within.

By: Christianah A. Akindolie

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By Dr. J. U. Enumah (MBBS, MPH, Dip HSE Mgt)Supr. Occupational & Environmental HealthNNPC Medical Services, Lagos

MANAGEMENTOF DIABETES

Definition/MeaningHeterogeneous endocrine/metabolic disorderAffecting mainly carbohydrate, fat and proteinCharacterised by hyperglycaemiaDue to relative or absolute insulin deficiencyAssociated with long-term complications

CLASSIFICATIONType 1i. type 1 A: autoimmune (early-onset, LADA)ii. Type 1B: idiopathicType 2 (types may be predominantly IR or ID).

æ%IR state cluster with other metabolicfactors (Metabolic Syndrome),predisposing to increased CVD

Other specific types: genetic defects of B-cellfunction (e.g. MODY) and insulin action;exocrine pancreas (including FCPD);endocrinopathies; drugs or chemicals; infections;uncommon immune-mediated DM and othergenetic syndromesGestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM)Tropical diabetic syndrome: young, malnourished,no calculi

EPIDEMIOLOGYMarked geographic variation in incidence andprevalence ratesPrevalence has increased in last 2 decades and isincreasingLarger % of increase expected in type 2, andmore in developing countriesGlobal prevalence rate of 8.6% among those >20years in year 2000; 300 million expected by 2025National prevalence rate of 2.8% in Nigeria(1998)DM increases with age. Equal sex prevalence?

PATHOGENESIS – Type 1Referred to as IDDM and NIDDM nowobsoleteHLA-associated, immune-mediated1A)-Concordance rate varies, up to 50%-multiple genetic loci contributes to diabetes risk-Both HLA DR3 and DR4- haplotypescontributes to diabetes risk (DQ2 and DQ8strongest susceptibility)-strongest protective haplotype is DQB1*0602Autoimmunity: occurs early in life e.g. anti-GAD,AIA, anti-Islet cell antibodyEnvironmental factors: congenital rubella, CMV,bovine milk etc.

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY – Type 1

PATHOGENESIS – Type 2Type 2Genetic predetermination: ~50% to close to100% (monozygotic twins) concordance rateExamples of genes: TCF7L2, PPARG, FTO,KCNJ11, NOTCH2, WFS1, CDKAL1,IGF2BP2, SLC30A8, JAZF1, and HHEX

PATHOGENESIS – Type 2Environmental factors:

Early: Low birth weightLate: Obesity, sedentary habits, ageingPre-diabetes: insulin resistance and â-cells failure

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RISK FACTORS Type 2Risk factors for development of type 2diabetes:Family history of diabetes (i.e., parent or siblingwith type 2 diabetes)Obesity (BMI 25 kg/m2)Habitual physical inactivityRace/ethnicity (e.g., African American, HispanicAmerican, NativeAmerican, Asian American, Pacific Islander)

Previously identified IFG or IGTHistory of GDM or delivery of baby 4 kg (9 lb)Hypertension (blood pressure 140/90 mmHg)HDL cholesterol level 35 mg/dL (0.90 mmol/L)and/or a triglyceridelevel 250 mg/dL (2.82 mmol/L)Polycystic ovary syndrome or acanthosisnigracansHistory of vascular disease

CLINICAL FEATURESClinical features-Classical symptoms: polyuria, polydipsia andweight-loss- type 1 lean; type 2 overweight- Onset: short in type 1; insidious type 2- ± features of long-term complications in type 2- ± other autoimmune diseases in type 1

DIAGNOSIS AND INVESTIGATIONSMethods1. Blood glucose: FPG, 2HPG, RBS2. OGTT: not used routinely fordiagnosis: only for borderline, IGT andGestational DMCriteria (WHO, 1999)I. Symptomatic: Single FPG e”126mg/dl(7mmol/L); OR RBS/2HPG/OGTT e”200mg/dl(11.1mmol/L)II. Asymptomatic: Repeat another occasionIGT: FPG<7mmol/L, 2-hr post-glucose 7.8-11mmol/L IFG: FPG 6.1-6.9, 2-hr post-glucose <7.8Others: C-peptides, auto antibodies

OTHER INVESTIGATIONSFasting lipid profileECGElectrolytes, urea & creatinineUrinalysisMicroalbuminuria

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NAPIMSMANDATE

Increase producibility to 4.5million barrel per day by theyear 2012

Increase Reserves to 40 billionbarrels by the year 2012

Increase Local Content to 70%by the year 2012

Zero Gas Flare By The Year2012