By Nwanneka Okechukwu
The Nigerian Institution of Safety Engineers (NISafetyE), Anambra State Chapter, has honoured the Commissioner for Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Prof. Charles Ofoegbu, with an Award of Excellence for his contributions to the mining, oil and gas sector.
The honour was conferred during a courtesy visit by the chapter’s Chairman, Engr. Bertram Onyekachi Nwajagu, and members of the institution to the commissioner on July 15 to introduce the association and strengthen collaboration with the ministry.
Nwajagu commended Ofoegbu’s leadership in advancing Anambra’s emergence as an oil producing state, describing him as a worthy recipient of the award.
He said the recognition also reflected the institution’s desire to deepen collaboration with the ministry in promoting safety standards, professionalism and best practices in the oil and gas industry.
The chairman also presented an official invitation to Ofoegbu as Special Guest and Awardee at the institution’s Fourth Chairman’s Investiture, scheduled for Aug. 1, 2026, in Awka. The event is themed, “Advancing Public Safety: Collaborative Governance between Engineers and Regulators.”
Responding, Ofoegbu thanked the delegation for the honour and urged members to remain committed to professionalism and strict adherence to safety standards, stressing that safety should never be taken for granted.
He warned that institutions that failed to uphold professionalism and safety would gradually lose their relevance.
Nwajagu, in his closing remarks, reaffirmed the institution’s commitment to promoting infrastructure safety and sustaining collaboration with stakeholders to strengthen safety practices across Anambra’s oil and gas sector.
Nwanneka Okechukwu is of the Ministry of Information and Value Reformation, Anambra State
