Former lawmakers has showered econium on the Minister of Niger Delta Development, Hon. Engr. Abubakar Momoh after he was honoured with the Award of Fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (FNSE) for his numerous accomplishments, wealth of experience, as well as outstanding contributions to the field of engineering and administration in Nigeria.
Momoh who holds a Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, was among those conferred with fellowship while an Honorary Fellowship was also bestowed upon Nigeria’s Vice President, His Excellency, Alh. Kashim Shettima at the International Conference Centre, Abuja.
Reacting shortly after the fellowship conferment, former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abdul Oroh said, “we have known the Honourable Minister for many years as a distinguished engineer. Infact, most people call him engineer because they don’t know his name.
“We are happy that now, he has reached the peak of his professional attainment. He is a great manager, a leader, a great politician, a thorough professional and a very dependable person – if he says yes, you can take his words to the bank – he’s very dependable”, he said.
Also speaking, Hon. Patrick Ikhariale who is also a former member of the House of Representatives said, “a great honour has been done to my friend and brother, Engr. Abubakar Momoh – it shows a very competent engineers that he is and we are very happy for this because this is a man that we can say with all sense of responsibility have been very disciplined in his profession. He has done so well such that it is not surprising that the Nigerian Society of Engineers has deemed him worthy and fit to confer him with a fellowship today.
“One thing you can say about Engineer Momoh is that he’s very pragmatic, strategic and focussed in all he does. He’s a man of principles and a man that you can rely on at all times – when he says yes, it is yes. He’s not a man that is given to frivolities. He’s a man that you can say has all the qualities of a leader which includes honesty, probity and humility to all.
“Hon. Engr. Momoh has that commitment of purpose, commitment to friendship and above all, a very principled human being who’s not easily swayed – if he stands in an issue, he’s prepared to take it to its logical conclusion and we respect him for that.
“So, we’re not surprised that he’s getting this honour today – we know that he’s his is yet another feather added to his CSO and we hope that by the grace of God, man more feathers would be added to his cap because everyday, of his life, he takes steps they are positive towards assisting human race. The humanity in him is such of a person who who has the commitment of purpose to assist and ensure that there’s equal play ground for all – so, we are very happy and pleased with this honour”, Ikhariale said.
Expressing his gratitude earlier, the Minister stated: “I feel very glad because it’s a recognition from our professional colleagues which is an indication that the little effort that I have made in the past is very well recognised. I’m indeed very glad that this recognition will spur me to do me and particularly when we now find ourselves in the minister of Niger Delta Development where we also collaborate with the Nigeria Society of Engineers in order to mitigate the effect of climate change in the region.
“As an engineer, I expect those handling our projects at the ministry to give us the best because that’s what the people of Niger Delta and Nigerians deserve.
We will also interface with other agencies and other ministries who have one thing or the other to do in the Niger Delta – being an interventionist ministry, we have to intervene in so many areas and in collaboration with so many ministries because most of the activities of the ministry are also domiciled in other ministries and agencies.
“For instance, if you talk in terms of road network, the ministry of works is there. If you’re talking in terms of youth restiveness, the presidential amnesty program is there. If you’re talking in terms of blue economy, which of course traverses the entire Niger Delta region, the ministry is there – we intend to work together and in collaboration make sure they the region is better for it”, the minister said.
