Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Friday stated that Nigerians have the talent, knowledge, expertise and experience in all areas of human endeavour to do anything required in the development of the country.
According to a statement by his spokesman, Laolu Akande, Osinbajo made the assertion during a meeting with members of Nigeria Society of Chemical Engineers who visited him at the Presidential Villa to discuss Federal Government’s policy on Modular Refineries in the Niger Delta.
“The experience and expertise we need to do anything is here in our country, that is evident, “ he said, while stressing that his interaction with the group of engineers on the modular refineries has been extremely useful.
He said the Federal Government would be guided by the insight provided by the delegation from the Society of Chemical Engineers that included university professors and former chief executives of NNPC firms and refineries.
Members of the delegation of the Nigerian Society of Chemical Engineers led by its President, Prof. Sam Adefila, included the Vice President, Engr. Onochie Anyaoku, Past presidents: Prof. Ayo Ogunye, Dr John Erinne, Engr Jide Soyode, and Engr. Alex Ogedegbe.
Others were Engr. Tony Ogbuigwe and Engr. Samuel Bosoro, Executive Secretary of the society.