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The National Petroleum Investment Management Services M ISSION (NAPIMS) in the Exploration and Production Directorate To enhance the benefits accruing to the of NNPC is an integral arm of the Corporation which Federation from its investments in the upstream manages Government investments in the Joint Ventures, petroleum industry through effective cost control Production Sharing Contracts and other contract & supervision of JV & PSC operations, as well as agreements in the upstream sector of the industry. opening up new frontiers. NAPIMS also markets the Federation’s accruable crude and engages in direct exploration. VISION Head Office: 8/10 Bayo Kuku Street, Ikoyi, Lagos. To become top class portfolio managers of Telephone: 01-2692281 government investment in the Oil and Gas Website: www.napims.com Upstream Sector. FROM THE Helen Nkwo [email protected], EDITOR [email protected]

t is my joy and privilege to welcome you to another NAPIMS’ former GM, Planning, Mr. Victor Briggs was exciting edition of your favourite magazine – NAPIMS appointed the Managing Director of the Nigerian Petroleum INEWS. Development Company (NPDC), Benin. It is a pot pourri of the good and the bad during the second Crude Oil theft and pipelines vandalism especially in the quarter, 2012. Understandably, the tone is low, as we mourn coastal areas have become alarming and is no doubt, taking the painful death of the Chief Spokesperson of the Nigerian its toll on the economy of the nation. In a recent move to Petroleum Corporation, Dr. Levi Ajuonuma alongside three check this menace, the Honourable Minister of Petroleum other management staff of the NNPC in the ill-fated Dana Resources, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke convened a high plane crash which occurred on June 3, 2012. We pray that powered security meeting to profer solutions that will their souls rest in perfect peace – AMEN. mitigate this endemic challenge.

In a recent shake up to position the Nigerian National The Honourable members of the House of Representatives Petroleum Corporation for greater effectiveness, the Committee on Gas Resources visited NAPIMS recently as President and Commander in Chief of the Nigerian Armed part of their oversight functions. The honourable members Forces, President appointed Engr. rated NAPIMS very highly for the quality and calibre of its Andrew Yakubu as the new Group Managing Director of management and staff. the Corporation. Also appointed are Engr. Abiye Membere as the Group Executive Director, Exploration and For your reading pleasure, we have included articles on Production, Engr. Anthony Ogbuigwe as GED Refinery & renewable energy, time management, conflict management Petrochemicals and Mr. Bernard Otti as GED, Finance and and discovering and developing potentials in children. Accounts. Members of the previous management who were retained are Dr. David Ige, GED, Gas & Power, Dr. Attahiru In the health column , we have started a series on the Yusuf, GED, Commercial & Investment and Dr. Peter Management of Diabetes. Please read, be informed and Nmadu who was confirmed as GED, Corporate Services. stay healthy.

IN THIS EDITION Engr. Andy Yakubu Appointed The GMD of NNPC pg 6 Dr. Levi Ajuonuma And Three Other Management Staff Of NNPC Die in Dana Airline NEWS Crash pg 8 Crude Oil Theft – A Major EDITORIAL Editor Threat To Economic Helen Nkwo Growth pg 10 Editor-In-Chief Achilles International Kennie A. Obateru (Dr.) Design/Production On A Courtesy Call 01-8445716, To Nipex pg 15 Deputy Editor-In-Chief 08023178885 Philo Okonkwo (Mrs.) NAPIMS News is a quarterly journal of the NATIONAL PETROLEUM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES, a Corporate Services Unit of NNPC for distribution to staff and the public, FREE. All contributions to the publication should be forwarded to [email protected] The views expressed therein are those of the authors and do not [email protected], [email protected] necessarily reflect the views of the Corporation.

3 NAPIMSnews HOUSE COMMITTEE ON GAS COMMENDS NAPIMS

By: Helen Nkwo

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

APIMS has been commended for the quality and calibre of Nstaff manning its affairs. This commendation came from the members of the House of Representatives Committee on Gas, while responding to the presentation made by the Group General Manager, NAPIMS, Mr. Morrison Fiddi, FNAPE to the Committee who visited NAPIMS recently as part of their oversight function recently.

The Chairman of the Committee, Honourable Ewa Bassey Eko expressed deep satisfaction on the quality and content of the presentation.

He said, going by the intelligent and Chairman House of Reps Committee on Gas Hon. Ewa Bassey Eko brilliant performance of the GGM and

4 NAPIMSnews The GGM, NAPIMS making his presentation to the Honourable Member of the House Committee on Gas his management team, it was clear that NAPIMS’ core drive, to help boost the infrastructure. The gas supply the NNPC housed most of the best nation’s economy. infrastructure will enable the gas brains in the oil and gas industry in suppliers to move the gas to locations . He then appealed that such The GGM informed the honourable where they are needed in order to avoid knowledge should be brought to bear members of some on the ongoing a ‘stranded gas’ situation. in the ways they discharge their Independent Power Projects which functions in order to move the nation include Okpai Power Project, Afam Reacting to a question from one of the forward. In his words, the honourable Power Project, Agura Power Project, members of the Committee, the GGM Chairman said “We are indeed glad to QIT Power Project and Obite Power seized the opportunity to brief the meet a great team of young and Project. He expressed the hope that Honourable Members about the 3D energetic men and women with love these will be completed on schedule. seismic acquisition technology being and readiness to serve Nigeria in On a worrisome note however, the deployed in the ongoing exploratory NAPIMS”. GGM said that all these efforts of activities in the Chad Basin. He said growing gas reserves and building the project has progressed to the fifth In the presentation, the GGM informed Independent Power Plants may not phase and data is being processed for the Honourable Members that yield the desired results except interpretation by experts. He appealed NAPIMS was working assiduously to measures are taken urgently to put in for patience and understanding on the promote gas monetization through place adequate domestic gas supply part of all stake holders. investment in export and domestic gas utilization projects. He said that NAPIMS was unrelenting in its efforts to ‘grow’ gas reserves to ensure adequate gas supply for the NIPP projects which will support the Federal Government of Nigeria’s gas to power initiative.

Mr. Fiddi revealed that, NAPIMS, through aggressive exploratory activities, with her partners, has grown more gas reserves (both associated and non-associated) which currently stands at 148 Bcf. He also said that gas utilization has been on the increase due to increased consumption by power generating plants which invariably has led to a decrease in gas flare since 2010. This, he said remains one of The GGM NAPIMS, Mr. Morrison Fiddi (left) and the Honourable Chairman House Committee on Gas, Honourable Ewa Bassey Eko

5 NAPIMSnews ENGR. ANDY YAKUBU APPOINTED By: Helen Nkwo THE GMD OF NNPC

n 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, IEngr. 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. Philip Chukwu (GED, R & P), Mr. Billy Agha (GED, E &T) and Mr. Michael A. Arokodare (GED, F & A). Also appointed are Engr. Abiye Membere as the Group Executive Director, Exploration and Production, Engr. Anthony Ogbuigwe as GED Refinery & Petrochemicals and Mr. Bernard Otti as GED, Finance and Accounts. Members of the previous management 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 Development Company (NPDC), Benin. PROFILE OF THE NEW GROUP MANAGING DIRECTOR, NNPC, ENGR. ANDREW LAAH YAKUBU

PERSONAL DETAILS Born on the 10th of September, 1955, Engr. Andy Yakubu hails from Ungwar Wakili-Zonzon in .

INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED WITH DATES: Engr. Andrew Yakubu attended the , where he obtained a B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering in 1979. Prior to then, he had schooled at the College of Arts and Science, Zaria and the Government College, Keffi. CAREER: He started his professional work career with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation at the Kaduna Refinery. His professional work experience includes: June 26 – Date Group Managing Director, NNPC Feb. 2011 – June 26, 2012 Group Executive Director, Exploration and Production Sept. 2007 – February 2011: Managing Director, Warri Refining & Petrochemical Company Limited Dec. 2006 – Sept. 2007 General Manager, Engineering & Technical Services, CHQs Mar. 2005 – Dec. 2006 Executive Director, Operations, NETCO Apr. 2004 – Mar. 2005 Executive Director, Operations, Nigerian Gas Company Oct. 2001 – April 2004 Manager, JV Oil Engr. Andy Yakubu, GMD, NNPC Facilities, NAPIMS

6 NAPIMSnews PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: AWARDS: Fellow, Nigerian Society of Chem. Engineers 1987: NNPC Group Managing Director’s Award for Fellow, Nigerian Society of engineers outstanding performance. American society for Chemical Engineers 1997: Nig. Society of Chem. Engineer’s 1997 Foundation Member, Nigeria Gas Association. Presidential Merit Award for actualizing the COREN registered – R11250. Escravos Gas Project. 1995: Commendation by GMD, NNPC for excellent INTEREST OUTSIDE OF WORK: performance Golf and Chess 1998: Commendation by GGM, NAPIMS for cost saving on Obite Gas Project NNPC Long service awards for 10 years, 20years and 25 years.

PROFILE OF THE NEW GROUP EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION, ENGR. ABIYE MEMBERE

Education: Engineer Abiye H. Membere hails from Abonema, Rivers State. He obtained a B.Sc in Petroleum Engineering and an M.Sc in Engineering with specialization in Reservoir Engineering Techniques from University of Port Harcourt, River State in 1984 and 1987 respectively.

Career: Engr. Membere has held several key positions since he joined the NNPC on March 22, 2005. His last assignment 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 Corporate Headquarters, Abuja, with oversight of and management responsibility for Downstream Projects of the Corporation Engr. A. H. Membere, GED, E&P ensuring compliance to Due Process, procedures and evaluation of contracting processes among other key · Matured / Green Field Development and responsibilities. Reservoir Management · Horizontal Well Technology; Reservoir surveillance External Roles: Engr. Abiye Membere has worked with · Economic Evaluations Skill several IOCs including Exxonmobil where he left for · Gas Development and Commercialization Skills NNPC. The GED brings with him over 24 years of Oil among others. and Gas industry experience on drilling as well as an As a member of the prestigious Society of Petroleum extensive knowledge of field applications of classical Engineers (SPE), Engr. A. H. Membere had at various reservoir engineering. Engineer Membere has excellent times occupied key positions until 2007/08 when he knowledge of: became the Council Chairman, SPE, Nigeria.

7 NAPIMSnews DR. LEVI AJUONUMA AND THREE OTHER MANAGEMENT STAFF OF NNPC DIE IN DANA AIRLINE CRASH

By: Mary MacMillian

he 3rd of June, 2012 will Late Dr. Levi Ajuonuma, he was born and proceeded to the United States of remain a ‘black Sunday’ in the on 2nd of December, 1959 in Enugu, America for further studies at Tannals of the Nigerian Enugu State and joined the services of Huntington College, Indiana, where he National Petroleum Corporation the Corporation in November 2003, as bagged a Bachelor of Arts in (NNPC), for many years to come. General Manager, Public Affairs Communications. He later got a Master This was the day the lives of four (4) Department. of Arts and Ph.D. in Mass prominent members of staff of the Communication from the University of Corporation were lost in the ill-fated Having discharged his responsibilities Minnesota, USA in 1983 and 1987 Dana Airline which crashed landed at creditably well, he was promoted to the respectively. the Iju-Ishaga suburb of Lagos position of Group General Manager, metropolis. Group Public Affairs Division in 2007 He crowned these academic making him the second Spokesman of qualifications with an MBA from The Chief spokesperson of the NNPC to be so appointed to that Plymouth State College of the Corporation and Group General position in the over 35-year history of University System of New Hampshire Manager, Public Affairs Division, the Corporation. It was to his credit in 1989. NNPC, Dr. Levi Ajuonuma, was one that he served under five (5) Group of the rare gems lost in the crash others Managing Directors of the Corporation, Since his foray into full time PR were; Mr. Kayode A. Okikiolu, meritoriously, during which he strongly practice as the chief image maker of Manager, Pipelines and Depot Projects, defended and propagated a positive the NNPC, Dr. Ajuonuma has taken Engineering & Technology Directorate image for NNPC. PR practice a notch higher by (ETD), Mr. Inusa Ahmed Abba, innovatively deploying relevant Deputy Manager, Planning NAPIMS A consummate communicator, Dr. communication tools to get Nigerians and Mr. Ibrahim M. Nagidi, a Deputy Ajuonuma started his working career to understand the workings of the oil Manager, on secondment to the Brass in 1977 as an announcer/newscaster and gas industry and the NNPC. LNG. with the Imo Broadcasting Service (IBS) in Owerri. He left IBS in 1979 In recognition of this, he was recently accorded the highest honour by the

8 NAPIMSnews Late DR. LEVI AJUONUMA Late Mr. INUSA AHMED-ABBA Late Mr. OLUKAYODE OKIKIOLU Late MR. NAGIDI IBRAHIM Group General Manager, Group Deputy Manager, PSC Planning, Manager, Pipelines & Depot Senior Contract Specialist on Public Affairs Division NAPIMS Projects, ETD Secondary to Brass LNG (on secondment)

Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, He is survived by a wife and two children. the Lord to console your family (NIPR) as a Fellow of the Institute in Unfortunately, he died alongside his first members November, 2011. son - Faysal Jane Ashimi (Mrs): You were indeed a colossus in the Dr. Levi Ajuonuma is survived by his Late Olukayode Okikiolu and Nagidi industry and will be sorely wife and many children. Ibrahim also served the NNPC missed. May your gentle soul merritorously. rest in perfect peace. Amen. Coming home to NAPIMS, Mr. Inusa MR. INUSA AHMED-ABBA Ahmed Abba until his death, was the Condolence registers were opened for Late Deputy Manager, PSC Planning in the Dr. Levi Ajuonuma and Late Mr. Inusa · Nwoko F. O: We shall ever Planning Division of NAPIMS. He joined Ahmed Abba in which colleagues and miss our Ahmed. It has pleased NNPC on 28th October 1987. other well wishers poured out deep our creator for you to join him emotions. this time, though a painful He had extensive knowledge of the incident. May your gentle soul Petroleum Industry having worked in Below are some excerpts: enjoy peaceful eternity. Rest various areas of the sector and contributed in peace. DR. LEVI AJUONUMA immensely to the development and growth · T.U. Okanlawon: such a nice of the industry with many notable · Fiddi M. A : “We will miss your man. We will miss you and all achievements. gentle and friendly attitude. our state of the nation May your soul rest with the discussions together. Born on 11th September, 1959, the late Inusa Almighty God - Amen”. Addax Petroleum: May your Ahmed Abba hails from Kano state. He · Nwoko F. O: Dear Dr. Levi, wonderful soul rest in peace. graduated from the University of Lagos May your good soul rest in where he baggged B.SC (Hons) in peace. We continue to pray for MAY THEIR GENTLE SOULS Mathematics and Computer Science. REST IN PERFECT PEACE, AMEN.

9 NAPIMSnews CRUDE OIL THEFT – A MAJOR THREAT TO ECONOMIC GROWTH By: Helen Nkwo

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

he Minister of Petroleum National Corportion and Chief According to Mrs. Alison-Madueke, Resources, Mrs. Diezani Executive Officers of the Multinational the country loses an average of 180,000 T Alison-Madueke has disclosed Oil and Gas Companies operating in barrels of crude oil per day which is that the Federal Government has spent Nigeria and other major stakeholders. valued at about $9million per day and a whooping sum of $12billion dollars $7billion dollars per annum. towards curbing pipelines vandalism Mrs. Alison-Madueke stated that the and crude oil theft in the country. This, menace has resulted in direct and She acknowledged that the Service unfortunately, has not improved the indirect production losses, increasing Chiefs had been working with the oil situation as this vice has risen to an cost of repairs and huge revenue losses industry aggressively in past but alarming level in the coastal region of to the nation. reiterated the need to come up with the country thereby posing a major solutions to mitigate the challenge and economic challenge to the Country. She informed the security chiefs that also provide adequate security for the the Federal Government had spent oil and gas assets. She requested the Mrs. Alison-Madueke made these about $5billion in carrying out repairs Service Chiefs to constitute a Task disclosures during a round table on vandalised crude oil pipelines while Force of very senior military personnel meeting with Service Chiefs of the efforts were ongoing for the drawn from various arms of the Armed Nigerian Armed Forces, top replacement of the ageing ones. Forces to combat the heightening management staff of the Nigerian security challenges in the water ways.

Responding on behalf of the Service Chiefs, the Chief of Defence Staff, Air Marshall Oluseyi Petirin confirmed that the essence of the Task Force was to checkmate the incessant theft and pipeline vandalism which has left the country impoverished.

The Managing Director of Shell Petroleum Development Company (in joint venture with the NNPC) Mr. Mutiu Sunmonu while commenting on the effect of crude oil theft in the Niger Delta said that it is a serious attack on the state – the people, the economy From (R-L): The GGM NAPIMS, Mr. Morrison Fiddi; Managing Director, Pipelines & Product Marketing Company (PPMC), Prince Haruna Momoh; Managing Director Nigerian and the environment. Gas Company, Engr. Seidu Mohammed, former General Manager, Planning, Mr. Victor Briggs. Standing: GGM, GPAD, Late Dr. Levi Ajuonuma

10 NAPIMSnews As part of their Oversight functions, the House of Representatives Committee on Gas Resources paid a visit to NAPIMS recently. Below are the shots captured during their visit

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

The GGM NAPIMS, Mr. Morrison Fiddi, FNAPE welcoming the The GGM NAPIMS, Mr. M. Fiddi presents a souvenir Honourable Members to NAPIMS to 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 Representatives Committee on Gas Resources in a group photograph

11 NAPIMSnews NNPC Top Management, led by the former GMD, NNPC, Engr. Austen Oniwon, paid a Condolence Visit to the family of Late Dr. Levi Ajuonuma, GGM GPAD and other NNPC bereaved families in Lagos

GMD, NNPC, Engr. Andy Yakubu, signs the condolence Former GMD, NNPC, Mr. Austen Oniwon signing the register at the residence of Dr. Levi Ajuonuma condolence register at the residence of Dr. Levi Ajuonuma

GGM, Legal & Secretary to the Corporation, GED C&I, Dr. Attahir B. Yusuf Mr. Tony Madichie, signs the register signs the register

Former GED, E&T Mr. Billy Agha condoling Dr. (Mrs.) Somolu Mr. Morrison Fiddi condoles Dr. (Mrs.) Somolu who lost a daughter in the Dana plane crash

12 NAPIMSnews 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, The Utorogu Gas Plant Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke in a handshake with the GGM, NAPIMS, Mr. Morrison Fiddi

(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

13 NAPIMSnews Mr. F. O. Nwoko Ag. GM Services, GM, Legal, Mrs. Hadiza Coomassie Former GM, Services, Mr. U. S. Iwere full of cheers on his birthday celebrates her birthday cuts his 60th birthday cake

The former GM, FAD, Mr. G. U. Okoli Afolake Odukoya (daughter of Mr. Deji Tosin Irojah (son of Mrs. Anthonia cuts his 60th birthday cake Odukoya, Manager, Data Mgt. MMD) Irojah of Admin Services) and his wife and her husband Idowu Aluko during Miss Folake George during their their wedding recently wedding recently

14 NAPIMSnews ACHILLES INTERNATIONAL ON A COURTESY CALL TO NipeX

By: Helen Nkwo ....NipeX, Fetes Engr. Cyril Odu

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

NipeX has been commended for its of the team that was instrumental to contributions towards the growth of standardized operational procedures the achievements of NipeX. NipeX was recognised. and professionalism. Speaking during a recent courtesy visit to the Mr. Cyril Odu recalled the early days Mr. Cyril Odu has recently retired from Management and Staff of NipeX, the of NipeX and the initial challenges the ExxonMobil after a meritorious service. Chief Executive Officer of Achilles Steering Committee faced in getting the Mrs. Ajulu on behalf of the International, Mr. Adrian Chamberlain buy-in of the various stakeholders both Management and staff of NipeX expressed deep satisfaction for the ‘buyers’ and ‘suppliers’. He was presented gifts to the retired industry warm reception accorded his team and delighted to note that his modest expert. appealed for continued support and co- operation.

Earlier in her remarks, the Acting General Manager, NipeX, Mrs. C.I. Ajulu expressed satisfaction with the working relationship that exists between NipeX and Achilles.

In the same vein, NipeX recently organised a Send Forth Lunch in honour of Engr. Cyril Odu – an outgoing Steering Committee Member of NipeX.

The Acting General Manager, NipeX, Mrs. Cecilia Ajulu showered glowing Ag. GM, NipeX, Mrs. Ceceilia Ajulu (supported by Mrs. Ify Mojo-Eyes), tributes on Engr. Odu for being a part presenting a plaque on behalf of NipeX to Engr. Cyril Odu

15 NAPIMSnews MAJOR POLICY & STRUCTURAL REFORMS COMING - ONIWON By: Emily Ajakaye

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

he oil and Gas sector is poised Corporation, are poised for major policy all the necessary incentives to enable to witness major policy and and structural reforms, that will radically it excel. One key incentive is business Tstructural reforms, the former transform, for the better, the autonomy. Specifically, the bill, when Group Managing Director of the environment in which they operate.” passed into law, has the capacity to Nigerian National Petroleum improve business practices in the Corporation (NNPC), Mr. Austen In a speech read on his behalf by the NNPC.” Oniwon has said. Executive Director, Services, PHRC, Mr. D. O. Ekpemauzor, Mr. Oniwon Also, in place of the existing Joint Speaking at the recently-concluded 23rd pointed out that an essential objective Ventures (JVs), there would be Enugu International Trade Fair in of the PIB is to create an omnibus Incorporated Joint Ventures (IJVs) Enugu, Enugu State, the former GMD legislation that establishes clear rules, which is expected to end the practice stated that the coming reforms will procedures and institutions for the of cash calls. cover all aspects of the oil and gas administration of the petroleum business operations in Nigeria. industry in Nigeria to replace the Some other changes to be expected existing myriad of legislative and include, a new ownership format for While further disclosing that the administrative instruments currently in NNPC. The NNPC Limited would be reforms would be anchored on the use. owned solely by the Federal Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) which Government of Nigeria, but its was being harmonised by a Committee The former GMD listed some of the subsidiaries could be partly owned by set up by the Honourable Minister, benefits derivable in incorporating other investors. stated, “I should like to affirm that the NNPC as a limited liability Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry and company.He said:”For the NNPC, the Further changes would see the indeed the Nigerian National Petroleum PIB promises to offer the Corporation Nigerian Gas Company divided into

16 NAPIMSnews two, namely: Nigeria Gas Transmission The second phase termed On infrastructural development, Company (NGTC) and the Nigeria Gas “Consolidating Critical Capabilities and Oniwon said the NNPC was Marketing Company (NGMC). Skills and Improving Operational committed to maintaining, upgrading Processes and Procedures” would and indeed building new refineries to Also, the PPMC as currently comprise entrenchment of meet up with the nation’s demand structured would be divided into two accountability and performance needs. According to him, “it should be entities: the National Transportation management, capitalisation and noted that all our efforts at building Logistics Company (NTLC) to be consolidation of the new NNPC Ltd., facilities in the downstream sector are owned by the government and the critical skills and capability aimed ultimately at increasing local Product Marketing Company (PMC) development and deployment across refining to a minimum of 60 per cent to be wholly owned by NNPC Limited. the Group, systematic project of local consumption by 2013 and 100 Due to these numerous changes, he management; and domestic and per cent by 2015.” declared that “NNPC will no longer international portfolio assessment. enjoy market monopoly and will have The Enugu International Trade Fair to compete on a level playing field with The last phase called “Leveraging on with the theme, “Transforming the other marketers.” our Portfolio for Domestic and Nation’s Economy through Policy International Growth,” will involve the Reforms and Enhanced Oniwon disclosed that the task of re- following: A major launch into Infrastructural Facilities,” was the structuring the NNPC would be done international markets, maturation/ 23rd edition of the annual Fair. in three phases. The first phase termed execution of strategic alliances, global “Surviving the Short – term by Building portfolio plays (swaps, acquisition In his vote of thanks at the occasion, on Solid Foundation for Securing our among others), major capacity the GGM, GPAD, represented by the Rights to Play in the Long term” would expansions across the value chain and Manager, PAD, NAPIMS, Dr. Kennie involve a number of key aspects. advance options for access to capital Obateru, thanked the organisers of the These include rationalisation of costs; markets. Fair for giving NNPC an annual focus on collections, target revenue opportunity to show-case its enhancements, operational de- The former GMD noted that NNPC capabilities. He promised that the hand bottlenecking, operational autonomy/ was just on the first of the three – of partnership extended towards the empowerment of the Strategic phases. organisation by ECCIMA would be Business Unit (SBUs), capital projects continually treasured by the rationalisation/optimisation and Corporation. targeted HR deployment.

Cross section of NNPC staff at the Enugu Trade Fair

17 NAPIMSnews TIME MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE A man who decides to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life – Charles Darwin

et us begin this discourse with the value to life, the organization and the world definition of time management, its at large. As Charles Darwin noted above, Lbenefits and its impact on “A man who decides to waste just one organizational performance. Time as hour of time has not discovered the value defined by Oxford Advanced Dictionary of life”. This implies that knowing the implies seconds, minutes, hours, days, importance of time helps you to discover weeks, months, years, decades, centuries the value of life. Time, therefore, adds and centenaries. Time is one of the most value to life and must therefore be treated valuable assets of man; which must not with respect as our Creator did when he be wasted but efficiently and effectively devoted just six days in creating the whole Oddey Ochicha used to achieve the desired objectives. universe and rested on the 7th day. Who Time when lost can never be regained. then are we not to respect and value time. · Time is expensive. 80% of our Time is money and is therefore precious. Doing otherwise will be at our own peril day is spent on those things or Time management therefore means the as it has been in Africa. We must therefore those people that only bring us wise and creative use of time to achieve join the rest of the world to respect time 20% of our results the desired results. It is the way and manner so that we can discover the true value of · Time is perishable. It cannot be time is utilized to achieve set goals. A task life. saved for later use hence it should that has no time line cannot be considered be wisely, prudently, creatively, to be SMART i. e. specific, measurable, Organizational performance on the other and productively utilized achievable, realistic and time bound. hand means the place of an organization · Time is measurable. Everybody in relation to its competitors with regard has the same amount of time… The time element is very important without to market share, profits and capital base. Pauper or King. It is not how which the success of the tasks cannot be Such organizations are built through the much time you have but how measured and or evaluated. positive contributions of its employees to wisely you spend it In developed nations, time is never toyed organizational success. Brilliant leaders · Time is irreplaceable. We never with. It is valued and respected unlike in with vision, determination and focus build recover back time once it is gone the developing countries where time is not such high performing organizations that · Time is priority. You have enough valued nor respected hence developed deliver effective services and products to time for everything in the world nations are ahead of developing countries its clients at all times. Such organizations so long as it ranks high enough in terms of progress, development and or are good time managers and instrument amongst your priorities transformation. of change through efficient and effective management of time and resources. In There are tools out there that can help an As a fact, time management is life such organizations, there is renewed vigor individual manage him or herself better and management. Any individual, leader or and a yearning for continuous learning, therefore manage an organization better society that cannot manage time well may application of new strategies through for enhanced performance and increased not manage any other thing; be it money, research and development and growth productivity. Continuous improvement in machine, men or material. No wonder, taking into consideration the value and time management would help move your Nigeria nay Africa is still struggling to essence of time. Time is tied to every organization forward without which there develop. Our inability to manage time well activity of the organization. It sets SMART may be no growth and business expansion. has contributed tremendously to our slow goals and measures its successes and And lack of opportunities for upward pace of development. All advanced failures taking into consideration time. This movement for staff may result in nations respect time and takes it seriously clearly shows the importance of time and frustrations, low morale and productivity. except Africa hence the continent remains its positive or negative impact on largely underdeveloped and impoverished organizational performance. The six No organization could attain high despite its stupendous human and natural terrific truths about time in a book ‘First performing status without high sense of resources due to poor attitude to time, bad Thing Every Morning” by Lems time, high sense of urgency, high sense leadership and pandemic corruption. Timberlake are that: of discipline, high sense of quality and · Nobody can manage time; you high sense of excellence. High Time must be wisely, prudently and manage those things that take up performing organizations are therefore creatively used to achieve the desired your time such as the urgent and known for these attributes. Without them, outcomes. Time must be valued, important, the not urgent or not an organization cannot be said to be a high cherished and spent in a manner that adds important ones etc performer.

18 NAPIMSnews RENEWABLE ENERGY

By: M. A. Tugga

electricity in some areas, e.g. 14% in the US state of Iowa, 40% in the northern German state of Schleswig- Holstein and 20% in Denmark. Some countries get most of their power from renewable; these include Iceland (100%), Brazil (85%), Austria (62%), New Zealand (65%) and Sweden (54%). What is Renewable Energy? · Power generation; HEATING International Energy Agency explains · Hot Water/Space Heating; Worldwide, total installed solar water Renewable Energy as the energy · Transport Fuel; heating systems meet a portion of the derived from natural processes that are · Rural (Off Grid) Energy water heating needs of over 70 million replenished constantly. In its various Services. households. Solar hot water makes an forms, it derives directly from the sun, important contribution in many or from the heat generated deep within countries, most notably in China, which the earth. Included in the definition are now has 70% of the global total electricity and heat generated from (180GW). The use of biomass for solar, wind, ocean, hydropower, heating continues to grow as well. biomass, geothermal resources, In Sweden, national use of biofuels and hydrogen derived biomass energy has surpassed from renewable resources. that of oil. Direct geothermal for heating is also growing rapidly. Renewable Energy can also be defined as the energy which TRANSPORT FUEL comes from natural resources In recent times, biofuels such as sunlight, wind, rain, tides produced worldwide displaced and geothermal heat. These gasoline equal to about 5% of energies are renewable, i.e. they world gasoline production. can be replenished naturally. In Renewable biofuels have recent times, about 19% of global contributed to a significant decline energy consumption came from in oil consumption in the United States renewable with 13% coming from of America since 2006. traditional biomass (mainly used for heating) and 3.2% from POWER GENERATION RURAL (OFF GRID) ENERGY hydroelectricity. New renewable such The share of renewable in electricity SERVICES as small hydro, modern biomass, wind, generation worldwide is around 18%, All countries, whether industralised, solar, geothermal and biofuels with 15% of global electricity coming middle or low income place a high accounted for another 2.7% and are from hydroelectricity and 3% from new priority on providing their citizens growing very rapidly. renewable. Renewable Power access to Electricity. Despite this Generators are spread across many policy and the expenditure of billions Renewable energy replaces countries, and wind power alone of dollars, more than 1.5 billion people, conventional fuels in four (4) distinct provides a significant share of areas as listed below: ... to be continued in the next edition

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There are certain people and associations God brings into our lives to enable us accomplish His ordained destinies for our lives, however it is our responsibility to identify these divine connections and manage them effectively. CONFLICT Furthermore, as an individual, business man or woman avoid being dragged RESOLUTION into avoidable conflicts, because it will certainly affect your outcome and By: Vincent. O. Uwadileke profit.

Always analyze the most effective You need to build up a list of techniques Endeavour to let each person talk approach to handling conflicts in any that would be fit for purpose. Different Endeavour to reach a resolution. given situation. As you adopt an situations and circumstances demands approach, you must keep in mind that different responses and reactions. It is Sometimes, the conflict in the you will be most productive in an good to acknowledge our natural workplace or in your business just atmosphere without strife and rancor. make-up, however if our natural make- surrounds you, even though you are not up does not return to you the desired directly involved. You then have to SURVIVING CONFLICT results, then it behooves you to drop learn how to avoid taking sides or them and adjust to techniques that work becoming a scapegoat. Please avoid Avoid taking sides in a conflict. in other for you to achieve sustained being a busy body. superior performance. Apply the appropriate techniques YOUR ATTITUDE TOWARDS to avoid taking sides in a supposed The approaches mentioned above CONFLICT conflict. Understand what the would require you to behave differently issues are and be guided by truth from your natural instincts at times. Recognize the benefits of examining and equity. Therefore, a good starting point is to personal attitudes to conflict. You must establish what your natural approaches know that avoidable conflicts remove Identify the techniques for to conflicts are and where these from you instead of adding to you. transforming an atmosphere of attitudes stem from. Some people, like we said earlier, are conflict at work or while doing naturally quarrelsome and some business, avoid being caught in the ACTIONS IN CONFLICT always insist on saying their mind at middle of a given conflict scenario. RESOLUTION all times, even when they know their Do not be quick to make comments mind is not good. Please, you don’t and contributions regarding the Endeavour to confront the issue, have to accept this personality. It will issues in contention, always begin not the individual. cost you a lot. with the end in mind, that is always consider the consequences of your actions. You just can’t react or act any how you like because your are upset, if you do, be ready to accept the consequences of your actions.

Resolved conflicts guarantees peace, good health, promotion, success and an increase in profitability. While unresolved conflicts would increase the chances of sickness, lack and loss in profitability.

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DISCOVERING AND DEVELOPING POTENTIALS IN CHILDREN

By: Christianah A. Akindolie

Tiger Woods, an American they believe in. They must know that their interest. Accept their uniqueness professional golfer dominated the golf with practice comes perfection. and encourage enthusiasm. Help them scene since the 1990s. He started to be the best they can by discovering playing golf as soon as he could walk. BUILDING CHARACTER their true potential. His father coached him and made sure When you work with your child to he had his golf kit. He became the develop his talent, you are at the same WHY DEVELOP A CHILD’S youngest player ever to win the US time building his character as he POTENTIALS Golf Association Junior Championship. acquires the necessary qualities for - When a child’s potential is Tiger Woods won different kinds of success while working on his talent. developed, you are building championship all because his father Talent helps in the development of his character such as discovered and developed his talents. spiritual character in the sense that we perseverance, patience, learn the lesson to “use” whatever gift dedication, self-reliance, etc PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT God has given us. Our physical skills - It helps develop spiritual Encourage your child to develop his are directly related to our ultimate character. talent and work at it. He will gladly do spiritual development. - Your child feels fulfilled. it because it is gratifying if it is what Assist your children to identify and - Developing a child’s he enjoys. It is very important that our develop higher talents. Provide them potential leads to great children learn not to give up on what with resources they need to pursue success in life – emotional happiness, increased self- esteem, as well as financial benefit. - They can become masters in their talents etc.

Never live your dream through your child. You can do that only if he/she is showing interest in the area you want her to pursue. Her inner urge to excel at what she loves could diminish if your expectations don’t coincide with her own interest and abilities. As parents, let us endeavor to discover and develop our children’s natural talent. Natural talent is like raw gold, it has to be refined, and it is still there, in all its beauty, underneath and within.

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

MANAGEMENT

OF DIABETES PATHOGENESIS – Type 1 Referred to as IDDM and NIDDM now obsolete HLA-associated, immune-mediated1A) -Concordance rate varies, up to 50% Definition/Meaning -multiple genetic loci contributes to diabetes risk Heterogeneous endocrine/metabolic disorder -Both HLA DR3 and DR4- haplotypes Affecting mainly carbohydrate, fat and protein contributes to diabetes risk (DQ2 and DQ8 Characterised by hyperglycaemia strongest susceptibility) Due to relative or absolute insulin deficiency -strongest protective haplotype is DQB1*0602 Associated with long-term complications Autoimmunity: occurs early in life e.g. anti-GAD, AIA, anti-Islet cell antibody CLASSIFICATION Environmental factors: congenital rubella, CMV, Type 1 bovine milk etc. i. type 1 A: autoimmune (early-onset, LADA) ii. Type 1B: idiopathic PATHOPHYSIOLOGY – Type 1 Type 2 (types may be predominantly IR or ID). æ%IR state cluster with other metabolic factors (Metabolic Syndrome), predisposing to increased CVD Other specific types: genetic defects of B-cell function (e.g. MODY) and insulin action; exocrine pancreas (including FCPD); endocrinopathies; drugs or chemicals; infections; uncommon immune-mediated DM and other genetic syndromes Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) Tropical diabetic syndrome: young, malnourished, no calculi PATHOGENESIS – Type 2 Type 2 EPIDEMIOLOGY Genetic predetermination: ~50% to close to Marked geographic variation in incidence and 100% (monozygotic twins) concordance rate prevalence rates Examples of genes: TCF7L2, PPARG, FTO, Prevalence has increased in last 2 decades and is KCNJ11, NOTCH2, WFS1, CDKAL1, increasing IGF2BP2, SLC30A8, JAZF1, and HHEX Larger % of increase expected in type 2, and more in developing countries PATHOGENESIS – Type 2 Global prevalence rate of 8.6% among those >20 Environmental factors: years in year 2000; 300 million expected by 2025 Early: Low birth weight National prevalence rate of 2.8% in Nigeria Late: Obesity, sedentary habits, ageing (1998) Pre-diabetes: insulin resistance and â- DM increases with age. Equal sex prevalence? cells failure

22 NAPIMSnews Previously identified IFG or IGT History 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 triglyceride level 250 mg/dL (2.82 mmol/L) Polycystic ovary syndrome or acanthosis nigracans History of vascular disease

CLINICAL FEATURES Clinical features -Classical symptoms: polyuria, polydipsia and weight-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 INVESTIGATIONS Methods 1. Blood glucose: FPG, 2HPG, RBS 2. OGTT: not used routinely for diagnosis: only for borderline, IGT and Gestational DM Criteria (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 occasion IGT: FPG<7mmol/L, 2-hr post-glucose 7.8-11 mmol/L IFG: FPG 6.1-6.9, 2-hr post-glucose <7.8 RISK FACTORS Type 2 Others: C-peptides, auto antibodies Risk factors for development of type 2 diabetes: OTHER INVESTIGATIONS Family history of diabetes (i.e., parent or sibling Fasting lipid profile with type 2 diabetes) ECG Obesity (BMI 25 kg/m2) Electrolytes, urea & creatinine Habitual physical inactivity Urinalysis Race/ethnicity (e.g., African American, Hispanic Microalbuminuria American, Native American, Asian American, Pacific Islander) ... to be contd in the next edition

23 NAPIMSnews NAPIMS MANDATE

Increase producibility to 4.5 million barrel per day by the year 2012

Increase Reserves to 40 billion barrels by the year 2012

Increase Local Content to 70% by the year 2012

Zero Gas Flare By The Year 2012