Eng. Tasiu Sa’ad Gidari-Wudil, The 33rd President of the Nigerian Society of Engineers, FNSE, has recently inaugurated Engr. (Dr.) Elizabeth Eterigho, FNSE, FNSChE, as 17th President of the Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria, APWEN.
He said the Society is looking for constructive proposals and practical advice that can assist the country’s political leadership in meeting the challenges of development in Nigeria.
Gidari-Wudil said, “With the track record of Engr. (Dr.) Eterigho as an erudite scholar who has proven her worth both in academia and her area of professional specialisation as a Chemical Engineer, I have no doubt at all that under her leadership, APWEN will continue to perform excellently on all flanks.”
“There is no end to seeking knowledge for better performance, it is against this backdrop that I hereby urge all our divisions and institutions to prioritise capacity-building for us to also showcase expertise and make advancement in our chosen fields of specialisation,” he said.
Eterigho promises to focus on professional development, entrepreneurship, and building upon the accomplishments of the previous administration.
“There is a discussion with Shell for partnership project tagged: ASSA North Daughter’s Mentorship Program. Others include Tech4Mom, Professional Development, FunStem, Trade Skills 4 Girls, Shetech2prenuer,” she added.
“APWEN seeks for partnership with forward-thinking organisations to execute these capacity-building projects whose ripple effect will increase the opportunity available to women in technology careers and retention.
