Odinuwe Emerges PETAN Chairman

The Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN), at the just-concluded annual general meeting of the association held in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, appointed Mr Nik Odinuwe as the new Chairman.

The newly elected Publicity Secretary, Dr. Lucky Akhiwu in a statement said that Odinuwe succeeded Mr. Bank-Anthony Okoroafor who has effectively run the affairs of the organization duly.

“PETAN is reputed as the initiator of local content in Nigeria and has been championing the quest for increased local participation in the Nigerian oil and gas industry, thereby culminating in the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Act, 2010,” the statement added.

He was elected alongside other new board executives, including Vice Chairman, Mr. Ranti Omole; Secretary, Ms. Patricia Simon-Hart; Assistant Secretary, Mr. Daere Akobo; Publicity Secretary, Dr. Lucky Akhiwu; Financial Secretary, Mrs. Edith Akwaeke; Treasurer, Mr. Eloka Ejeh; Conference Chairman, Mr. Chinedu Maduakor; Ex-officio, Mr. Martins Okoro and Ex-Officio, Dr. Timi Austen-Peters.