Kaduna Refinery and Petrochemicals Company (KRPC) has restated its commitment to continue to leverage on the expertise of Nigerian engineers through patronage in carrying out jobs and consultancy in line with the local content drive of the Federal Government.

Idi Mukhtar, Managing Director of the company, made the assertion during a courtesy call to the refinery by the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) on Friday in Kaduna.

Represented by Abdullahi Idris, Executive Director, Services, EDS, the MD also observed that the socio economic development of Nigerian lies squarely in the hands of professionals.

“KRPC is the hub of engineering practice in this part of the country as about 75% of its workforce is engineers.

“We therefore restate our resolve tocontinue to work hand in hand with the NSE towards enhancing the engineering profession.

“KRPC shall also continue to leverage on the expertise of Nigerian engineers through patronage in carrying out jobs and consultancy in line with the local content drive of Federal Government,” the MD added.

He therefore urged the NSE to live up to expectation in the actualisation of the Nigerian project of improved local content and industrial development.

Leader of the delegation and Chairman of the Kaduna State Chapter of the NSE, Engineer Abdulrasheed Babalola, said the purpose of the visit was to appreciate the management for the good work of enhancing local content by engaging indigenous engineers in the maintenance of the plant.

He said the society will continue to collaborate with the refinery in ensuring improved production capacity and quality to reduce importation of petroleum products in the country.

“It is also to congratulate our member who got elevated to the position of Executive Director, Operations (EDO) as well as to console the management over the loss of a staff Engineer Kudu Ibn Ahmed.”

Mr. Ahmed, who was also a member of the NSE, died on Monday, May 29, after a protracted illness.

The chairman prayed to Allah to grant him eternal rest; and the family, management and staff of KRPC, the fortitude to bear the loss.

•Photo by Garba Ahmed shows representative of MD Kaduna Refining and Petrochemicals, KRPC, Abdullahi Idris Executive Director Services (left) exchanging pleasantries with Engineer Abdulrasheed Babalola, Chairman NSE, Kaduna Chapter, during a courtesy visit to KRPC management in Kaduna.