The Nigeria LNG Limited and the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board on Thursday unveiled plans for a Research and Innovation Centre for Computer and Electrical Engineering at Rivers State University, Port Harcourt.
The project, NLNG said, is designed to enhance the university’s capacity to undertake advanced, industry-relevant research, provide specialised training and develop technological solutions in computer and electrical engineering for Nigeria’s energy and industrial sectors.
In addition, the company said a professorial chair, structured to function as a fully operational research and development centre, would be instituted at the centre to promote industry-focused research and develop solutions to critical operational challenges, especially for NLNG.
It added that successful research outcomes would also have the potential to be commercialised for wider industry application.
Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony, the NLNG Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Adeleye Falade, described the project as a strategic investment in Nigeria’s future and a practical demonstration of the company’s commitment to sustainable human capital development.
