The Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN) has told President Bola Tinubu that female engineers can fix the nation’s moribund refineries within one year.
This was stated by APWEN’s chairperson, Atinuke Owolabi, during the association’s public lecture and annual general meeting on Saturday, August 19, in Lagos.
She said female engineers in Nigeria have the capacity to restore the refineries to full operation within a year, TheCable reported.
“So, we call on our president to challenge female engineers to revamp and rehabilitate these refineries, and I want to assure you that, within a year, just challenge us, we will make sure that the refineries would be put into operation by the grace of God.
Owolabi further stressed the need to empower homegrown engineers, noting that Nigeria needs to reduce reliance on foreign experts, Premium Times also reported.
She asked President Tinubu and state governors to give more opportunities to local engineers.
“I want to also implore our leaders, especially our president and governors, to empower indigenous engineers because we are very good,” she said.
