AWKA/OWERRI CHAPTER INAUGURATION NAPE's 7th Chapter has been inaugurated. The new Chapter christened '' Awka / Owerri Chapter was inaugurated on 27th March, <strong>2022</strong>. It was a day waited for with heightened anticipation as it was one indicator that activities of the Association are returning to pre-COVID 19 pandemic days. Speaking at the occasion, NAPE's President, Dr. James Edet, FNAPE said that NAPE will continue its growth trajectory by deliberate policies of opening up more Chapters to embrace members of the Association in various parts of the country and the diaspora. He added that under his stewardship NAPE will continue to lead the collaboration of geosciences associations to partner and drive government policies as they affect the oil, gas and sustainable energy landscape. The Coordinator of the new Chapter is Dr. Chidozie Izuchukwu Princeton Dim a Lecturer in Petroleum Geosciences at the University of Nigeria Nsukka, Enugu State. Dr. C. I. Princeton Dim Coordinator NAPE Awka/Owerri Chapter Dr. Chidozie Izuchukwu Princeton DIM holds a B.Sc. Degree (Second Class Hons.) - Upper Division in Geology, M.Sc. Degree (Distinction) and Ph.D. Degree (Distinction) in Petroleum Geology, all from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. He has had Research Internship with the Geological Services Department of Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) and worked as a Research Assistant at the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) Chair of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Currently, he is a Lecturer in the field of Petroleum Geosciences at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Dr, Dim has made several technical paper presentations at international conferences, and published many research works in reputable peer-reviewed journals. Cornelius Sunny Nwajide was born in Alor, Idemili South LGA, Anambra State. His formal education was in the Central School, Alor, Dennis Memorial Grammar School, Onitsha, University of Ibadan and University of Nigeria Nsukka. He earned the BSc ( H o n s ) d e g r e e i n G e o l o g y , M P h i l a n d P h D i n Sedimentology/Stratigraphy. His geological career started in the 1970s as a field geologist in the Geological Survey of Nigeria. After local and overseas development courses, he served the Geological Survey as Assistant Director responsible for GSN Prof. C. S. Nwajide publications and staff training. NAPE Advisory His scholarly output consists of some sixty learned journal Committee Member publications as well as four books including one volume on the sedimentary basins of Nigeria (now in second edition), an anthropological survey of his hometown, Alor, a co-authored a book on the marginal oil fields of the Niger Delta Basin, and a new one titled Field Sedimentology: from Data to Model. He is a NAPE Fellow and Aret Adams Awardee. Dr. Adaobi Isabella Okeke NAPE Awka/Owerri, Deputy-Coordinator Adaobi Isabella Okeke hails from Isuofia in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State. She earned her B.Sc. in Geology from Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka while her M.Sc. and Ph.D., degrees which are both in Economic Geology and Geochemistry, were earned from Chukwuemeka Odimegwu Ojukwu University and Nnamdi Azikiwe University respectively. She is currently a chief geologist with the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development. Dr. Augustine Ifeanyi Chinwuko received a B.Sc. in Geological Sciences, M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Applied Geophysics from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (NAU). He is a Lecturer in Applied Geophysics of NAU Awka. He has been a consultant to Economic Planning and Budget Development of Anambra State (concerning natural resources) since 2016. Dr. Augustine Ifeanyi Chinwuko NAPE Awka/Owerri General Secretary Dr. Austin C. Okonkwo holds a Ph.D. in Applied Geophysics from the prestigious Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu. He is currently a Geoscience Technician in the Department of Geology and Mining, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu. Dr. Austin C. Okonkwo Financial Secretary, NAPE Awka/Owerri Chapter Dr. Ibeneme, Sabinus Ikechukwu is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Geology, Federal University of Technology Owerri, Nigeria. A first class graduate of Geophysics from the same University, he holds a Masters (M.Sc.) degree in Geophysics and a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) degree in Applied Geophysics from University of Nigeria Nsukka. Dr. Ibeneme, Sabinus Ikechukwu Treasurer, NAPE Awka/Owerri Chapter Dr. Kelvin Ikenna Chima is a passionate, results-driven Geoscientist with over 7 years' combined teaching and research experience in the academia, and a year-long Postgraduate Internship at Shell (2013/2014). Kelvin obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Geology at Ebonyi State University in 2010, Master's Degree in Petroleum Geology at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka in 2015, and a Doctorate Degree in Stratigraphy at Sorbonne University, Paris, France in 2020. Dr. Ogechukwu Caroline Onyemesili is a lecturer in the Department of Geology, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University. Anambra State, Nigeria. A member of the organizing committee of the 3rd Faculty of Physical Science International Conference (FAPSCON 2021) held at Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University and secretary of 10th NAPE - NMGS Mini-Conference, 2021 held at Nnamdi Azikwe University, Awka. Dr. Kelvin Ikenna Chima Editor-In-Chief/Technical Chair NAPE Awka/Owerri Chapter Dr. Ogechukwu Caroline Onyemesili Publicity Secretary, NAPE Awka/Owerri Chapter George Chizoba Okeke B.Sc. (Geological Sciences) M.Sc. (Applied Geophysics) Ph.D. (Applied Geophysics) ...in view. Reservoir Geomechanics Certification (Stanford University, USA) Faculty Advisor - National Association of Applied Geophysics Students (NAAGS) (Unizik, Awka Chapter). 2021 - Date George Chizoba Okeke YP Coordinator, NAPE Awka/Owerri Chapter) NAPENEWS JUNE <strong>2022</strong> 50
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