The Women in Energy, Oil and Gas (WEOG), Delta Chapter, has emphasised that strengthening native capability in science and expertise is essential to decreasing dependence on international applied sciences and selling sustainable nationwide improvement.
The group made this assertion weekend throughout a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) advocacy outreach to college students of Ogbe Secondary School, Effurun, in Delta State. The programme was organised in collaboration with Women in Chemistry (WIC), Chemical Society of Nigeria (CSN), Delta Chapter, as a part of actions marking the 2026 International Women’s Day celebration.
Both delegations had been led by the Chairperson of WEOG Delta Chapter, Dr Sarah A. Nwinee.
The outreach was designed to encourage college students to pursue careers in STEM fields whereas selling tutorial self-discipline and inspiring curiosity in science-based professions.
Organisers defined that the advocacy go to shaped the primary section of the group’s 2026 International Women’s Day actions and was aimed toward immediately partaking college students and stimulating their curiosity in careers able to contributing to nationwide improvement.
During an interactive session with the scholars, members of WEOG and WIC harassed the significance of self-discipline, consistency, focus and respect as important values for educational success and long-term profession progress.
The college students had been additionally inspired to develop a eager curiosity in STEM-related topics, which the audio system described as very important drivers of innovation, technological development and industrial improvement.
Speaking on the session, Dr Nwinee highlighted the pressing want for younger innovators able to growing home-grown options to Nigeria’s technological and industrial challenges.
“Strengthening local capacity in science and technology is essential for reducing dependence on foreign technologies and for advancing sustainable national development,” she mentioned.
Also addressing the scholars, the Coordinator of Women in Chemistry, CSN Delta Chapter, Dr Christiana Ogwuche, urged them to stay devoted to their research and domesticate curiosity in scientific inquiry.
She inspired the scholars to see themselves as future contributors to Nigeria’s improvement in science, power and expertise.
Following the interactive engagement, members of the delegation toured the college’s science laboratories and noticed the necessity for improved infrastructure to boost the educating and studying surroundings for science schooling.
The staff famous that strengthening laboratory services is essential for serving to college students develop sensible scientific expertise, experimentation capabilities and problem-solving skills crucial for constructing a powerful pipeline of future scientists and engineers.
The outreach additionally supplied college students with the chance to work together with professionals from various science and power backgrounds, providing beneficial perception into potential profession pathways within the sciences.
Meanwhile, throughout an interactive webinar moderated by Dr Ebinimi Nickson Boms of the Department of Petroleum Engineering, Petroleum Training Institute, the National President of WEOG, Mrs Tolu Longe, inspired ladies to assist and mentor youthful generations.
“As women, our legacies and success will be greatly celebrated if we each mentor and sponsor at least five young people, whether male or female. The world will be a better place because those young people will in turn mentor others and have a clearer roadmap to navigate life,” she mentioned.
Speaking on the 2026 International Women’s Day theme, “Give to Gain: Rethinking Growth Through Giving,” Dr Nwinee described it as a name for elevated generosity, solidarity and collaboration amongst ladies.
According to her, supporting ladies’s development by means of mentorship, data sharing, advocacy and the availability of sources will assist construct a extra inclusive and supportive society.
Also talking throughout a hearth chat on the webinar, the President of the Global Innovation Institute (GINI), Engineer Betty Ugona, urged ladies to contribute positively in no matter capability they discover themselves.
She defined that the precept of “give to gain” encourages the sharing of information, which expands collective intelligence and fosters sustainable innovation.
“When we women give, we do not shrink; rather, we expand,” she mentioned, urging individuals to empower and assist others.
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