PTI Reaffirmed Readiness And Capacity To Train Commercial Divers

 PTI Reaffirmed Readiness And Capacity To Train  Commercial Divers


By Wilson Macaulay

WARRI


The Petroleum Training lnstitute PTI Effurun Delta State today Friday July 22nd  2022 reaffirmed her readiness and demonstrated capacity for the training of  class one Commercial divers as

they commenced Underwater Welding a and Cutting exercise by diving trainees .




The exercise which  took place  at Dive Tank in front of the  Offshore Technology OTEC/School of Diving witnessed Principal officers of the Institute and other relevant stakeholders in attendance.


Dr Henry A Adimula the Principal/ Chief Executive Officer of PTI in his key note address  reaffirmed that PTI by this flag off exercise has officially commenced

the  commercial training of class one

professional divers in line with Internationally accepted best practice.


Dr Adimula the PTI boss explained that 

the Offshore Technology and Energy

Centre of PTl is maned by competent personnel with sound and up-to-date equipment which validates whatever

they do here to be very credible tested and trusted.


He added: "From the practical exercise

you saw how our diving trainees went 15th metres deep inside the simulator

to carry out practical Underwater Welding and Cutting , which means

we don't need to go abroad again to

train specialized skill personnel in Underwater Welding  for the Oil and Gas industry."


 Conclusively he said: " Let me remark on a final note that PTI in line with our core primary objective of training manpower for the oil and gas industry we will continue to remain resolute  and committed  to academic excellence

in the drive to meet our core objectives."


Engr Dr Michael A Adegbite , the

Director , Offshore Technology and Energy Centre, in his speech asserted that PTI is ready and committed to the

Production of Professionals to develop the Offshore environment .


Dr Adegbite the PTl OTEC Director

appealed for technical support saying:

" What we are currently doing now like

the Principal explained is class one

diving personnel which is 15 metres depth Underwater, but we still need support from industry players, the Government and other  relevant stakeholders

 to train class two divers which

goes down  to the depth of 50 metres Underwater.


Mr Issac Otitiri Edenmi , a Professional Diver who spoke with Daily lndependent

Posited: " " Today, we have practically demonstrated Underwater Welding and Cutting. What we have done shows that

PTI is a one  stop place  for training and

capacity building in all sections of the Oil  and Gas industry.


Alhaji Suleman Zailani , Assistant Director and Head of Public Affrairs Department in his contribution said: "

The flag off of the Underwater Welding and Cutting here in PTI is indeed an epoch making events because it is a major breakthrough in ensuring that professional Underwater Welders    can be trained here in PTI .'


Speaking further he noted:  " You know very well too that this aspect is a very important segment of the oil and gas industry, what they did is  Welding and Cutting of Oil Pipe line in a water depth of 15 metres just as it is done in open air operations."


The exercise is indeed a delight to 

the Principal Engr Henry Adimula, top Management Staff of the lnstitute, industrial players and other relevant stakeholders , Zailani concluded.

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