NIMENA Chairman Sylvanus Wins Maritime Innovation Award

Engr. Eferebo Ibietela Sylvanus, the National Chairman of the Nigerian Institution of Marine Engineers and Naval Architects (NIMENA), was awarded the Maritime Innovation and Technology Leadership Award at the 15th Democracy Heroes Award Africa (DHAA) in Abuja. This award acknowledges his significant contributions to marine engineering, naval architecture, and maritime technology.

Sylvanus holds a master’s degree in Naval Architecture and Ship Construction and a doctorate in Naval Architecture and Shipbuilding from Rivers State University, Port Harcourt. He is a Fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) and a registered engineer with the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN).

His career has focused on developing technical solutions for Nigeria’s maritime and offshore industries, and he has played a crucial role in engineering regulation and policy development. Through NIMENA, he has promoted research, international collaboration, and local content development, emphasizing the importance of marine engineering and naval architecture in Nigeria’s industrial and technological advancement.