It was a memorable visit for the staff of the Nigerian Building and Road Research Institute at the South-South Zonal Office, Uyo, Akwa-Ibom State as the Ag. Director-General/Chief Executive Officer of the Institute Prof. Samson Duna made a 2-day routine visit to the Uyo Zonal Office from 6th to 7th October 2020.
The Ag. DG/CEO who was accompanied by the Head of Consultancy and Extension Services Department, Chief Daniel Makava, who had a brief meeting with the staff of the zone encouraged them not to relent in their efforts in carrying out their duties.
In the same vein, on 7th October Prof. Duna made a visit to the office of the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Uyo Prof. Eniefiok Essien. In the absence of the Vice-Chancellor, the Ag. DG/CEO was warmly received by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Prof. Nyaudoh Ukpabio Ndaeyo who fortunately happened to be the newly appointed Vice-Chancellor of the University.
Prof. Nyaudo on behalf of the University welcomed the Ag. DG/CEO and his entourage and appreciated the huge contribution of equipment made by NBRRI to the University. He promised that the existing relationship between NBRRI and the University will be strengthened for positive results to be achieved in area of Research and Development.
In his speech, Prof. Duna briefed the management of the University on the challenges NBRRI is facing in terms of office space. He stated that till date, NBRRI is still occupying a rented apartment as its zonal office in Uyo. He further explained that NBRRI has already initiated talks with the State Government of providing an empty space for NBRRI to use its technologies to erect a permanent office which will boast the workforce of the Institute and will be beneficial to the State. He further appealed to the management of the University to use its influence to assist NBRRI in appealing to the State Government to grant this request. He then finalized that the equipment donated by NBRRI to the University are meant to ease the stress faced by researchers in looking for machines for material testing and lab purposes.
