Vision Statement

The Nigerian Society of Engineers shall be one of the very best Engineering Professional bodies in the World

E n g r . A . A . U d o h , M N S E — C h a i r m a n

Engr . H. Nathala , MNSE — V i ce Chai rman

Engr. Edima Ita, MNSE — General Secretary

Engr. Wale Olanrewaju, MNSE — Financial Secretary

E n g r . P a u l O k o n , M N S E — T r e a s u r e r

Engr. O. Komolafe, MNSE — Technical Secretary

Engr. Sunday. I. Nchor, MNSE — Pub. Secretary

Engr. Michael Fabiyi, MNSE — Asst. General Secy.

Engr. Ngang B. Ngang, FNSE — Ex-officio (IPC)

E n gr . E k e r e t e U s ak , M NS E — E x - o f f i c i o

Engr. Mary U. Umoh, MNSE — Asst. Fin. Secretary

Engr. Vincent Olowokere, MNSE—Asst. Pub. Secy.

Mr. Lawrence Akubue, MNSE — Asst. Tech. Secy.

Branch Executive

Volume 4, Issue 5

JANUARY, 2019

REPORT – NSE EKET BRANCH JANUARY 2019 GENERAL MEETING

(CONTD. FROM NOVEMBER’S PUBLICATION)

Take time to recharge. To avoid the negative effects of chronic stress and

burnout, we need time to replenish and return to our pre-stress level of func-

tioning. This recovery process requires “switching off” from work by having pe-riods of time when you are neither engaging in work-related activities, nor

thinking about work. That's why it's critical that you disconnect from time to

time, in a way that fits your needs and preferences. Don't let your vacation

days go to waste. When possible, take time off to relax and unwind, so you

come back to work feeling reinvigorated and ready to perform at your best.

When you're not able to take time off, get a quick boost by turning off your smartphone and focusing your attention on non-work activities for a while.

Learn how to relax. Techniques such as meditation, deep breathing exercises

and mindfulness (a state in which you actively observe present experiences and

thoughts without judging them) can help melt away stress. Start by taking a

few minutes each day to focus on a simple activity like breathing, walking or

enjoying a meal. The skill of being able to focus purposefully on a single activity

without distraction will get stronger with practice and you'll find that you can apply it to many different aspects of your life.

Talk to your supervisor. Employee health has been linked to productivity at

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TAKING STEPS TO MANAGE STRESS AT WORKPLACE (CONTD.)

N SE Eket branch held its first general meeting of the year

on 26th January 2019 at Villa Marina Hotel, Eket.

The Vice Chairman, Engr. Hassan Natala, MNSE who represented the Chairman, Engr. Aniebiet Udoh, MNSE gave the

opening remark. He welcomed all members to the meeting and gave a brief insight on what discussions were to be made during

the meeting.

On matters arising, Engr. Hassan called on the Building Com-mittee Chairman, Engr. T.J Manam, FNSE to give a progress re-port on the Engineering center project. Engr. T.J Manam stated that the project has been subject to a site visit with Engr. Imaobong Inyang, FNSE and also added that he has been in

touch with Engr. Inyang to follow up on the scheduled site visit.

Engr. Hassan reminded members of the importance of the Young Engineers’ Forum. He also mandated the forum to ap-point coordinators who will be reporting the activities of the forum to the national body in Abuja. He then asked Mr. Em-manuel Adenola to give a brief report on the progress of the Forum. Mr. Emmanuel Adenola assured the members that the young engineers were making progress and stated that he and the team were working on the school assistance program in which the young engineers are expected to give back to the society. He added that he was worried that the young engineers might not be motivated enough especially due to their lack of understanding of the vision and mission of the Nigerian Socie-

ty of Engineers.

Technical Secretary of the Branch, Engr. Olusegun Komolafe, MNSE informed the members that the visit to Ibom power plant was subject to approval from the management of the company. He then assured members that adequate information would be communicated once the plan is finalized. He also talked about professional training for young graduates as a

means to give them the skills necessary to become successful in their various fields. (Continued on page 2)

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2019 GENERAL MEETING TAKING STEPS TO MANAGE STRESS AT WORKPLACE (CONTD.)

"The Nigerian Society of Engineers is dedicated to the provision of quality

service aimed at enhancing professional competence and development of

its members at all times".

"The Nigerian Society of engineers is also committed to focus collaboration

with, influencing and providing quality advice to the various arms of Govern-

ment, Industry, Commerce, Academia and the Society at large, for the pur-

pose of upliftment of the country as a whole".

"The Nigerian Society of Engineers shall make meaningful contributions to

the advancement of technology worldwide".

Copyright © Nigerian Society of Engineers, Eket Branch, 2019

Mission Statement

18 Udofa Avenue, P.O.Box 981 Eket,

Akwa Ibom State

Phone: 0803-960-5436 0803-510-3483 0706-866-0351

E-mail: nse_eket@yahoo.com eketnse@eketnse.org

NIGERIAN SOCIETY OF ENGINEERS, EKET BRANCH

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Engr. Sunday Nchor, MNSE was asked to give a report

on the plan to have an exam center in Eket. Engr. Nchor in his report, stated that he has contacted the National body concerning the set-up of a Computer-Based Testing (CBT) center for corporate examinations. He also reported that the next step was to find a suita-ble location in Eket where the exams can take place. He said he was looking at Kodehauz Technologies as a pos-sible exam center but was concerned about its capacity and hence promised to check it out in the following

week.

Engr. Thompson J. Manam, FNSE and Engr. Prof. Umana Itaketo, FNSE also talked about the importance of membership registration, emphasizing on the bene-fits attributed to being active members of the Society. They also encouraged members to take advantage of

membership registration.

After all discussions, a technical session, which lasted for about 25 minutes, was anchored by Engr. Paul

Okon, MNSE and was titled “Fundamental of Electric

Power System PT 2”.

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work, so your boss has an incentive to create a

work environment that promotes employee well-

being. Start by having an open conversation with

your supervisor. The purpose of this isn't to lay

out a list of complaints, but rather to come up

with an effective plan for managing the stressors you've identified, so you can perform at your best

on the job. While some parts of the plan may be

designed to help you improve your skills in areas

such as time management, other elements might

include identifying employer-sponsored wellness resources you can tap into, clarifying what's ex-

pected of you, getting necessary resources or sup-

port from colleagues, enriching your job to include

more challenging or meaningful tasks, or making

changes to your physical workspace to make it

more comfortable and reduce strain.

Get some support. Accepting help from trusted friends and family members can improve your

ability to manage stress. Your employer may also

have stress management resources available

through an employee assistance program (EAP),

including online information, available counseling and referral to mental health professionals, if

needed. If you continue to feel overwhelmed by

work stress, you may want to talk to a psycholo-

gist, who can help you better manage stress and

change unhealthy behavior.

TAKING STEPS TO MANAGE STRESS AT WORK-PLACE (CONTD.)

REPORT – NSE EKET BRANCH JANUARY 2019 GEN-ERAL MEETING

Engineering quote of the month

“A good scientist is a person with origi-

nal ideas. A good engineer is a person who makes a design that works with as few ideas as possible. There are no pri-

ma donnas in engineering.” — Freeman

Dyson

Engr. Paul demonstrating during his presentation on Electric Power System.