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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EVENT.
5TH NIGERIAN DREDGING SUMMIT & QUARRY EXHIBITION
2011:
Venue: The Mirage Hotel, Calabar, Cross
River State.
Date: September 14 – 16, 2011 (Wednesday – Friday).
Time: 10 AM – 4 PM Daily.
Field Trips
1. The First Colonial Government House in Calabar.
2. Calabar River Dredging sites.
Attendance Fee And Method Of Registration
N75,000.00 per participant.
Names of intending participants from
companies and organizations should reach our office on or before three
weeks from date of commencement of the programme.
Payment can be made by cheque or into
our account at any branch of GT Bank Plc as follows:
Account Name: Dredge Skills and Marine Training Centre Ltd
Account Number: 227-647203-110.
Exhibition Opportunities
All organizations interested in mounting any exhibition are required
to contact the organizers well in advance in view of management and
preparation of the floor space. A floor plan will be made available
closer to the time of the event. Each booth measures 3m x 3m (9 sq.m).
Provided in each booth: 1 table, 2 chairs, 2 spotlights, 1 Faschia
sign of occupant and power socket. At least 3 months lead time is
required for all organizations wishing to set up a booth or other
exhibitions like posters, etc.
Cost of Booths for Exhibition : N100,000.00
per booth
Poster Exhibition: Organizations wishing to set up posters in any
sections of the hall should inform the organizers well in advance
for necessary arrangements towards this.
Special Seminar Topics:
Dredging Seminars And Lectures:
A. “The effects of hydrographic surveys in dredging activities:
a case study of Calabar Port dredging campaign” by Nigerian
Ports Authority.
B. “Nurturing A Viable Cabotage Industry For Safety, Security
And Greater Participation Of Nigerians Through The Local Content Development
Initiative.”
C. “The Nigerian Coastal Road: A Niger Delta highway with 160
Bridges” by NDDC.
D. “The National Content Law and Empowerment of Local Operators”
by the NCDMB.
E. “Training Profiles for the Marine Industry” by Maritime
Academy of Nigeria, Oron.
F. “The Lower River Niger Dredging project- Noise or Reality”
by NIWA.
G. “Pre-dredge and post-dredge surveys and resolution of disputes
about quantity” by Surveyor Felix Osanebi.
H. “Remediation techniques in the Niger Delta areas” by
NODSRA.
I. “Essentials of managing effective dredging outfits”
by Engr Ben Efekarurhobo.
J. “Oil and gas field dredging contracts: Requirements for successful
bidding” by SPDC.
K. Plus presentations and videos by participating ministries and agencies,
equipment manufacturers and vendors, consultants, etc.
Quarry And Mining:
A. “Maximizing the usage of explosives in mining activities:
Environmental precautions for public safety” by Engr. L Ohize
(Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel Development).
B. “Remediation of damaged mining sites” by Cross River
State Ministry of Environment.
C. “Modern mining techniques” by Nigerian Institute of
Mining and Geoscieces, Jos.
D. “Mineral investigation techniques and Cross River State mineral
deposit profile” by Dr Archibong O. Bassey.
E. “EIA: Pre- and post-mining surveys for compliance with extant
laws” by Federal Ministry of Environment.
F. “Community relations for peaceful mining activities”
by Coalition of civil society groups in Cross River State.
For any enquiries, please contact:
DREDGE SKILLS AND MARINE TRAINING CENTRE
LTD,
SUITE E.187, IKOTA SHOPPING COMPLEX, VGC, AJAH.
LAGOS, NIGERIA.
TEL: +234 1 7928166; +234 (0)803 337 8735.
EMAIL: dredgeskills@gmail.com
WEBSITE: www.ddhmag.com
THE
5TH NIGERIAN DREDGING SUMMIT AND QUARRY EXHIBITION
CALABAR 2011. CROSS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA.
Theme:
“DREDGING FOR TRANSPORT, OIL AND GAS AND DELICATE ENVIRONMENTS”
Introduction:
Developments in the Niger Delta...
The Niger Delta in Nigeria continues to be in the news nowadays
but mainly in the positive direction. Gone are the daily anomalies
of kidnapping and oil community restiveness. Now in pursuit of Nigeria’s
Federal Government programme of ex-militants’ training and rehabilitation
in local and foreign institutions, more and more of their numbers
are in schools and re-orientation camps in Nigeria, Ghana, Europe
and the US. That is one.
Two, there is a spate of major new infrastructure developments now
taking place in the Niger Delta. A brand new airport project is kick-starting
in Yenagoa, that most riverine of Nigeria’s state capitals.
It is on record that the entire space of the airport facility will
be sand-filled, thus requiring millions of cubic tons of sharp sand.
Again, there is right now in fast track development thousands of kilometers
of a road construction popularly known as the Coastal Road under the
auspices of the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs and the Niger Delta
Development Commission, NDDC. It will stretch from Lagos to Calabar
and will have 160 concrete bridges. And if you are already familiar
with the Niger Delta, you will agree with me that it accounts for
well over 50% of all dredging projects going on in Nigeria at any
particular point in time.
Thus, much is still happening in Nigeria’s Niger Delta and these
continue to give impetus to our hosting of the annual dredging summits
and exhibitions in Calabar, Cross River State.
Quarry and Solid Minerals:
This year, the 5th Nigerian Dredging Summit will incorporate a Quarry
Exhibition. The idea is to accommodate not only dredge manufacturers
and vendors but also to give an added opportunity to manufacturers
and vendors of mining, quarry and solid mineral production equipment,
locally and overseas, to come and interact with the local population
in view of the abundance of solid minerals in the state. Aside from
Nassarawa State in the north central part of Nigeria, Cross River
State comes second in endowment with scores of solid minerals of very
immediate industrial applications.
According to Dr Archibong Otu Bassey, “minerals which occur
in Cross River State are classified into four main groups namely:
i) Non metallic (industrial) minerals and rocks
ii) Metallic (or base metal)
iii) Gemstone
iv) Energy and fuel minerals
Investment opportunities exist in certain strategic mineral projects
for which there are abundant raw materials but which are presently
not being exploited because of lack of required technology. The areas
include but not limited to the following:
a) Hydrated Lime production;
b) Lead/Zinc Smelting;
c) Pharmaceutical Grade Kaolin Production;
d) Phosphate Beneficiation;
e) Baryte Processing
f) Bentonite processing;
g) Feldspar processing;
h) Granite Cutting and polishing;
i) Talc Beneficiation; etc.
As an example, if the three categories of crude salt available in
the Cross River State namely sea-water, inland brine and rock salt
can be fully exploited through the foreign and local joint venture
operations, Cross River State can produce 500,000 tonnes of crude
salt per annum and establish a choir-alkali plant that can process
common salt into caustic soda, chlorine, hydrogen peroxide, soda ash
and hydrochloric acid.”
Major operators in the solid minerals sector which are active in Calabar
and surrounding towns and villages include UniCem, Julius Berger,
Gito Engineering, Crushed Rock Industries, Hitech, RCC, Borini Porini,
Arab Contractors and more than 20 other construction and quarrying
companies registered for mining in the state.
Therefore, we feel that there is a convergence of a patriotic and
a commercial need to strongly invite manufacturers, vendors and dealers
of quarry and similar equipment to come to the Calabar event this
year, both to participate by showcasing their wares and to explore
opportunities for profitable business in an increasingly versatile
area of Nigeria studded with solid minerals, oil and gas and maritime
resources.
Oil and gas:
Moreover, with the recent passage into law of Nigeria’s
Oil and Gas Industry Content Development Act 2010, the National Content
Monitoring and Development Board has stepped up activities to liaise
with all oil and gas operating companies to comply and domiciliation
of various production centres for tools readily used in Nigeria’s
oil and gas and allied industries is now the vogue among frontline
companies. Opportunities abound here and this Monitoring Board always
attends the summit and uses it to reach out to participants from locally
and overseas on collaborative initiatives to empower competent Nigerian
workers and companies and achieve the profitable operations of such
overseas companies in an atmosphere of industrial peace and harmony.
Recently, it has moved to set up a pipe-mill in Nigeria in collaboration
with Chinese corporate interests.
Dredging :
The Nigerian Ports Authority has moved to re-award the dredging of
the 84-kilometre Calabar River channel. Due to the challenges of poor
draught in this part of Nigeria’s port system, depths cannot
be kept according to advertised draughts despite two recent dredging
campaigns which fell short of expectation. In short, this militates
against big ships coming into the modern Calabar port. Following pressures
from the Cross River State Government and other major stakeholders,
the federal government has commenced moves to re-award the dredging
contract and this would be auspicious for this year’s dredging
summit deliberations as participants would likely get to visit the
dredging locations as part of the usual field trips which are becoming
hallmarks of the annual events. Additionally, the supply of sand for
aspects of the Coastal Road that traverses Calabar and environs looks
set to galvanize the demand for dredging services in this part of
the country in 2011. Then there is also the State Government’s
composite estate project called Energy City whose demand for sand
is in multiple millions of cubic tons! This estate will comprise residential,
commercial and industrial housing and infrastructure targeted at oil
and gas industry operators.
Public sector dredging projects like the activities of the Lagos Channel
Management and Bonny Channel Company remain pivotal for the sustenance
of the maritime industry in Nigeria today and as joint venture partners
with the Nigerian Ports Authority always take part in the annual events
to keep the industry and the nation well-informed about imperatives
for a healthy port industry. With the imminent execution of the Train
7 of the Bonny LNG project, dredging of the channel is all the more
essential. These topics will be covered in their presentations this
year. The summit looks forward to a report from the contractors of
the Lower River Niger dredging project, two years after its official
commissioning, to break the jinx of obscurity, hiding and seeming
tardiness in that reportedly N34 billion project!
Environment:
Needless to say, the Niger Delta is located in delicate environment
of islands, mangrove, swamp and similar topographical makeup. Environmental
degradation has a history here. Therefore remediation and its techniques
are prime topics for a good presentation during our annual summits.
In the past, we have had presentations from various public and private
sector entities, not least a wonderful presentation by the National
Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency which was delivered at the
2010 event in Tinapa Business Resort.
Please
see the first call for papers column for other logistic details about
the 5th Nigerian Dredging Summit and Quarry Exhibition. Email us at
dredgeskills@gmail.com
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Request for Abstracts and Expression of interest...
5TH NIGERIAN DREDGING SUMMIT & QUARRY EXHIBITION.
CALABAR 2011.
FIRST CALL FOR PAPERS AND EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
The Abstracts Committee of “The 5th Nigerian Dredging Summit
& Quarry Exhbition, Calabar 2011, would like to hereby invite
all interested persons and organisations who wish to do so, to submit
for consideration, papers, for inclusion in the summit presentations.
The presentations may have a focus on any of the various aspects of
dredging and dredging technology, quarrying and mining production,
financing, field operations security, manpower and manpower development
programmes, community and social responsibility priorities in agitated
communities, remediation and eco-dredging.
All other areas can be proposed for the healthy development of the
sector in Nigeria..
Please note:
• Abstracts for both individual papers and symposia (up to four
linked papers) will be considered.
• Both qualitative and quantitative papers containing graphics
and animations, etc are encouraged.
• As much as possible, all presentations should be made subject
to electronic display on a projector. A Laptop computer for this purpose
shall be provided.
Checklist for submitting abstracts:
1. Clearly state your name, address, and email address and preference
for oral/projector presentation.
2. Your paper may use a structured format like below or any other
simple method:
• Aim / objective
• Main issues at stake
• Analysis of main issues
• Conclusion
3. Papers (including case studies/audits) may report findings if possible.
4. The presenting speaker should be named in bold letters.
5. Please also note in bold the theme or subject heading where you
would like your paper considered for inclusion.
6. Papers must be typed in MS Word 97 or MS Word 2000, font 12 point,
Times New Roman, word limit not more than 700 – 1,000 words.
7. Work presented at another conference may be eligible for consideration.
Please contact the Committee for advice.
8. Email your abstract to dredgeskills@gmail.com or editor@ddhmag.com
9. For any other questions about paper submission or the Summit, please
contact us at: dredgeskills@gmail.com or editor@ddhmag.com
Presentation format
Individual presentations are likely to be 30 – 45 mins with
15 mins question time. Confirmation of presentation length will accompany
feedback from the Abstract Committee.
Abstract Review Committee:
• Prof P.C. Nwilo – University of Lagos, Nigeria, Department
of Surveys and Geoinformatics.
• Dr Charles Asenime – Lagos State University, Nigeria,
School of Transportation.
• Dr Ege Emmanuel - University of Lagos, Department of Geography.
• Dr Obed Ndikom – Tai Solarin University of Education,
Ibadan, Nigeria, Dept of Geography and Environmental Management.
• Dr J M Akande – Federal University of Tech, Akure, Dept
of Mining Engineering.
• Dr Archibong Otu Bassey, Manufacturers Investment Consults
Ltd.
• Edmund Chilaka – Dredge Skills & Marine Training
Centre, Lagos, Nigeria.
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5TH NIGERIAN DREDGING SUMMIT & QUARRY EXHIBITION 2011:
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EVENT.
VENUE: The Mirage Hotel, Calabar, Cross River State.
Date: September 14 – 16, 2011 (Wednesday – Friday).
Time: 10 AM – 4 PM Daily
Already Adopted Seminar Topics:
“The Nigerian Coastal Road: A Road with 160 Bridges"
“The National Content Law and Empowerment of Local Operators"
“Training Profiles for the Marine Industry”
"The Lower River Niger Dredging - Noise or Reality"
"Pre-dredge and post-dredge surveys and dispute resolution"
"Remediation techniques in the Niger Delta areas"
"Essentials of managing different dredging outfits"
Other topics and lectures will be presented by other resource persons,
participating Institutions, Agencies and Companies.
Special Tour:
Tour of the Calabar River Dredging Site.
Some of the Institutional Participants Expected :
Federal Ministry of Transport Abuja.
Nigerian Ports Authority and its Joint Ventures (LCM and BCC).
Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency.
Maritime Academy of Nigeria.
National Inland Waterway Authority.
State Governments of Niger Delta.
Federal Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs.
Federal Ministry of Environment.
Niger Delta Development Commission.
Nigerian Content Monitoring and Control Board.
National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency.
Etc. Etc.
Attendance Fees:
Delegates: N75,000.00 each
Group Delegates (up to 5 in group): N60,000.00 each.
Poster Exhibition Opportunities
All organizations interested in mounting any exhibition are required
to contact the organizers well in advance in view of management and
preparation of the floor space. A floor plan will be made available
closer to the time of the event. Each booth measures 3m x 3m (9 sq.m).
Provided in each booth: 1 table, 2 chairs, 2 spotlights, 1 Faschia
sign of occupant and power socket.
Cost of Booths for Exhibition : $750.00 per booth
Advertising and Sponsorship
There is provision for advertising in the Summit brochure or in Corporate
sponsorship for the event. Aside from sending delegates to the summit,
all interested organizations seeking partnership, marketing , advertising
and sponsorship opportunities are welcomed to contact the organizers
very early for possible areas of collaboration. (See contact details
below).
Cost of Advertising in the Dredging Summit Brochure: All adverts are
in colour.
Full Page Colour : N100,000.00
Inside Front Page: N150,000.00
Insdie Back page: N125,000.00
Back Page: N175,000.00
GENERAL BUSINESS MESSAGES / DREDGER DISPLAY OR EQUIPMENT PROMOTION
IN THE 5TH NIGERIAN DREDGING SUMMIT BROCHURE
Ranging from N25,000.00 for Quarter page.
For other page sizes please contact the organizers.
Mode of Payment
By cheque, made payable to DREDGE SKILLS AND MARINE T.C. LTD. Or by
payment into our bank account from any part of the country or abroad.
To get the bank details, please contact the organisers with the details
below.
Room rate discounts at Partner Hotels.
Discount on room rates will apply to delegates who choose to stay
at our Partner Hotels for the event during the duration of the Summit
and within that week. To enjoy this discount, you will have to show
that you have paid the attendance fees. Your bank payment slip will
suffice for this. For other details of this arrangement and the amount
of discount, please contact the organizers by phone or email.
Partner Hotels and Discounted Room Rates
1. Mirage Hotel, MCC Road, Calabar: 08037098892 (Front office)
Presidential Suite 40,000.00
Ambassadorial Suite 30,000.00
Business Suite 23,000.00
Deluxe Double 20,000.00
Imperial Double 16,000.00
Standard Double 14,000.00
Executive Single 12,000.00
Mirage Hotel will give a general discount of 25% to all delegates
who have registered for the 5th Nigerian Dredging Summit taking place
there. Registered delegates can also request us to make a booking
for them.
2. Davvy Hotel, 116 Asari Eso Layout, Calabar, 08035590129.
Budget rooms have been negotiated at N9,000.00 per night for Executive
Single Rooms for all delegates registered for the 5th Nigerian Dredging
Summit. For all other categories of rooms, discounts will also apply.
Interested delegates can also register through us, if they so prefer.
3. Ntunkhae Hotel, Diamond Hill, Calabar. 08034158480.
Room rates here range around N5,000.00 and upwards per night. Discounts
can also apply here for interested delegates.
Other good hotels in Calabar include:
a. Amber Tinapa Hotel, Calabar.
b. La Heritage Suites, Calabar.
c. Hotel Icon (Off MCC Road), Calabar.
Contact Details
All other inquiries are welcome and should be directed as follows:
via email: dredgeskills@gmail.com or editor@ddhamg.com
Or by phone: +234 1 7928166; +234 1 7914801; +234 (0)803 337 8735.
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