Amb.Godsday Idanegbe Usiabulu Receives NIPetGE Fellowship Honour — Reaffirms Commitment to Ethical Leadership

 By Genesis ogiri 

In a ceremony that radiated prestige, intellect, and professional distinction, Ambassador Dr. (Hon.) Godsday Idanegbe Usiabulu joined the league of distinguished professionals as he was decorated with the Fellowship Honour of the Nigerian Institution of Petroleum and Gas Engineers (NIPetGE) during its 26th Annual Conference, held at the illustrious Abuja Continental Hotel.

The event, graced by top-tier energy professionals, industry captains, and policy influencers, marked a defining moment in the chronicles of engineering excellence. The conferment underscored Dr. Usiabulu’s extraordinary contributions across petroleum engineering, energy transition, academia, and humanitarian service—fields in which he has consistently demonstrated uncommon brilliance, visionary leadership, and global relevance.

A name synonymous with versatility, intellect, and service, Amb. Dr. Godsday Usiabulu stands tall as a Distinguished Petroleum and Gas Engineer, academic scholar, climate advocate, and development strategist, whose ingenuity and dedication have continually advanced the frontiers of the oil and gas industry in Nigeria and across the African continent.

With a remarkable career spanning over two decades, Dr. Usiabulu has harmonized technical expertise with academic excellence and visionary leadership in a manner that epitomizes his deep commitment to sustainable development and energy transition. His multifaceted portfolio elegantly blends professional mastery with social consciousness—an embodiment of the modern engineer as a nation-builder and global change agent.

As part of the induction rites, Amb. Dr. Usiabulu took the fellowship oath administered by Prof. Michael Onyekonwu, a revered oilfield chemical research expert and academic luminary. In solemn acknowledgment of the Institution’s creed, he pledged to uphold the highest standards of ethical leadership, professionalism, and service to humanity—a declaration that resonated with the Institution’s ethos of integrity and excellence.

Speaking shortly after the conferment, the newly decorated Fellow expressed profound gratitude to Engr. Prisca Kanebi, President of NIPetGE, and the Governing Council for their visionary leadership in fostering industry ethics, innovation, and professional integrity. He lauded the Institution for creating a platform where excellence and mentorship flourish, describing the fellowship recognition as “a call to greater service and responsibility in nurturing the next generation of engineers and transformative leaders.”

Amb. Dr. Godsday Usiabulu is a Distinguished Petroleum and Gas Engineer, Academic, Climate Advocate, and Humanitarian Leader, whose multidimensional experience traverses energy development, research, and leadership consultancy. He holds a B.Sc. in Energy and Petroleum Studies, two Master’s degrees—in Gas, Refining & Petrochemical Engineering (University of Port Harcourt) and Environmental & Petroleum Technology Management (South America University, USA)—and is currently pursuing dual Ph.D. programmes in Petroleum and Gas Engineering and Transformational Leadership from reputable institutions in Nigeria and the United States.

His ongoing doctoral research at the World Bank Africa Centre of Excellence for Oilfield Chemical Research, University of Port Harcourt, focuses on machine learning applications for early gas leak detection in gas processing plants—a pioneering study that integrates artificial intelligence into industrial safety management and process optimization.

Amb. Usiabulu’s professional affiliations span numerous respected institutions, including SPE International, NIPetGE, NIPetE, NIEE, NISafetyE, and the National Registry of Environmental Professionals (NREP). As a Certified African Climate Ambassador and COP27 delegate, he continues to champion climate-conscious petroleum operations and environmental stewardship across Africa.

In the professional sphere, he serves as the Managing Director/CEO of Youthful Energy and Environmental Companion, a visionary enterprise driving sustainable energy solutions and innovation across the oil and gas ecosystem. He is also Business Development Director at Crado World International Properties, and a faculty advisor and lecturer at Novena University and JPTS/Unique Open University, where he mentors aspiring engineers in petroleum geology, reservoir management, renewable energy systems, and industrial safety.

Beyond his technical and academic laurels, Amb. Dr. Usiabulu exemplifies spiritual depth and moral leadership as the Assistant Provincial Youth Pastor (Administration) with the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Rivers Province 16 YAYA, where he passionately nurtures youth leadership, integrity, and purposeful living.

With a voice of conviction and gratitude, he reaffirmed his resolve to promote ethical leadership, research-driven innovation, and sustainable energy development across Africa—principles that have defined his professional journey and personal creed.

The NIPetGE Fellowship conferment stands not merely as an accolade but as a profound affirmation of a life devoted to purpose, intellect, and impact. Beneath the radiant lights of the Abuja Continental, as the audience rose in applause, one truth was evident:

Ambassador Dr. Godsday Idanegbe Usiabulu is not only a Fellow of the Institution—he is a torchbearer of its noblest ideals, a symbol of engineering brilliance, and a custodian of ethical excellence in the oil and gas industry