WARRI — Two students of Federal Polytechnic Orogun, Delta State, have brought pride to their school after emerging winners of a national engineering quiz competition.
The contest, themed “Applying Engineering Solutions to Tanker Explosion and Fire Outbreak”, was organized by the Nigerian Institution of Safety Engineers (NISE), a division of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE). It took place on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at the MOM Civic Centre in Warri.
Competing against tough teams from the Petroleum Training Institute (PTI) and the Federal University of Petroleum Resources (FUPRE), the Polytechnic’s duo—Mr. Siemur Ohwavweoriete (Electrical/Electronic Engineering) and Mr. Oyibocha Goodluck (Mechanical Engineering)—scored 47 points out of 50 to claim first place. PTI and FUPRE came second and third respectively.
Their winning presentation impressed the judges with innovative solutions such as advanced fire-resistant tanker materials, real-time leakage detection systems, and emergency response technologies. Experts described their ideas as both practical and groundbreaking.
On Monday, September 22, 2025, the Rector of Federal Polytechnic Orogun, Prof. Duke Okoro, received the champions in his office and praised them for their outstanding performance.
“Honestly, I am short of words,” Prof. Okoro said with pride. “One would have thought we still needed many years to catch up with older institutions, but today, we are proving that age is not a barrier when the foundations are solid. With the quality of our lecturers, instructors, and technologists, this is the type of result you get. When your curriculum is enriched with industry-driven, practice-oriented content, excellence becomes inevitable.”
The Rector described the two students as trailblazers who reflect the school’s core values of meritocracy, innovation, and excellence.
Despite being a relatively new institution, Federal Polytechnic Orogun is fast gaining recognition in Nigeria’s higher education sector, with this latest victory seen as a major boost to its reputation.
