The President of the Nigerian Society of Mining Engineers, NSME, Dr. Umar Hassan, says the Director-General of the Nigeria Mining Cadastre Office, MCO, Simon Obadiah Nkom, has made exceptional contributions to the development of mining and mineral processing engineering in Nigeria.
Dr. Hassan stated this while presenting the NSME Silver Jubilee Lifetime Achievement Award to Nkom in Abuja.
This is contained in a statement signed by the Head of Information and Public Relations of the MCO, Henry David, in Abuja.
According to statement, Dr. Hassan says the award was in recognition of Nkom’s exemplary leadership and outstanding contributions to the society and the mining industry.
It states that the recognition was approved by the Council of the Nigerian Society of Mining Engineers, adding that the society appreciated Nkom’s continued support for professional organisations.
According to the statment, responding, the Dirctor General of te MCO, Simon Nkom describes the award as a special recognition, saying it was not just for him but also for the management and staff of the MCO.
He notes that leadership was a collective responsibility and attributed his achievements to the support and cooperation of his colleagues.
The MCO Director-General says the recognition will further encourage him and his team to contribute to society and the growth of the mining sector.
He also expresses appreciation to the NSME and prayed for the continued growth of the professional body.
The award was earlier announced at the NSME Annual General Meeting and Conference held in Lokoja, Kogi State, in October 2026.
