Obong Prof. Engr. Moses Edem Akpubak has been recognized with the Fellowship of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), the highest professional honour in Nigerian engineering. This prestigious recognition was conferred at the 2026 3rd Quarter Dinner and Conferment of Fellowship of the NSE, held on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Lagos. The ceremony drew top engineering leaders, industry captains, and members of the engineering community from across Nigeria.
Akpubak's career spans over 33 years in engineering and Nigeria's oil and gas industry. He has held various technical, operational, and managerial positions with industry giants such as Mobil, ExxonMobil, and Seplat Energy. His expertise in crude oil and gas production, terminal operations, offshore Production Operations, and safety management has been invaluable to national energy operations.
Akpubak's engineering journey began at The Polytechnic, Calabar, where he obtained an HND in Mechanical Engineering in 1991. He later earned a B.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Uyo in 2008. His professional development has included advanced programmes in leadership, management, operations, process safety, and engineering at institutions and training centres in Nigeria, the United States, and Europe.
As a seasoned engineer and manager, Akpubak has served in several critical capacities, including Team Lead and Supervisor, Crude Oil Treating Plant; Supervisor, Crude and Condensate Exports Movement; Technical Training Coordinator; and Acting Crude Oil and Gas Exports Terminal Superintendent at the Qua Iboe Terminal (QIT), Eket. He also served as Offshore Installation Manager and Manager, Offshore Installation, at the Etim Crude Oil and Gas Production Offshore Facility, Eket.
Akpubak has distinguished himself as a trainer and human-capacity developer. His official NSE citation states that he trained about 7,000 employees and contractors under the ExxonMobil Safe Choice Programme between 2019 and 2020. This feat underscores his commitment to safety culture and workforce development. His involvement in professional ethics, quality and safety management, community leadership, and humanitarian activities is also highlighted.
The NSE Fellowship recognizes Akpubak's extensive academic and professional milestones, which include being a Professor and Professorial Research Fellow of Engineering, holding multiple Ph.D.s, and being a COREN-registered engineer. He is a member of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), the Nigeria Institution of Mechanical Engineers (NiMechE), and the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN).
With his conferment as Fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (FNSE), Obong Prof. Engr. Moses Edem Akpubak adds another significant chapter to his over three decades of engineering practice, leadership, and professional service. His journey has been supported by his wife, Obonganwan Princess Dr. Nkoyo Moses Akpubak. The recognition is a testament to his dedication to engineering practice, industry leadership, academic advancement, and service to humanity.
Key points
- Obong Prof. Engr. Moses Edem Akpubak has been conferred with the Fellowship of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), capping a 33-year career in engineering and Nigeria's oil and gas industry.
- Akpubak has held various technical, operational, and managerial positions with industry giants such as Mobil, ExxonMobil, and Seplat Energy.
- He has trained about 7,000 employees and contractors under the ExxonMobil Safe Choice Programme between 2019 and 2020.
