With Nigeria’s commitment to leverage her rich hydrocarbon deposits to expand her economy and take Nigeria to the next level in the current global energy industry, one company that has consistently shown expertise, experience, technical capabilities and resilience in leveraging the enormous opportunities that now abound in the energy sector, is Lee Engineering and Construction Co., Ltd. which has been in operation for 32 years.
MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING FACTORY
Indeed, following the federal government of Nigeria’s commitment to the Nigerian Local Content Act, which seeks to promote indigenous technological capabilities in the oil and gas sector, Lee Engineering is currently building a gigantic, next-generation production facility in Warri, Delta State, Nigeria. The facility has an installed capacity to manufacture high volume industry equipment such as pressure vessels, heat exchangers, process skids, tanks and other oil and gas tools that would help transform the industry. The investment in the gigantic fabrication facility is estimated to be worth multi-million dollars.
This project located at Km 7 NPA Express Way, Warri, is fully dedicated to in-country manufacture of plants and equipment for the Power, Oil and Gas Industry as a mark of our quest to boost indigenous technological capacity development, technology transfer and participation of Nigerians in key sectors of the economy, hitherto only handled by expatriates.
The factory has capacity and potential to specifically manufacture heat exchangers, high, medium and low-pressure vessels, skids, tanks, scrubbers, drums and assorted Power, Oil and Gas infrastructure, as well as conducting maintenance repairs of industrial equipment. The import substitution benefit of this venture to the national economy needs no emphasis. Most importantly, the factory is equipped with heavy-duty cranes (35T – 200T), forklifts, high pressure pumping and cleaning machines for exchangers and vessels, etc., in a one-stop shop for customized retrofitting activities. And the company has trained 70 of its employees abroad for mastery of the factory operations.
Top management of Lee Engineering and Construction Co., Ltd. rolled out its accomplishments during its presentation at the Senate Committee on Gas, recently. Backed by a dedicated, competent and experienced team, the company which started from a humble beginning has consistently built up its esteemed reputation in the industry.
As of today, Lee Engineering and Construction Co., Ltd. has executed major EPC projects and is now looking to deepen industry capacities, capabilities and expertise by sending over 40 of its key staff overseas in various global jurisdictions across Europe, America and Asia/Middle East, for further training to further their technological know-how on the operations of the company’s technology-driven latest facilities and capabilities.
LEE ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION OFFERINGS TO PROSPECTS
Lee Engineering serves as an Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Operations and Maintenance company and spans both local and foreign jurisdictions. In a global era where restrictions have been broken down through information technology, shared knowledge and ease of doing business, the company provides solutions to clients in diverse areas.
The company provides Front End Engineering Designs [FEED], Basic designs and Detailed engineering for her local partners; and in procurement, serve both local and foreign clientele.
In construction, Lee Engineering and Construction Co., Ltd. Also engages in civil, electrical, mechanical, piping, structural, process skids and instrumentation/automation for the construction sub-sector. In operations services, the company provides process/operation services for process plants, and also engages in plant rehabilitation and maintenance, including routine/preventive and general works, upgrade and refurbishment, and global maintenance services.
COMPLETED PROJECTS
In record time, Lee Engineering and Construction Co., Ltd. has been entrusted with highly technical projects in oil and gas, electrical and engineering sectors, in which it has performed excellently. Today, over 300 projects have been successively executed to the satisfaction of its meticulous clients.
The over 300 executed projects are in diverse areas of EPCOM business: rehabilitation of oil and gas facilities, installation of power generation facilities, operation and maintenance of oil wells, revamp of flow stations, construction and maintenance of gas plants, boiler repairs, upgrade of flow stations, constructions and maintenance of power stations, supply of subsea composite marine cables, EPC of internal pipeline network, turn around maintenance jobs on refineries, gas pipeline projects, provision of solar industrial gas turbine drivers, fabrication and welding of pipelines, etc.
CLIENTELE
As a mark of the quality of Lee Engineering and Construction Co., Ltd. services in Nigeria, she has as clients and partners, the leading local and international players in oil and gas. Some these include: The Nigerian National, Petroleum Co., Ltd., The Nigerian Gas Co., Ltd., Shell Development Corporation, Total Energies, Chevron, Mobil, Agip, Elf, Seplat, Aiteo, Lekoil, et cetera.
INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS
In a world that has become a global village, proactive organisations leverage partnerships built across nations and across continents. Lee Engineering and Construction Co., Ltd. in her quest to stay on top of its game, established both technical and business relationships with companies and Original Equipment Manufacturers [OEMs] in diverse countries around the world.
Some of these partners are: KTI Nv Belgium, Solar Gas Turbine Inc., USA, Frames Process Systems Int. Bv, Netherlands, Millennium Global Inc., Qualispect, Genesis, etc. Partnerships with these companies enhance Lee Engineering and Construction Co., Ltd.’s operations as each brings a unique expertise to bear on different operations and services.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Lee Engineering operates as a company based on international best practices. She operates within the laws governing operations as spelt out in the statutes.
Conscious of the sensibilities in her operation areas, Lee Engineering invests heavily on Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives through provision of amenities like roads, pipe borne water, rural electrification, and scholarship to indigent and gifted members of the host communities, employment for widows and qualified members of the community.
Also the company observes the local content regulations encapsulated in the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, NCDMB.
Furthermore, as a company operating in a globally changing world, Lee Engineering and Construction Co., Ltd. aligns her operations with a view to reducing carbon emission and working towards adapting to the changes in the global climate setting.
OPERATIONAL BASES
As an organisation, Lee Engineering and Construction Co., Ltd. is strategically located in Nigeria to be of service to the growing needs of her clients and partners. The company’s operational base is at Warri, Delta State of Nigeria. She also has branch offices in Port Harcourt, Abuja, and overseas offices in the UK, Italy and the US. The company head office is at the heart of Nigeria’s capital in Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria.
LEADERSHIP
As a visionary company, while marking its 32nd anniversary of business operations, Lee Engineering announced its audacious three-point growth plans to be realised within the next 30 years of its existence including the ambitious plan of going public by listing its shares on the stock market within the period. The occasion attracted participants from the oil and gas sector, diplomacy amongst others. While presenting his goodwill message during the occasion of Lee Engineering’s 32nd anniversary, the First Secretary at the Deputy High Commission of Canada to Nigeria, Mr. Robert Aboumitri, congratulated the Lee Engineering for attaining a remarkable milestone after 32 years of existence.
His words: “As we commemorate the 32nd anniversary of Lee Engineering Group, it’s truly an honor to stand before you again as an outsider and pay tribute to the incredible journey that this company has embarked upon. And the actual, extraordinary individuals who have made it all possible. When we reflect on the journey of Lee Engineering, we are reminded of the power of vision, perseverance, and dedication. Over the past three decades, the visionary leader behind this enterprise, Dr. Ikpea, has transformed a mere idea into a thriving organization that stands tall in the face of challenge, and embraces opportunities with open arms.”
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Hamilton Nwosu writes from Warri, Delta State
