Farewell programme in honour of outgoing engineer-in-chief, Shikato Sema was held on March 31.
In a press release, chief engineer (T&G), Nribemo Mozhui stated that while speaking on behalf of Association of Power Engineers Nagaland (APEN), president Penrithung Yanthan said that Sema held key posts such as vice president of FONSESA (2014-15), general secretary of APEN (1993-2002), president of APEN (2015-19) and was currently serving as the chairman, North East regional power committee’s (TCC), under ministry of power, government of India till his retirement.
Chief engineer (D&R) Moa Aier spoke of the contribution of the outgoing engineer-in-chief in sectors such as distribution, transmission, generation & revenue and felt that his knowledge and experience would be valuable for the progress of the department even after he relinquishes the office. Incoming engineer-in-chief Nribemo Mozhui congratulated Sema on achieving 35 years of service.
In his farewell speech, outgoing engineer-in-chief thanked the Almighty for being kind to him throughout his entire career and for making him what he was and where he was today.
He said that the department had achieved a great deal in all the sectors, distribution sector which excelled in electrifying rural areas with various central schemes, transmission sector which has a robust transmission network connecting all the districts and generation sector which was coming up with two new hydro projects i.e. 24 MW Zungki and 42 MW Lower-Tizu to be funded by Asian development bank.
He mentioned that he had the opportunity to work in all the sectors of the department and felt fortunate to be associated with the milestone achievement of the department such as 24 MW Likimro hydro project, setting up of SLDC, power system improvement project in Dimapur, computerisation of electricity revenue management, etc.
He thanked officers and staff of the power department for the cooperation extended to him and encouraged to continue the same to the incoming engineer-in-chief. The farewell programme was chaired by superintending engineer (generation) Kasho Chishi, invocation by accounts officer Mhonchumi Ngullie and vote of thanks by additional chief engineer (civil) Visakho Therie.