President Bola Tinubu don assure Nigerians say all federal road projects wey government dey construct now get lifespan of between 50 and 100 years, unlike old roads wey sometimes no dey last up to five years before dem begin break down.
Tinubu make the statement on Thursday for Abuja during the opening of the 34th Engineering Assembly of the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN). Minister of Works, David Umahi, represent am for the event.
According to the President, government don move away from the old way of building roads wey no dey stand the test of time.
“Every road project wey we dey do now get lifespan of between 50 and 100 years. This one different from before when many roads no fit last up to five years,” Tinubu talk.
The President say engineering work for Nigeria must put the safety of citizens first. E explain say roads, bridges, buildings and other public infrastructure must be designed to protect lives and support national development.
Tinubu also call for stronger regulation of engineering practice across the country. E say Nigeria need to move from reacting to engineering failures to preventing them through proper planning, monitoring and enforcement of standards.
According to am, engineering mistakes dey cause loss of lives, waste government money, reduce public trust and slow down development.
Meanwhile, APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, say Nigeria fit achieve sustainable development, industrial growth and economic transformation if the country puts engineering, technology and innovation at the centre of national planning.
He add say countries wey don successfully transform their economies na through empowering engineers, scientists and innovators to create local solutions to national challenges.
On him own side, COREN President, Prof. Sadiq Abubakar, say this year’s assembly focus on improving engineering regulation to boost public safety and restore confidence in Nigeria’s infrastructure.
He reveal say COREN don record major achievements in engineering education reforms, digital licensing, stronger regulation and partnerships with international engineering bodies.
Abubakar also announce say the National Universities Commission (NUC) and JAMB don approve enforcement of admission quotas for engineering courses in Nigerian universities, similar to the system already used for Medicine, Law and Pharmacy.
Also speaking, Aliko Dangote, represented by the Chief Economist of Dangote Group, Prof. Hassan Mahmoud, describe engineering excellence as a major key to Nigeria’s economic growth.
According to am, public safety no start when infrastructure don finish; e start from proper design, quality materials, supervision and quality control from the beginning of every project.
The stakeholders agree say strong engineering standards and innovation go help Nigeria build durable infrastructure, improve lives and drive economic progress.
