14/07/2026
Today, I had the honour of attending the 34th Engineering Assembly of the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), where engineering professionals from across the country gathered to deliberate on strengthening professional standards and advancing the engineering profession to meet the aspirations of our nation.
I spoke on behalf of my brother Governors at the Assembly, which was held at the Velodrome, Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, under the theme: "Advancing Public Safety in Nigeria through Strategic Engineering Regulation, Enforcement, and a Tiered Sanctioning Regime."
In my remarks, I urged engineers to remain steadfast in upholding the highest standards of professionalism, integrity, accountability, and patriotism. I emphasized that governments at the subnational level depend greatly on the expertise, guidance, and ethical conduct of engineering professionals in delivering durable infrastructure and sustainable development for our people.
Engineering remains one of the most critical professions driving national growth and improving the quality of life of citizens. It is, therefore, imperative that the profession continues to uphold excellence while embracing innovation and promoting indigenous capacity to accelerate Nigeria's development.
I commended members of the engineering profession for their unwavering commitment to excellence and for championing local content in the ex*****on of critical infrastructure projects across the country. The wealth of knowledge, competence, and experience represented at the Assembly reflects the immense contribution of Nigerian engineers to nation-building.
The Assembly featured goodwill messages and keynote addresses by several distinguished personalities, including the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, represented by the Honourable Minister of Works, Engr. Sen. David Nweze Umahi; the National Chairman of the APC