COREN Units Up 13-Member Committee To Overview Act

The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) has inaugurated a Committee on the Modification of the Engineers (Registration, and many others.) Act (as Amended) 2018.

The inauguration, which passed off on Tuesday at COREN Headquarters in Abuja, was geared toward strengthening engineering regulation in Nigeria.

Talking on the occasion, the President of COREN, Professor Sadiq Zubair Abubakar, underscored the significance of the project, noting that the evaluation of the Act is vital to aligning Nigeria’s engineering career with international finest practices.

He confused that the train would make sure the career stays attentive to rising nationwide and worldwide realities.

The Committee is chaired by Engr. W. Kamila Maliki, with Engr. Ejikeme U. Mgbemena, FNSE, serving as Deputy Chairman.

Different members embody seasoned engineering practitioners, authorized consultants, and stakeholders throughout the engineering ecosystem.

The total record of members is as follows: Engr Kamila Maliki– Chairman; Engr Ejikeme U. Mgbemena– Deputy Chairman; Engr. Mrs Margaret Oguntala; Hon. Dominic Udoatan; Engr Isyaka Lawan;
EngrKam-selem Alhaji Bukar; Hon. Umar U. Maikunkele; and Engr Cyril O. Onyeneke.

Others are: Prof. O.A. U. Uche; Barrister A. Amin; Barrister Folorunsho Oladoyin; Engr Andrew Francis Onyilo as Secretary; and Barrister Arowolo Aituaje Valuable as Assistant Secretary.

The Phrases of Reference (ToR) of the Committee mandate it to evaluation the Engineers Act 2018, establish strengths and gaps, interact stakeholders throughout engineering and allied sectors, and benchmark findings in opposition to international finest practices.

The Committee can be tasked with recommending amendments to reinforce COREN’s regulatory powers, strengthen its disciplinary framework, guarantee institutional autonomy, and supply sustainable assist for initiatives such because the Engineering Residency Programme (ERP).

The Committee has been given three months to conclude its work and submit its closing report.

In accordance with the Registrar of COREN, Prof. O. A. U. Uche, the transfer displays COREN’s dedication to safeguarding the observe of engineering in Nigeria by guaranteeing its regulatory devices stay strong, forward-looking, and globally aggressive.