The Federal Government has disclosed plans to strengthen collaboration with the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) to durable infrastructure across the country.
Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof Joseph Utsev, stated this on Saturday at the investiture of Engr. Alimasuya Rabiu as the thirty-fifth President of the Nigerian Society of Engineers held at the Banquet Hall, Presidential Villa in Abuja.
According to Prof Utsev, it was in realisation of this that the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has recognised the Nigerian Society of Engineers as critical stakeholders in nation building and appointed many of them to oversee critical technical ministries, agencies and departments who are making remarkable strides in their various places of assignment including himself.
The Minister, in a statement by his Personal Assistant on Media and Publicity, Terhemen Oraduen, informed them that the Federal Government under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has engaged sound Engineers to carry out total rehabilitation and upgrade of Alau Dam in Borno State and other critical national assignments in water and road infrastructure in recognition of their critical roles in infrastructural advancement of the country.
He congratulated the new President Engr. Alimasuya Rabiu and expressed confidence in his ability to bring his expertise to bear on the Society having served the Society as three time Vice President and the country in various positions and thanked Women Engineers in the country and beyond for their outstanding contributions.
Prof. Utsev congratulated the immediate past President of the Society Engr. Aina Oguntala for breaking the barrier to become the pioneer Woman President of NSE since its establishment.
The Minister urged the Nigerian Society of Engineers to continue in deploring its professional expertise as it makes conscious efforts to support the present administration to turn around the fortunes of the country.
On his part, the thirty-fifth President of NSE Engr Rabiu, whose speech centered on resetting the NSE, pledged on behalf of other members of the EXCO to lead with integrity, restore institutional relevance and reposition the Society as a beacon of excellence, both nationally and globally.
There were goodwill messages from the immediate past President of NSE and other eminent Nigerians.
