Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has emphasized his administration's commitment to engaging qualified engineers and indigenous contractors for road and housing projects. This approach aims to ensure the delivery of standard and quality projects in the state. Fubara made this statement while declaring open the 42nd Conference of Technologists in Engineering and Annual General Meeting of the Nigerian Association of Technologists in Engineering in Port Harcourt.
The conference saw Fubara being conferred with the Platinum Award by the Nigerian Association of Technologists in Engineering and inducted into the highest membership cadre. This recognition is in honor of his massive infrastructural development efforts across Rivers State. Fubara's Chief of Staff, Sunny Ewule, represented him at the event. The governor expressed his readiness to continue partnering with professional associations to promote professionalism, build capacity, and drive technological advancement.
Fubara highlighted the significance of the conference theme, "Safety, Regulation, and Enforcement in Engineering: A Panacea to Industrial and Technological Growth in Nigeria." He noted that safety, strong regulation, and enforcement are crucial for meaningful industrial growth. His administration has continued to prioritize standard and quality delivery in road construction, housing, and other major developments across the state.
The National President of the Nigerian Association of Technologists in Engineering, Engr. Dominic Udoatan, welcomed attendees to the conference. He emphasized that safety, effective regulation, and strict enforcement are indispensable to sustainable industrial and technological growth. Udoatan urged government, regulatory bodies, employers, and professional associations to work together to ensure competence, accountability, and protection of lives and property.
Fubara's administration has been recognized for its emphasis on infrastructure development and technological advancement. The governor's efforts have led to significant progress in the state's infrastructure sector. The Nigerian Association of Technologists in Engineering has expressed appreciation for Fubara's administration's recognition of the importance of infrastructure, technical competence, and technological advancement.
The conference provided a platform for stakeholders to discuss the country's industrial and technological growth. The theme of the conference resonated with Fubara's administration's priorities for infrastructure development and technological advancement. The governor's commitment to engaging qualified engineers and indigenous contractors has been seen as a positive step towards ensuring standard and quality projects in the state.
The recognition of Fubara's efforts by the Nigerian Association of Technologists in Engineering is a testament to his administration's dedication to infrastructure development and technological advancement. The governor's administration is expected to continue prioritizing standard and quality delivery in its projects, with a focus on engaging qualified engineers and indigenous contractors.
Key points
- Fubara's administration prioritizes engaging qualified engineers and indigenous contractors for road and housing projects to ensure standard and quality delivery.
