COREN inaugurates North-West committee against quackery
The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria has inaugurated the North-West Regional Steering Committee to tackle quackery, enforce compliance, and strengthen engineering regulation in the region.
In a statement by the Head of the Corporate Advancement and Public Relations Department, Ojonugwa Haruna, the summit focused on addressing key sectoral challenges such as substandard materials, building collapse, and the growing threat of quackery.
It stated, “The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria yesterday hosted the Regional Engineering Stakeholders Summit in Kano, a landmark gathering that brought together engineers, manufacturers, government officials, academics, and regulators to strengthen engineering regulation, deepen COREN’s reforms, and align engineering practice in the North-West with global standards.
“A major highlight of the event was the inauguration of the North-West Regional Steering Committee, mandated to coordinate reforms at state and zonal levels by enforcing compliance, supporting COREN’s roadmap, and strengthening grassroots regulation.
The inauguration signals a new era for the engineering profession in the North-West and across Nigeria, with COREN reaffirming its commitment to safeguarding lives, inspiring future engineers, and aligning national practice with international best standards.
The event was attended by dignitaries, including representatives of the governors of Jigawa, Kaduna, Katsina, Kebbi, Sokoto, and Zamfara States. Goodwill messages were also delivered by key stakeholders, including Tukur Tangali, Managing Director of Katsina State Water Board; Yusuf Gumel, Director, Civil Works, Jigawa State Ministry of Works and Transportation; Prof. Haruna Musa, Vice-Chancellor, Bayero University, Kano, ably represented; and Zoang Ben, representative of Carlha/Cherry Nigeria Limited, among others.
