ARCON inducts architects, technologists

The Architects Registration Council of Nigeria (ARCON) has called on all registered architects in country to keep faith with the established professional ethics and standards. The call came as part of the highpoint of the induction ceremony of 216 newly registered architects, held in Abuja recently.  Also, the number of architectural firms in Nigeria has […]

The Architects Registration Council of Nigeria (ARCON) has called on all registered architects in country to keep faith with the established professional ethics and standards.

The call came as part of the highpoint of the induction ceremony of 216 newly registered architects, held in Abuja recently. 

Also, the number of architectural firms in Nigeria has increased as 16 firms were registered and licensed to practice. Similarly, six persons were considered qualified and consequently registered to practice as architectural technologists.

At the induction ceremony, ARCON’s president,  Arc. Aliyu Umaru, revealed that by the new registration, the country now has about 5,000 registered architects.

The ARCON president however, stated that the council has introduced the ARCON Projects Registration Number (APRN) system, which provides the opportunity to raise the quality of building approvals and then control quackery in the building profession. 

Also speaking, the registrar of ARCON, Arc Saulawa Murnai, expressed happiness that with the approval by the National Universities Commission (NUC) for the upgrading of departments of architecture to full faculties, more architects would be trained in the country.