‘Nigeria needs to pay attention to failure in infrastructure’

The federal government has been urged to pay more attention to failure and collapse of infrastructures in the country. Speaking during 33rd Council for Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) Engineering Assembly in Abuja, the Chairman Senate Committee on Works, Senator Barinada Mpigi, said there is a growing concern over engineering failures. He said this […]

The federal government has been urged to pay more attention to failure and collapse of infrastructures in the country.

Speaking during 33rd Council for Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) Engineering Assembly in Abuja, the Chairman Senate Committee on Works, Senator Barinada Mpigi, said there is a growing concern over engineering failures.

He said this has resulted to collapsed buildings, failed bridges and road infrastructures crumbling which has continued to claim lives and waste resources and tarnish the image of the engineering profession.

He added that the persistent failure of infrastructure is a national alarm bell and reflects lapses in compliance.

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“It reflects lapses in poor supervision and in some cases quackery which is a demonstration of a breakdown in a regulatory environment. It is unacceptable that in the 21st century buildings are still collapsing under rain and bridges are caving in under minimal pressure.

He however said the Senate Committee on Works stands ready to partner with COREN and other allied professional bodies to confront these problems head-on in strengthening legislative frameworks that will enforce mandatory compliance in engineering standards.

On his part, a former Minister of Power and CEO of Geometric Power Group, Engr. Bartholomew Nnaji, encouraged engineers to be a policy advocate, a communicator, and a leader.

“Engineers lay the foundation, designing and constructing routes, railways, dams, power plants, and communication networks that enable commerce, education, and healthcare to reach every corner of our nation. Our work underpins the aspirations of millions of Nigerians, from farmers, transporting produce, to students assessing digital classrooms,” he said.

The Registrar COREN, Engr. Okorie Uche, said the assembly is not just a meeting but a platform for reflection, connection, and forward thinking as it brings together a distinguished cross-section of Nigeria’s engineering community,