Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Monday, charged the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) to expand its scope on other areas of engineering practices, eliminate quackery in the industry, and collaborate with the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) for certification of building materials to reduce infrastructure collapse.
Makinde made the call while inaugurating the State Technical Committee (STC) and the State Expatriate Monitoring Committee (SEMC) of Engineering Regulations Monitoring and Enforcement (ERM&E) to ensure that engineering practices in Oyo State adhere to global standards.
The governor, who was represented by the Deputy Governor, Bayo Lawal, inaugurated the committees at an event held at the Executive Chamber, Office of the Governor, Agodi, Ibadan.
Makinde noted that ongoing infrastructure projects in the state meet required standards, adding that…
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