By Favour Nnabugwu

The Nigerian Society of Engineers has lauded the efforts of the  Nigerian Institute of  Building and Road Research Institute, NIBRRI  to stem the tide of buildings collapse in the country and promised to collaborate with the institute in that direction.

Speaking during a visit to the Director General of the Institute, Prof Danladi Matawal, an Engineer, in continuation of his visit to Engineers in key positions in government, the President of the Nigerian Society of Engineers, Engr Mustafa Shehu said the society will work with NIBRRI to ensure that the recommendations from the stakeholder’s summit is implemented.

“I would like to commend your efforts so far on the job and the innovations you are bringing in, particularly, the technical workshop on “curbing the incidents of building collapse in Nigeria” which came out with far-reaching recommendations on how to stem the spate of failure of buildings in the country. I want to assure that the NSE will work with you to ensure that these recommendations are implemented”, he said.

The NSE President sought  the partnership of the Institute in the area of research outcomes in local building and construction material; local construction, Ffundation and earth works for building and bridges; the design and construction of roads best suited for our environment; and all classes of engineering materials.

Such research outcomes, he observed, will help members of the Society in their day to day professional activities as they seek to provide the best engineering infrastructure for the country.

“There is no doubt that our members will be interested in using your innovative machines if they are commercialized, easier to maintain and efficient. We look forward to collaborating on this in a manner that would be beneficial to our members and the Institute”, he said.

In his remarks,  Prof. Matawal welcomed the Nigerian Society of Engineers saying many of their staff were young engineers who needed the support of the society to build their careers.

He said on assumption of duties a year ago, he had set himself a target to revitalize the Institute and position to it to carry out useful research in building and roads construction.