By Ebunoluwa Sessou

A special Jumat prayer session was on Friday held at the National Mosque, Abuja, to formally mark the commencement of the tenure of the 35th President of the Nigerian Society of Engineers, NSE, Engr. Ali Alimasuya Rabiu.

The prayer session, which formed part of activities ahead of his investiture scheduled to hold at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa today, brought together prominent engineers and leaders of the profession to seek divine guidance, wisdom and success for the new NSE administration.

The atmosphere at the mosque was solemn yet hopeful, reflecting the collective expectation for purposeful leadership, unity and renewed progress within the engineering sector.

Engr. Rabiu was accompanied by several distinguished fellows and executives of the Society, including past presidents of the NSE, Engr. Kashim Ali, FNSE, and Engr. Sa’ad Gidari Wudil; Engr. Lanre Shagaya, FNSE; Director-General of the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency, Engr. Abdulrahman; President of the Association of Consulting Engineers of Nigeria (ACEN), Engr. Kamselem Burkar; and Engr. Kabir Wanori, FNSE.

Also in attendance were the Vice President of the NSE, Engr. Tijani; Prof. Abdulrahman Asipita, FNSE; Chairman of the Planning and Implementation Committee, Engr. Kamila Wopa; as well as Engr. Ibrahim Aliyu, Engr. Dauda Musa, Engr. Dauda Mohammed, Engr. Nurudeen Musa, Engr. Dayyabu Tijani, Engr. M. B. Shettima, Engr. Sharadeen Olumo, Engr. Alisha Mustafa Umara and Engr. Zakari Ayitogo, among others.

Prayers offered during the session focused on national development, unity within the engineering profession and the success of the new leadership in advancing professional standards, innovation and infrastructure development in Nigeria.

The special Jumat prayer formally signaled the beginning of Engr. Rabiu’s presidency, setting a reflective and values-driven tone for his tenure as he assumes responsibility for leading one of the country’s most influential professional bodies.