Press Release
The attention of the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) has been drawn to a publication of Punch Newspapers with the Caption “Nigeria Lacks Capacity to Probe Building Collapse – COREN” Credited to the President of COREN on Monday, 22nd July, 2024.
Mr. President actually called a press conference last week Wednesday 17th July, 2024 held at COREN Head Office, Abuja in respect of the matter under discussion following the multiple occurrences of Building Collapse across the Country at the time.
A two (2) sheet written and signed statement highlighting the position of COREN was circulated to all invited press and few questions were entertained during the briefing. In attendance at the briefing was the Chairman of COREN-ERM&E Committee of Construction & Built Environment Sector, former Registrar, Council members, and some Head of Departments.
However, the above caption reported by Punch Newspapers may have been captured by error of non mutual understanding as it does not denote the official position of COREN.
The collaborative efforts of COREN at combating the incidences of the menace of building collapse were outlined at the press conference. Particular emphasis was said on Capacity development of relevant professionals in the Construction and Built Environment to raise a critical mass of certified and licensed investigators for all types of Engineering infrastructure Failures. It was also pointed out that even though the number of engineers directly involved in cases of building collpase is very negligible due to prevalent quackery in the construction sector.
There were many other members of the press at the briefing who captured and reported the briefing correctly. COREN making concious efforts to reach out to the publishers to retract the inadvertent error in reporting.
Be rest assured that COREN will continue to promote engineering and best practices in all its aspects and ramifications at all times and will never be part of any untoward efforts to de-market professional Nigerian Engineers/Engineering practice and Engineering Institutions.
COREN take responsibility for this misinformation as we engage the source for an immediate retraction.
Signed
Thank you.
Engr. Dr. Dominic O. Akuboh, FNSE
FOR: COREN-ERM&E Committee on Construction & Built Environment Sector