New NSE leadership in Katsina pledges war against quacks
By Zubairu Idris
The Katsina State branch of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has reiterated commitment to fight quackery in engineering practice, to not only sanitise the profession but also safeguard lives and property.
Shamsudeen Bashir-Ibrahim, the newly elected state Chairman of the NSE, said this during his inaugural speech, on Thursday in Katsina.
He said the surge of quackery in engineering practice posed grave danger to lives, property and public confidence in the profession, and enjoined members to join hands in fighting the menace.
“Let us report and resist any attempt to sideline professionals or compromise standards, the integrity of our profession is not negotiable,” he said.
The state NSE Chairman said they would also emphasise on mentoring, to guide young engineers to realise their potentials through capacity building and internship training.
The chairman urged the state government to implement the circular of the National Council on Establishment, which placed the entry point for civil engineers at GL 09.
In his message to the inauguration, Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umaru Radda, congratulated the new NSE leadership and urged them to carry all stakeholders along.
Represented by Sani Magaji-Ingawa, Commissioner for Works, Housing and Transport, Radda said leadership requires vision, integration and selfless service.
He recognised the role of engineers in the infrastructure development, which couldn’t be achieved without their contributions.
The governor charged them to pririotise innovation and creativity to enhance the living condition of the citizens and sustainable development in the country.
Those inaugurated include Abdurrasheed Balarabe, Vice Chairman; Abbas Sada, General Secretary, Anas Abdullahi, Treasurer, Ahmad Jibril, Technical Secretary, and Yusuf Murtala, Publicity Secretary, among others. (NAN)
