COREN
15 Nov
The Lagos State Government has announced a partnership with the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) to bolster building regulations and tackle the persistent issue of building collapses in the state.
11 Nov
In a historic step towards strengthening Nigeria’s infrastructure sector, the National Assembly Joint Committee on Works, alongside Optimum Horizon Limited, hosted the inaugural Local Contractors Summit on 11 November 2024. The summit aimed to foster robust collaboration between the government, local contractors, and construction stakeholders, setting a new course for empowering Nigerian contractors and advancing…
6 Nov
The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) has announced the creation of regional steering committees aimed at decentralising its activities and operations across the six geopolitical zones. This is as the council sounded the alarm on the country's recurring building collapse and national grid failures. The move seeks to cascade COREN's activities…
7 Oct
Towards a viable and sustainable economic growth and rapid transformation using science, technology and innovation instruments, experts have called for the domestication of Executive Order No. 5 (EO5) in the states.
30 Aug
The Council for the Regulation of Engineering (COREN) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) have reaffirmed their commitment to a robust partnership aimed at preventing engineering failures, particularly building collapses. READ ALSOProtest: COREN urges dialogue, postpones 32nd assembly Prof. Sadiq Abubakar, COREN President, led a…
27 Aug
In a remarkable milestone reflecting both professional excellence and global recognition, Engr. Ayodeji Iwayemi, a leading expert in Computer Science and Engineering, has been awarded the Fellowship of the Nigerian Institution of Professional Engineers and Scientists (FNIPES). This highly coveted distinction is reserved for a select group of professionals who have demonstrated exceptional achievements and…
13 Aug
Federal Government has vowed to take decisive actions against builders of sub-standard schools nationwide.
3 Aug
The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) has urged the federal government and the people to embrace dialogue as a way of resolving the country’s current challenges. Prof. Sadiq Abubakar, President of COREN, said this at a news conference on Friday in Abuja, where he announced the council’s 32nd Engineering Assembly. READ…
1 Aug
Prof. Sadiq Abubakar, President of the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), says its 32nd COREN Engineering Assembly is poised to address the incessant engineering infrastructure failure in Nigeria. Abubakar made this known on Wednesday in Abuja ,while briefing journalists on the 32nd COREN Engineering Assembly scheduled to hold on Aug.5 to…
1 Jun 2024
The Construction and Civil Engineering Senior Staff Association (CCESSA) and the National Union of Civil Engineering Construction Furniture and Wood Workers (NUCECFWW) have threatened to halt work on major roads due to ongoing crises. The unions, affiliated with the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria and the Nigeria Labour Congress, represent senior and junior staff in…
28 May 2024
The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Coleman Technical Industries Limited to explore opportunities in engineering skills, local content development and the power sector.
20 May 2024
The President of the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), Prof. Sadiq Abubakar, has revealed that the arbitrary hike in cement prices is directly responsible for the increasing cases of building collapse in the country. He said this at an investigative hearing by the House of Representatives Joint Committee on Solid Minerals,…
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