By Zubairu Idris

The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), has reiterated commitment to fight quackery in engineering practice to safeguard lives and property.

Shamsudeen Bashir-Ibrahim, the newly elected Chairman of the association in Katsina State, 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.

Bashir-Ibrahim enjoined members to join hands in the fight against 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.

He said the leadership of the association would ensure mentoring and carry young engineers along to enable them to realise their potentials through capacity building and internship training in collaboration with relevant bodies.

The chairman urged the state government to implement the circular of the National Council on Establishment, which placed the entry point for engineers in the civil engineering at GL 09.

Gov. Dikko Radda, congratulated the new NSE leadership and urged them to carry all 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)