Minister Tasks Engineers On Advancing Policies To Foster Thriving Sector

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Apr, Fri, 2025

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Minister tasks engineers on advancing policies to foster thriving sector

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By Angela Atabo

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Dingyadi, has charged construction and civil engineers to advance policies that promote a thriving construction sector in Nigeria.

Dingyadi made this call at the inauguration of the Construction and Civil Engineering Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (CCESSA) ultra-modern national secretariat building on Thursday in Kuje,Abuja.

He also urged the industry to prioritise sustainable building practices, invest in capacity development, and uphold the highest standards of professionalism and safety.

He said, “As we celebrate this significant milestone, let us reaffirm our unwavering commitment to the growth and progress of the construction industry ,a sector that serves as the bedrock of national development.

“The infrastructure we build today lays the foundation for tomorrow’s prosperity, shaping the future of our cities, industries, communities and economy.

” I wish to reiterate the importance the government attaches to its relationship with its social partners ,the labour unions.

“There is no gainsaying to the fact that you are a critical stakeholder in our quest and commitment to maintaining a healthy and sound industrial relations climate in Nigeria.”

Dingyadi praised the association’s commitment to quality structures and preventing building collapses adding that engineering profession had made significant progress in minimising such incidents.

The President of the Trade Union Congress(TUC),Festus Osifo,said there was the need to correct the impression that the construction engineers were responsible for building collapse.

Osifo said no building collapse had been linked to any registered engineer or construction company.

He added, “So, the problem is that we have building collapses because the people that are putting those structures in place hire quacks people without certification.

“In CCESSA, we have people that are authority.

“We have people that are experienced and are registered civil engineers they understand what it takes to build a house, roads and bridges.”

Osifo condemned the casualisation of some construction workers to reduce cost describing it as a national tragedy.

He said this cut across across all the various affiliates and the unions were working to correct it.

Also speaking the National President of CCESSA,Ayodeji Adeyemo,said the inauguration of the CCESSA secretariat marked a new beginning and a beacon for construction and civil engineering excellence in Nigeria.

Adeyemo said the new CCESSA secretariat would serve as a aub for knowledge sharing, professional growth, and networking among members.

He called for unity and innovation in achieving excellence in the construction sector.

Adeyemo “Today, we celebrate not only the physical structure that will serve as our headquarters but also the spirit of collaboration, innovation, and excellence that defines our organisation.

“As we gather here, we embody the unity and solidarity that have always characterised our great nation, Nigeria.

“This secretariat represents a hub for knowledge sharing, professional growth, and networking among our members.

“I have no doubt that it will become a beacon for construction and civil engineering excellence in Nigeria, illuminating the path to progress and development. ”

He added that the two books ‘Occupational Health and Safety with Guidelines in Excelling in Local and International Examinations’ and ‘Occupational Health and Safety Simplified_were also launched.

He said the books would help to share knowledge, best practices, and researches in the construction and civil engineering fields.(NAN)(www.nannews.ng)

Edited by Bashir Rabe Mani

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