Nigerian engineers advocate achievement of SDGs
The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) joined the world to celebrate the world engineering day in accordance with the UNESCO’s resolution to celebrate engineers every year.
The celebration was held in Abuja with theme: “Role of engineers and engineering in delivering the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).”
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Speaking at the event, the President of the Nigerian Society of Engineers, Babagana Mohammed revealed that the celebration is meant to showcase the positive impact of engineering in achieving the SDGs in Nigeria.
Babagana noted that considering the strength of the proposition made by the World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO), the UNESCO in its wisdom considered the value of engineering to the existence of mankind and appropriately set aside a special day to celebrate engineering worldwide.
“We are here today, to do our own bid in an event that is being observed simultaneously worldwide,” he noted.
The NSE president further revealed that the successes of engineering have dramatically changed the world over time with great impact in affordable and clean energy, clean water and sanitation, industry, innovation and infrastructure.
Babagana while mentioning some of the successes recorded by the NSE, since its inception 30 years ago, stated that engineering has left an indelible mark in advancements in medical facilities and innovations that have enhanced mass communication, industrial revolution and improvement
He also stated that “over a period of three decades, the NSE has witnessed tremendous growth resulting in the establishment of 75 branches, one in London and Houston, in the United States of America.”
“While the branches undertake advocacies and liaison with government and other development stakeholders, the job of the divisions include the development of codes and standards which are the technical guidelines for promoting safety, reliability, productivity and efficiency in engineering,” Babagana added.
