Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s remarkable achievements in infrastructural development have earned widespread acclaim, with the latest recognition coming from the Nigeria Society of Engineers (NSE).
This accolade underscores his significant impact and dedication to advancing the state’s infrastructure was professed by the National President of the NSE, Engr Margret Oguntala, during her visit to the ongoing flyover project at the PTI Junction in Warri.
Marveled by the project undertaken by construction giant, Julius Berger Nigeria, Engr Oguntala commended Governor Oborevwori for ensuring that quality projects are delivered to Deltans in line with his MORE agenda.
She expressed satisfaction with the quality of work and commended the contractor for faithfully upholding Governor Oborevwori’s vision. However, she urged them to continue refining and enhancing their efforts. Oguntala stressed the need for the state government to sustain its capacity- building efforts for engineers in the state through dedicated training programmes to enhance their skills and expertise, adding that the NSE was well positioned to partner the government vis-a-vis training and re-training programmes for engineers.
While applauding the governor for his approval of Grade Level Nine entry point for engineers in the State Civil Service, she said qualified engineers should be appointed to head engineering-related Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in the state.
Earlier, Governor Oborevwori congratulated Oguntala, the first female President of the NSE, adding that the engineering profession in Nigeria had witnessed remarkable progress in the last two decades.
He said: “In Delta State, we have since domesticated the Engineering Regulations Monitoring Programme with the creation of the State Technical Committee and Delta State Expatriate Monitoring Committee in accordance with the COREN Act to monitor the quality of jobs.
“I believe that the Engineering Regulations Monitoring Programme will strengthen the existing quality control mechanism and boost the practice of Engineering in the state’’ the governor said.
