{"id":125513,"date":"2026-02-10T16:15:34","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T15:15:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=125513"},"modified":"2026-02-10T16:15:34","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T15:15:34","slug":"coren-registers-2672-engineers-strengthens-regulatory-controls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/coren-registers-2672-engineers-strengthens-regulatory-controls\/","title":{"rendered":"COREN Registers 2,672 Engineers, Strengthens Regulatory Controls"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">By Daniel Adaji<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria has approved the registration of 2,672 engineering practitioners.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Council also rolled out a series of regulatory reforms aimed at tightening professional oversight and aligning Nigeria\u2019s engineering standards with global frameworks.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The decisions were reached at COREN\u2019s 188th Ordinary Council Meeting held in the first quarter of 2026, where the Council said it adopted far-reaching measures to strengthen its statutory mandate over engineering education, training and professional practice nationwide.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Announcing the resolutions on Tuesday in a statement signed by its Registrar\/CEO Prof. Okorie Uche, the Council said it also registered engineering firms in multiple categories, including 30 consulting firms, and accredited three NSQF Engineering Skills Training Providers.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The approvals bring the total number of registered firms and providers to 118.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">At the international level, COREN approved what it described as a landmark engagement strategy designed to improve global recognition and professional mobility for Nigerian engineers.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Under the plan, it will collaborate with the National Board for Technical Education to submit applications for Provisional Status under the Sydney Accord and the Dublin Accord, alongside its application for Full Signatory Status under the Washington Accord.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Council said the applications would comply strictly with the requirements of the International Engineering Alliance, a move it considers a major step toward wider acceptance of Nigerian engineering qualifications.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">To support that push, it approved the creation of specialized units within its Engineering Education and Accreditation Department. The restructuring is expected to align local systems with the Washington, Sydney and Dublin Accord frameworks while strengthening regulatory supervision of engineering and technology education, especially at Technical Colleges.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">COREN also endorsed a draft Amendment Bill to its establishing Act, describing it as a key reform to boost professionalism, public safety and accountability in the sector. The proposed amendment expands the scope of Engineering Regulation and Monitoring Enforcement across multiple sectors of the economy.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">According to the Council, the bill introduces mandatory insurance of infrastructure to guarantee compensation in cases of injury or death arising from infrastructure failure. It also proposes criminal penalties for the use of sub-standard materials and the unauthorized alteration of approved engineering designs during construction, among other provisions.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">In addition, the Council approved the draft report of the Technical Review Committee on the Engineers\u2019 Code of Practice and Conditions of Engagement, including a revised ECOPACCE document.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The review is intended to ensure that professional service fees and engagement terms reflect current best practices and prevailing economic realities.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">COREN said the combined resolutions reflect its continuing effort to strengthen Nigeria\u2019s engineering regulatory framework, improve the quality of engineering education and practice, protect public interest and position the country\u2019s engineers more competitively within the global community.<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Daniel Adaji The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria has approved the registration of 2,672 engineering practitioners. 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