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Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State says his
administration has concluded plans to patronise local engineers in the state to
check capital flight.
Akeredolu made this known on Friday in Akure at the Second
2017 Distinguished Engineering Lecture organised by the Nigeria Society of
Engineers (NSE).
The lecture entitled, “Power Infrastructure Development as a
Panacea for Industrial Revolution in a Change Environment,” was delivered by Mr.
Ifeoluwa Oyedele.
The governor, who was represented by his deputy, Mr .Agboola
Ajayi, said engineers needed to come on board for the people of the state to
benefit from their talents.
“The present administration in the state will involve
engineers in state projects and if you don’t impress us, we know how to deal
with you,” he said.
According to the governor, it is not the responsibility of
lawmakers to engage in projects in their constituencies.
He said that lawmakers were only elected to represent their
constituencies and make laws that would impact meaningfully on the lives of the
people.
Earlier, the National President of NSE, Mr. Otis Anyaeji,
had called on the state branch to rise up to its responsibility.
The president, who was represented by Mr. Kunle Mokunolu, said
it was the responsibility of NSE to ensure that every engineer was a
stakeholder in the development of the state.
Also speaking, chairman of NSE, Akure Branch, Mr. Oloruntoba
Abe, enumerated the contributions of the
body to national development, saying the
association would not relent in replicating this in the state.
Oyedele, the Executive Director of Engineering and Technical
Service Holding Ltd., in his lecture, advised engineers to take active part in
the decision-making process in the country.
“It is time for this distinguished society to enforce the
Students Industrial Works Experience Scheme (SIWES) for engineering students
nationwide.
“The time has come for the NSE to design a course of study
that a prospective graduate member should undertake before admission into full
membership of NSE.
“The curriculum should include training in the ethics of the
profession and a code of conduct expected of an engineer.
“The society should also determine the length of pupillage
and even encourage mentorship for a period of not less than five years after
full membership,” he said. (NAN)
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