The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation, has partnered with key regulatory bodies and Tectonics Engineering Consults to overhaul Nigeria’s construction sector and address longstanding challenges such as structural failures, skills gaps, and regulatory inefficiencies.
In a statement, it was noted that in a decisive move to safeguard Nigeria’s built environment and drive innovation-led growth, the Federal Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation, in partnership with top regulatory agencies, the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria, the Council of Nigerian Mining Engineers and Geoscientists, the Council of Registered Builders of Nigeria, and private sector partner Tectonics Engineering Consults, signed a Memorandum of Understanding recently in Abuja.
It stated, “This multi-agency alliance addresses critical challenges in Nigeria’s construction sector, including structural failures, regulatory fragmentation, skills deficits, and the rise of quackery. It marks a shared commitment to integrate emerging technologies, strengthen professional capacity, and ensure compliance with global standards.”
The Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Uche Nnaji, stated, “Today’s collaboration reflects our ministry’s commitment to using science, technology, and innovation as tools for national development.”
