A former Minister of Power and current Chairman of Geometric Power Group, Prof. Barth Nnaji, has called for increased investment in research and development, intellectual property protection, engineering education as well as innovation hubs.
Nnaji spoke at the 33rd COREN Engineering Assembly in Abuja, themed: “Advancing Quality Engineering Services and Businesses in Nigeria, Professional Compliance and Remuneration,” an event, which brought together regulators, engineers, lawmakers, and policy advocates.
It came even as COREN sought the collaboration of subnational governments and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to address the challenge of non-compliance with engineering standards, which often lead to infrastructure failures.