The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has forged strategic collaboration with the Defence Headquarters Department of Standards and Evaluation (DHQSE) to provide expert oversight for critical defence infrastructure projects.

The NSE president and chairwoman-in-council, Margaret Oguntala, made this known when she received the DHQSE delegation in her office in Abuja.

According to Ms Oguntala, the partnership aligns with the NSE’s approved strategic agenda, focusing on quality assurance and effective engineering project evaluation.

“The collaboration aims to deploy experts from NSE to inspect ongoing defence projects, ensuring that the highest standards of engineering practices are upheld across all sectors.

“This initiative is part of NSE’s broader efforts to contribute to national development and promote the integration of professional engineering standards in all aspects of the country’s infrastructure,” she said.

Ms Oguntala expressed her commitment to ensuring that the collaboration strengthens the country’s defence infrastructure and contributes significantly to the engineering sector’s role in national security and development.

She emphasised that NSE would provide project management advisory, safety evaluations, participation in expert site inspections and support for quality assurance processes.

She said that the ongoing projects, which included a specialised hospital and research centre, would benefit from the expert advice provided by NSE members, particularly in engineering services such as structural, electrical, mechanical and healthcare equipment.

She said that the inspection of the projects is scheduled for the coming weeks, with a team of esteemed engineers, led by Isa Emoabino.

Also speaking, Chief of Defence Standards and Evaluations at the Defence Headquarters, Adekunle Ariyibi, said that the collaboration with NSE was a significant step in ensuring the quality and sustainability of defence infrastructure.

He said, “By combining the expertise of both institutions, we aim to uphold the highest standards of engineering excellence in the ongoing defence projects. This partnership also marks another milestone in the NSE’s ongoing efforts to foster collaboration with government agencies, ensuring that engineering excellence remains central to the development of critical national infrastructure.’’ 

(NAN)