COREN moves against quack engineers, fake certificates

The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) is launching a robust campaign against unqualified practitioners and fake certifications to curb engineering quackery and reduce building collapses. The organization announced a series of decisive measures at its 189th Ordinary Council Meeting.

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The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria has announced a number of strategic resolutions arising from its 189th Ordinary Council Meeting, aimed at strengthening engineering regulation, enhancing public safety, improving professional standards, and advancing key institutional reforms across the country.

A key initiative is the establishment of a 90-Day Engineering Regulation Monitoring and Enforcement Rapid Response Task Force. This body is tasked with intensifying project oversight, ensuring adherence to engineering standards, and identifying individuals practicing without proper qualifications. COREN stated that this task force will act as an emergency intervention mechanism to bolster nationwide oversight of engineering activities and mitigate the escalating risks associated with substandard practices.

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Council approved the establishment of a 90-Day Engineering Regulation Monitoring and Enforcement Rapid Response Task Force to intensify the fight against quackery, strengthen project monitoring and support efforts aimed at preventing building collapse and other engineering-related failures.

These efforts are part of a broader strategy to protect lives and property, particularly in light of frequent building failures and concerns over unregistered professionals. COREN emphasized its commitment to ensuring that all engineering work across Nigeria is conducted exclusively by qualified and registered professionals in compliance with established regulations.

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This intervention reflects the Council’s determination to ensure that engineering works across the country are carried out only by qualified and duly registered professionals in accordance with established standards and regulations.

In a significant move to enhance professional accountability, COREN has also approved the reactivation of the Engineering Disciplinary Tribunal. This tribunal will provide a formal channel for investigating complaints of professional misconduct and enforcing ethical standards within the engineering community. The council believes this will strengthen accountability and rebuild public trust in the profession.

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In a major step towards strengthening professional discipline and ethical conduct, Council approved the ac