Engineer David Okeke has emerged the chairman of the Nigerian Society of Engineers, NSE, Awka Branch.
In an address during his investiture in Awka, the National President of NSE, Engineer Tasiu Gidari-Wudil, stressed the need for engineers to always work together to tackle engineering challenges facing the country.
Represented by the Deputy National President of NSE, Engineer Margret Oguntala, Engineer Gidari-Wudil harped on the importance of road transport and the need to have a workable model that will make it efficient.
He charged the new chairman to consolidate on the successes recorded in the branch.
The Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Engineer Ifeanyi Okoma, represented by Mr. Chidi Obiudu, said that the state government is paying serious attention to road infrastructure and revealed that over two hundred kilometers of roads have been awarded for reconstruction.
A guest lecturer, Engineer Chris Okoye, who spoke through Engineer Edmond Nkalu, called for the creation of Ministry of Road Transportation, a regulatory body on road infrastructure and its funding arrangement.
Earlier, Engineer Okeke promised to focus on capacity development of members as well as synergy with other groups to achieve his plans and solicited for their support.
The event witnessed the induction of new members, award presentations and investiture.
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