6000 engineers, others  to attend NSE 2026 conference in Maiduguri

From Uthman Abubakar Maiduguri

The President of the society, Engr. Ali Alimasuya Rabiu, said in Maiduguri during a courtesy call on Borno State Governor, Prof Babagana Zulum, Sunday, that over 6000 delegates, including engineers and other stakeholders from across the country, as well as international delegates from sister engineering organisations across Africa, are expected to attend.

Engr Rabiu praised Governor Zulum’s administration for improving infrastructure, strengthening public institutions, and advancing socio-economic development, despite the many challenges confronting the Northeast region.

Governor, Zulum assured that Borno State would organise the best and most befitting 2026 National Conference of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), scheduled to begin on 1st December in Maiduguri.

The governor said the state government had constructed the Maiduguri International Conference Centre as part of its preparations to host the event and assured the delegation that the venue would be ready in time, stressing, “The conference will, inshallah, be one of the best held in Nigeria.”

Speaking on the conference theme, Governor Zulum said it was particularly relevant to Borno after nearly two decades of security challenges.

He expressed hope that the conference would generate practical engineering solutions to help address insecurity in the state and the country as a whole.

The governor said Borno had adopted the enhanced entry grade for engineers approved by the National Council on Establishments at its March 2018 meeting in Owerri.

“Henceforth, the entry point for engineers into public service in Borno State will be grade level 9,” he announced, adding that engineers would advance to Grade Level 10 after two years under the approved framework.

Zulum said his administration had given preference to local engineers on major infrastructure projects. ENDS