By Ovat Abeng
Council for the Registration of Engineers in Nigeria (COREN), Anambra State Council, has commended Niger Construction Limited (NIGERCAT), on the quality of road projects the company is currently handling in Awka, Anambra State Capital.
The commendation was made by the State Chairman of COREN, Engr. Victor Meju, shortly after the body inspect all the roads projects the company is working on, within the Awka metropolis.
Meju, urged the company, been one of the oldest construction company in Nigeria to maintain it global standard.
According to the Chairman, from our assessment today, as part of COREN mandate, what we have witnessed in all the roads construction site was marvelous and satisfactorily. We saw quality assurance projects been driven and deliver by NigerCat. We are hopeful that by December 2023 the roads particularly, the ever busy Unizik junction road by Enugu-Onitsha highway-Goodwills junction Okpuno road will be completed and officially Commission as promised by the company management.
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NigerCat indeed has showcase their expertise and competence in delivery this people-oriented projects in Anambra State.
“The company has done 63 percent of work on the roads and we are hoping that they will deliver by December this year or latest January, 2024.
“They are totally in-compliance with global practice.
“Nigeria, NigerCAT has demonstrated it competency and we are hopeful that the roads will last for 20-years.
“We commended the company for engaging qualified indigenes and non-indigenes local engineers on the ongoing road projects .
“We also commended the state governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo for founding NigerCat worthy of handling the projects, Meju stated.
The NigerCat State Project Manager, Mr. Samer Nabbout, in his brief appreciation response, assure that the ever busy Unizik junction road by Enugu-Onitsha highway-Goodwills junction Okpuno and other roads under their watch, within the Awka metropolis will be, by God’s grace completed and officially Commission by December, 2023.
He said the establishment of COREN in Nigeria has help curbed further incidents of building collapses and quackery in the Construction Profession.
Mr. Nabbout noted that one of the vision of NigerCat is to become a leading construction company Nigeria.
The Chief Monitoring Officer of the road projects and Awka Community leader, Prince Ekene Michael, who also spoke during the inspection, thanked the NigerCat for employing 39 indigenous engineering personnel.
He urged Awka residents to keep supporting governor Soludo through prayers.