The Nigerian Institution of Highways and Transportation Engineers (NIHTE), in partnership with the International Road Federation (IRF), has trained hundreds of engineers to boost Nigeria’s road and bridge infrastructure.
Speaking at the opening session of the event in Abuja, the National Chairman of NIHTE, Engr. Francis Oriakhi disclosed that their relationship with IRF started about a decade after the inception of the institution, with the training of professionals on road construction, designs, and asset management.
Oriakhi, represented by the immediate past chairman, Engr. Hassan Saidu said: “The cardinal objective of this workshop is to ensure professional development through capacity building and provision of advocacy for our members. As part of this capacity-building drive, the institution is partnering with IRF, and the fruitful relationship has led to training for about a thousand engineers, as we are still counting.” According to him, the workshop, themed “Managing Road Infrastructure Assets for Sustainability”, targets to build capacity, advocate for best practices, and equip engineers, especially those in MDAs and the private sector, with modern design, construction, and asset management techniques.
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