National Chairperson Nigerian Institution of Civil Engineers (NICE) Engr. (Mrs) Aishatu Aliyu Umar and her management team have paid a courtesy visit to the Managing Director, China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) in Abuja.
In her remark the Nice Chairperson said the familiarization visit was to explore areas of mutually beneficial professional collaborations among others.
She charged CCECC to facilitate MOUs with Civil Engineering Professional bodies in China and prayed for better relationship and a prosperous future for Nigeria and China.
In his response, Engr. Jacques Liao, the Deputy Managing Director who stood for the Managing Director, expressed his appreciation to the Institution for the visit.
He took time to explain that CCECC has it’s Head Quarters in China and has been in Nigeria for 24 years. He stated that they first started operation in Lagos and moved to Abuja in 1996.
He said CCECC is present in 20 states in Nigeria and have executed and currently undertaking several projects including Railway Construction from Lagos to Ibadan, Ibadan to Kano which is expected to commence in 2021, delivery of more coaches for the Abuja Rail Mass Transit expected in 2021, Construction of Bank of Industry Buildings in Abuja, New Airport Terminals in Abuja, Port Harcourt amongst others.
He also mentioned that CCECC has sponsored graduate for further studies and students on exchange programmes in China.
He noted that out of the about 150 students about 30 returned last month.
He emphasised the need for practical study in Engineering and charged NICE to help recommend competent Engineers to work on their numerous projects that will commence after the COVID 19 pandemic restrictions are lifted.
