From Noah Ocheni, Lokoja
The Chairperson of the Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN) a division of Nigeria Society of Engineers (NSE) Kogi State Chapter, Engr. Mrs. Joan Oguche on Friday in Lokoja commended Governor Yahaya Bello on the current infrastructural development in the state.
Engr. Mrs. Oguche who made the commendation while paying Courtesy Visit to the Commissioner for Works and Housing, Engr. Abubakar Ohere was also delighted
over the inclusion of Women Engineers as Resident Engineers and members of Project Monitoring Team.
Engr Joan Oguche noted that since creation of Kogi State, it has never witnessed the level of impact is currently receiving in terms of Infrastructural Development thereby describing Governor Bello as a “man of taste and impact maker”
She further noted that the Association is overwhelmed with the massive construction works in the three Senatoral Districts, adding
“since the creation of the Ministry of Works in Kogi State and as the 10th Honorable Commissioner of the Ministry, Kogi State has not witnessed Monumental project supervision and execution as being witnessed today.”
She cited the Civil Centre construction work, Model School Building Supervision, Health Facilities executed, Road works within the State, the Embarkment Project and the Ganaja Junction Flyover Bridge respectively.
“The apex body of the Women Engineers later appointed Engr Ohere as the patron of their Association.”
