By Felix Khanoba
Determined to ensure timely delivery of quality projects in the basic education sector, the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN).
The Executive Secretary of UBEC, Dr Hamid Bobboyi, who spoke while signing the MoU in Abuja on Wednesday, said the move would ensure proper project execution which would go a long way to provide a conducive learning environment for learning in the country.
According to the UBEC boss, with the new deal, COREN would engage in monitoring of the Commission’s projects at least twice a month once the project started.
“We have been giving money in the form of matching grants and much of these monies that have been given to states have been used for infrastructure.
“There are times we have real challenges in the quality of infrastructure but it is our hope that the journey we began with COREN will help us deliver the quality projects that we all yearn for and that can serve Nigeria’s energy,” he said.
On his part, the Registrar of COREN, Professor Joseph Odigure said resident engineers would be in charge of monitoring projects in the respective states.
Odigure noted that the MoU is to ensure COREN perfectly monitors UBEC projects for proper and quality delivery.
