Imo APC chieftain Chukwu requires stronger regulation of undertaking administration in Nigeria

A outstanding political stakeholder, businessman, undertaking administration professional and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Imo State, Dr. Ejike Lucky Chukwu, has known as for efficient regulation of undertaking administration practices in Nigeria to advertise sustainable infrastructure growth and stop the untimely deterioration of public services.

Chukwu, a former governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) within the 2019 Imo State election, made the decision on Thursday on the eighth Annual Induction and Conference of the Chartered Institute of Project Managers of Nigeria (CIPMN) in Abuja.

He stated Nigeria wanted to embrace skilled undertaking administration requirements to make sure that infrastructure initiatives met worldwide benchmarks, delivered worth for cash and remained sturdy.

He famous that poor undertaking planning and execution had contributed to the failure of a number of infrastructure initiatives throughout the nation, stressing the necessity for a regulatory framework to implement skilled requirements.

Concrete roads provide lasting options

Assessing infrastructure growth in Nigeria, Chukwu acknowledged present challenges however noticed that development practices have been step by step altering beneath the current administration.

He cited the Federal Ministry of Works’ adoption of concrete know-how in freeway development, saying correctly executed and maintained concrete roads might final greater than 50 years.

“These roads can last for more than 50 years. That is why project management today is very important to a country like Nigeria, like never before,” he stated.

Experts urged to uphold skilled requirements

The undertaking administration professional urged practitioners to deploy their skilled experience in direction of making certain that infrastructure initiatives throughout the nation met internationally recognised requirements of high quality and sturdiness.

He emphasised that efficient undertaking planning, execution, supervision and monitoring have been crucial to delivering sustainable infrastructure and making certain that public investments supplied lasting worth to Nigerians.

Chukwu stated stronger regulation of the occupation would additionally promote accountability, enhance undertaking supply and scale back the waste of public assets arising from poorly executed initiatives.