Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria explained

Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria
Formation:	Decree 55 of 1970
Type:	Professional organization
Purpose:	To regulate and continue the training and practice of Engineering in Nigeria and to ensure and enforce the regulation of all Engineering personnel
Headquarters:	22, Addis Ababa Crescent, Wuse Zone 4, FCT Abuja
Location:	Nigeria
Membership:	Over 70,000
Language:	English
Leader Title:	President
Leader Name:	Professor Engr. Sadiq Zubair Abubakar FNSE, FNAE
Leader Title2:	Registrar
Leader Name2:	Professor Engr. Bello Adisa. FNAE
Website:	http://coren.gov.ng/

Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) formerly known as Council for the Registration of Engineers in Nigeria, is the regulatory body that governs the practice of engineering in Nigeria.^[1]

Council Structure

The Council is the highest policy making body. The members of the council must be registered engineering professionals. The council consists of 26 members in accordance with the Act,^[2] as follows:

• President – elected by the Council
• Six Representatives of the Nigerian Society of Engineers
• Four Representatives of the Universities with Engineering Faculties
• One Representative of the Polytechnics
• One Representative of the Technical Colleges
• Six Representatives from States of the Federation
• Four Representatives of the Minister
• One Representative of NATE
• One Representative of NISET
• One Representative of NAEC

Notes and References

1. Web site: Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria – COREN History . www.coren.gov.ng . 3 January 2020.
2. Web site: Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria - COREN Council Structure. www.coren.gov.ng. 2020-05-25.