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NAME:
ALARIBE
CLINTON
DEPA
RTM
ENT :
MAT
MECNO. : 11/8612
HAN
ICAL
LEVEL : 500 LEVEL
ENG
INEE
RIN
COURSE : Professional Pratice (GEN 592)
G
DATE : SEPT
2016
INTRODUCTION
Engineers play key roles in the development of nations through
design, construction and development of Infrastructures and
Industrial Systems. Consequently, the activities of Engineers
impact on the environment and the quality of life, health and
safety of the people. The high demand for these infrastructures
and the by product of engineering activities increased public
focus on the practice of engineering. The public became aware
that
the
benefits
of
industrial
progress
and
infrastructure
to
all
engineering
disciplines
are
reviewed.
The
and
Professional
conduct
are
presented
as
PROFESSIONALISATION
It is generally agreed that there are a number of characteristics
which distinguish a profession from other less formally constituted
trades and occupations:
public.
(ii) Perform services only in areas of their competence.
(iii) Issue public statements only in an objective and truthful
manner.
(iv) Act for your employers as faithful agents or trustees.
(v) Avoid deceptive acts.
(vi) Conduct themselves in such a way as to always enhance
the reputation of the profession.
The
History/Development
of
Engineering
of
engineering
in
Nigeria
traces
its
root
to
the
industrial
raw
materials,
creating
self-sufficiency
and
and
adaptation
of
appropriate
machines
and
THE
EVOLUTION
ENGINEERING
AND
DEVELOPMENT
PROFESSIONAL
PRATICE
OF
IN
NIGERIA
The Nigerian Society of Engineers was established in 1958 with
the primary objective of providing a rallying forum for Nigerian
Engineers to address the problem of colonial marginalization for
an increased participation in the policy formulation and physical
development of our fatherland. Since then, the Nigerian engineer
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etc)
Decree
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(1970)
was
promulgated.
family.
The
engineering
family
comprises
the
in
the
environment,
the
Nigerian
Society
of
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profession
benefits.
Consideration
of
professional
ethics
in
(ii)
engineers do.
It will assure
each
engineer
of
better
working
companies
responsibility
end
and
the
contractors,
of
licensing
and
regulating
themselves.
In
return,
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Challenges
of
Engineering
Professional
Practice in Nigeria
Weak technological base:
This is perhaps one of the greatest obstacles that face sustainable
energy development in Nigeria. The Country has gross defects in
technological know-how, maybe with the exception of few locally
manufactured renewable energy technologies like improved
woodstoves, bio digesters etc. For instance 90% of Photovoltaic
(PV) modules that are used in Nigeria are imported (Wamukonya,
2005). Currently, National Agency for Science and Engineering
Infrastructure (NASENI) is the only organization that produces PV
modules in Nigeria.
to
generate,
refine,
transmit/
transport
the
Financial Obstacles:
Massive financial resources are required for energy resource
development. Unfortunately, power sector did not witness a
substantial investment from late 1970s to late 1990s. Similarly
the oil sector did not witness the increase in refinery capacity
since 1988. Government has invested about $16 billion from 1999
to
2007,
but
Nigerians
are
yet to
witness
a substantial
has
been
big
setback
to
the
sustainable
energy
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Prospects
of
Engineering
Professional
Practice in Nigeria
Good Maintenance Culture:
Engineers should stick to the ethics of engineering and follow
global best practices in operation and maintenance of the
equipments. This will leads to the optimal utilization of the
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equipments and may even increase the economic life span of the
system.
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only do works within their areas of calling. This will also solve the
problem of quarks, failed projects and systems, as is stated in the
code of ethics of engineering in Nigeria. Adherence to the ethics
of the profession in carrying out projects in the energy sector of
the economy will surely guarantee sustainable energy future in
the country.
Conclusion
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REFERENCES.
1. Engr Johnson B: Engineering Career in organized Private
Sector/Private practice, NSE Lagos Branch Technical Paper, 17th
Nov, 1998.
2. Okoro C.C: Nigerian society of Engineers and the challenge for
change, 15th Kasim Memorial Lecture, NSE Lagos Branch,
Sheraton hotel Ikeja, 14th Aug 2001.
3. Shonubi F.A: Sustainability, Professionalism and Engineering,
15th oct Lecture, NSE, 4th Oct 1996.
4.
Engineering
Ethics:
The
Professional
challenge
ethics.tamu.edu/ethics/essays/brochure.htm.
5. Engineering Design
in Engineering Practice
Professional Ethics
Professional Ethics
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