The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has challenged young engineers to develop practical innovations that can help solve Nigeria’s persistent energy access problems, saying the country’s economic growth and sustainable development will increasingly depend on locally developed engineering solutions.
Speaking at the opening of the eighth edition of the NSE Ikeja Branch Innovation Week 2026 in Lagos, Ali Rabiu, the president and chairman-in-council of the NSE, said the global energy landscape was changing rapidly, creating fresh opportunities for engineers to shape the future.
Represented by NSE fellow Ibrahim Aledu, Rabiu said rising energy costs were affecting households, businesses and economies across the world, making innovation more important than ever.
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“The world will increasingly depend on your ideas, creativity and expertise to solve some of its most pressing energy challenges,” he told participants at the event, themed “Engineering Adaptable Solution for Energy Access and Sustainable Development for All.”
