Legislature Urges Engineers To Prioritize Safety, Adopt New Technologies For Advancement

Legislator Okpolupm Better urged Nigerian Institution of Safety Engineers members to embrace new technologies for industrial progress.
He emphasized the importance of safety engineering and regulatory compliance for sustainable development.
The investiture ceremony in Akwa Ibom State highlighted the commitment to upholding safety standards and integrating environmental stewardship.

Eko Hot Blog reports that The legislator for the Eket/ONNA/Esit Eket/Ibeno Federal Constituency in Akwa Ibom State, Okpolupm Better, has encouraged Nigerian Institution of Safety Engineers (NISafetyE) members to adopt new technologies to protect lives and foster industrial progress.

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He emphasized that the appeal was essential given that innovation and progress are the key drivers of the industrial landscape in the 21st century.

Etteh stated this in Uyo on Friday during the investiture ceremony of Engr. Ndifreke Inokon as the 3rd Chapter Chairman of NISafetyE in Akwa Ibom State.

Speaking on the theme of the event, “Safety Engineering and Regulatory Compliance: Synergies for Sustainable Industrial Development,” Etteh who was represented by the former Chairman of Ibeno Local Government Council, Henry Ekpe-Nko, urged Safety Engineers to as professionals ensure that organizations operate with the utmost regard for the safety of workers, the public, and the environment saying that the responsibility is not negotiable.

He cautioned that safety engineering and regulatory compliance are not just duties assigned to engineers, but are fundamental foundations on which sustainable industrial development depends.

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He said, ”As professionals in our fields of endeavour, we bear a profound duty to ensure that our organizations operate with the utmost regard for the safety of workers, the public, and the environment.

This duty is not negotiable. It’s a commitment we make to uphold the highest standards of safety and compliance in all our endeavours.

“You must adapt your practices, embrace emerging technologies, and continuously enhance your regulatory frameworks to keep pace with change while safeguarding lives and livelihoods.

Since innovation and advancement are driving forces of the 21st-century industrial landscape, the role of safety engineering and regulatory compliance becomes even more critical.”