NSE Applauds NOC, Kenol for Backing National Engineering Games -

The President of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Engr. Ali Alimasuya Rabiu, FNSE, F.ASCE, FAEng, MFR, has commended the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) and Kenol Nigeria Limited for their contributions to the successful hosting of the 2026 National Engineering Games, while calling on the diplomatic community to partner with the Society in expanding the event in future editions.

Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 2026 National Engineering Games on Saturday, July 11, 2026, in Abuja, the NSE President said greater collaboration from diplomatic missions and development partners would further strengthen the Games’ role in building friendship, healthy competition and international goodwill.

Engr. Rabiu, represented by the Deputy President of NSE, Engr. Valerie Ifueko Agberagba, FNSE, said the invitation to the diplomatic community aligns with one of the core objectives of the National Engineering Games which is to build friendships that promote global peace through sports.

Reflecting on the history of the Games, the NSE President recalled that the National Engineering Games was established in 2011 to promote the physical, mental and social well-being of Engineers while strengthening friendship, teamwork and camaraderie among members of the Society.

“I would like to emphasise that we have diligently stayed true to the original purpose of this noble initiative. When we launched this programme in 2011, it was with the intent to give our Engineers, who work tirelessly across all sectors of the economy, a well-deserved opportunity to take a break from their demanding schedules, engage in physical activity and promote overall fitness and wellness,” he said.

According to him, while the Games provide a platform for healthy competition, they also reinforce the values of discipline, resilience, teamwork and excellence that define the engineering profession.

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The President further observed that engineering professionals, who are at the forefront of delivering critical infrastructure and technological solutions for national development, require opportunities to relax, rejuvenate and interact outside the workplace. He described the National Engineering Games as an important platform for achieving those objectives.

He urged participants to compete with integrity, uphold the highest standards of discipline and fair play, and take advantage of the Games to build lasting friendships and professional networks that would contribute to the continued growth and advancement of the engineering profession in Nigeria.

The Chairman of the Nigerian Engineering Games Committee, Engr. Giandomenico Massari, JP, DSSRS, FNSE, thanked the President for support to the Committee which enabled it to host the event this year.

The 2026 Games commenced with the Habu Gumel Olympic Marathon, organised in honour of Past President of NSE, Engr. Habu Ahmed Gumel, FNSE, FAEng, OON, who currently serves as President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee.