NIEEF Ibadan Steps Up Campaign To End Quack Practices

The Ibadan Chapter of the Nigerian Institution of Electrical Electronic Engineers (NIEEE), which works to eradicate quack practices in the country's electrical engineering industry, has intensified its efforts in this regard.

Babatunde Ogunpaimo, the chairman of the NIEEE Ibadan Chapter, announced this in an interview on Tuesday in Ibadan.

Ogunpaimo called for coordinated efforts to eradicate the problem.

According to Ogunpaimo, the activities of the profession's quacks have resulted in the loss of life, destruction of property, and several home fires.

The current state of the economy in the nation, he claimed, has led to a large influx of charlatans into the electrical industry, posing a problem for many other industries as well.

He said that NIEEE, as a professional organisation, aimed to advance professional quality and competence among its members and wouldn't stand by and let the scenario play out.

He claims that to combat quackery in Nigeria, the Ibadan Chapter of NIEEE has started a constant programme of sensitising its members and the general public through seminars and workshops.

He said that electrical engineering students were given the chance to practise and were also registered as student members, despite the strict procedures the college was taking to sanitise the industry.

“NIEEE, in collaboration with higher institutions of learning allows electrical engineering students to join the body as student members for early stage carrier mentorship.

“NIEEE through its monitoring committee will continue to work with relevant agencies, media and other stakeholders to put an end to quackery in the electrical profession.

“We are taking necessary measures to eliminate sharp practices, and we are intensifying efforts in capacity building of our members.

“We also urge Nigerians to stop patronising non-professionals for electrical projects because of dangers associated with bad electrical installations and the use of substandard electrical materials.

Ogunpaimo further stated that the NIEEE would not back down from this battle and would take the required disciplinary action against any of its members who engaged in dishonest or unethical behaviour.