Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) Objectives

Objectives of the Society

• To nominate members as arbitrators, panellists, investigators, auditors, expert witnesses, or specialist advisers
• To assist necessitous members and their dependent kindred, including widows and widowers
• To contribute to benevolent funds or funds from the Society's surplus assets or income

Property and Finances

• To purchase, hold, lease, let, mortgage, sell, improve, or dispose of movable or immovable property
• To invest and deal with the Society's monies in any manner
• To borrow money necessary to promote the Society's objects
• To contribute to any charitable or benevolent objects, scholarships, bursaries, or exhibitions

Representation and Advocacy

• To apply or petition for legislation that would further the Society's objects
• To represent the Society's views to the Government of Nigeria or other bodies on any subject of concern or interest to engineers
• To provide a body of experts for advice, assistance, or expression of views on subjects of concern or interest to engineers

Professional Development

• To promote, protect, encourage, and maintain high standards of engineering study and practice
• To facilitate the development and acquisition of technology through various activities (visits, technical papers, meetings, conferences, publications)
• To provide for the training and examination of students in engineering and the continuing professional update and development of members

Past Presidents

• List of past presidents of the Society from 1958 to 2025, including their names and tenure