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The Sectors Where Engineers are Found

by Fred Nwaozor > This classification captures the major ecosystems or sectors where professional engineers operate. What matters is how their roles shift in focus across these sectors, even though the core engineering principles remain the same. 1. Government (Policy formulation & implementation) In government, engineers function less as hands-on designers and more as technical decision-makers. They contribute to national development by shaping policies, regulations, and standards that guide engineering practice. For example, a civil or telecom engineer in a regulatory agency may help draft infrastructure policies, evaluate national projects, or enforce compliance with safety and quality standards. Their authority ensures that engineering decisions align with public interest; balancing cost, safety, sustainability, and long-term impact. Here, engineering judgment influences what gets built, how it is built, and whether it should be built at all. 2. Academia (Teach...

BREAKING: Buhari Presents 2019 Appropriation Bill Today at NASS


Amidst all uncertainties owing to the ongoing warning industrial action of the National Assembly (NASS) Chapter of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN), it is now clear that the President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari will present the 2019 Appropriation Bill to the Joint Session of the NASS today being 19th, December 2018 as earlier requested by the Presidency.

The Money Bill is expected to be presented at about 11:00am.

The members of the both Chambers of the NASS comprising the Federal House of Representatives and the Senate are required to be present at the event.

Rostrum gathered from the insiders that the money bill is expected to worth about N8.7trn.

Rostrum365 promises to give you up-to date report as the occasion unfolds.

It would be recalled that the members of NASS Chapter of the PASAN embarked on a 4-day warning strike on Monday, 17th December 2018 in a bid to press home their working incentives that have reportedly been kept on hold. But the leadership of the union has announced that the president would not be prevented from presenting the appropriation bill as proposed.

Fred Nwaozor, popularly known as TheMediaAmbassador, is a Nigerian tech expert, author, creative & content writer, media strategist, policy analyst, blogger, public speaker and rights activist. The renowned columnist regularly writes for the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), and is the Founder & Convener of Right Thinkers Movement (RITMO), Nigeria. He's a chartered industrial physicist, engineer and IT personnel. As a media guru, he enjoys an active presence in all media segments - including electronic, print & digital - since two decades ago till date. As a full-time researcher and educator, he's a regular contributor and peer reviewer for various internationally-noted engineering journals. As Telecommunications and Automation engineer, his research interest mainly lies in System Modelling, Internet of Things (IoT), Smart city, Cybersecurity, Wireless networks, and Machine Learning (ML).