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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...

Tinubu pledges quick Rescue of kidnapped Schoolgirls in Kebbi

Rufus Okoro
Nigeria's President, Bola Tinubu has directed Vice President, Kashim Shettima to travel to Kebbi State on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 to commiserate with the state government and the families of the schoolgirls abducted by bandits in Maga community.

It could be recalled that about 25 schoolgirls were reportedly kidnapped from a secondary school situated in Maga community, Kebbi State in the early hours of Monday, November 17, 2025, in which one of the school teachers was killed during a gun battle.

The public was later notified that one of the abducted girls escaped from the kidnappers while the rest were still in their custody.

The Vice-President is also expected to assure parents and guardians that the Federal Government is committed to ensuring swift release of their children.

Tinubu decried the disruption of the girls’ education, describing the attackers as “heartless terrorists,” and ordered security agencies to move swiftly to rescue the abducted students.

The President expressed deep sadness over the abduction, noting it occurred despite intelligence warnings about a possible attack.

He commended Governor Mohammed Nasir Idris for efforts taken to prevent the kidnapping and urged communities in security-prone areas to cooperate with security agencies by sharing timely information.

Tinubu also condoled with the Nigerian military following the reported deaths of Brigadier General Musa Uba and several other soldiers, who were killed while combating insurgents in Borno State.

“As Commander-in-Chief, I am depressed by the tragic loss of our officers and soldiers on active duty.

“May God comfort the families of Brigadier General Musa Uba and our other fallen heroes,” he said.

Tinubu, however, emphasized that security agencies cannot succeed without the cooperation of citizens and local communities, urging Nigerians to provide intelligence information that can aid operations in vulnerable areas.

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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).