OPENING REMARKS BY ENGR. FUNSO O. ADEBIYI, PERMANENT SECRETARY, FEDERAL MINISTRY OF WORKS, AT THE 30TH NATIONAL COUNCIL MEETING ON WORKS, HOLDING AT ADO-EKITI, EKITI STATE,
ON WEDNESDAY, 5TH NOVEMBER, 2025

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It gives me great pleasure to welcome you all to the 30th Meeting of the National Council on Works holding here in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State. 
As an indigene and proud son of the soil, I am particularly delighted that this milestone edition is being hosted in my home State. 
I wish to sincerely appreciate the Executive Govenor of Ekiti State, His Excellency, Mr. Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji and the good people of Ekiti State for graciously hosting this year's Council Meeting and for the warm hospitality extended to all delegates.

The theme for this year's Council, "Discipline, Transparency and Innovation in Engineering Practice," is both timely and relevant. 
It reflects the national resolve to entrench integrity, accountability, and creativity in the delivery of public infrastructure, particularly in the Works sector which remains central to Nigeria's economic growth and sustainable development.

The emphasis on discipline calls for strict adherence to professional and ethical standards to ensure quality, durability, and value for money in project delivery. 
Transparency reinforces the need for openness and accountability in procurement and implementation processes to build public trust, while innovation urges the adoption of modern technologies and sustainable construction practices to enhance efficiency and longevity of infrastructure.

As the Ministry implements critical projects under the National Ministry Development Plan (2021-2025), all levels of government must align policies and actions with these principles to promote economic diversification, job creation, and improved connectivity nationwide.

This meeting provides a valuable platform to share ideas, deliberate on policy issues, and recommend practical strategies for strengthening engineering practice and ensuring sustainability in road development and maintenance. 
I encourage all paticipants to engage constructively toward advancing our collective goal of national infrastructural transformation.

Once again, I warmly welcome you all to Ado-Ekiti and wish you fruitful and impactful deliberations.

God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria