42 new members have joined the ranks of the Ghana Institution of Engineers.
The new members join the nearly 10,000 registered professionals who are divided into the civil, electrical, mechanical, and chemical industries.
There were eight entrants from the mechanical/agric/marine sector, 13 from civil, 5 from chemical/mining, and 16 from electrical/electronic.
Ghana Institution of Engineering welcomes 42 new engineers
As he swore in the new members, Rev. Prof. Charles Adams, the institution's president, encouraged the government to hire registered engineers for the MMDAs.
"The government must make sure that all employees in municipalities or assemblies are competent engineers who have been registered with the state.
"The law requires that even craftspeople be professionalised so that they respect standards in their activity," he stated.
Prof. Adams pleaded with the government to aid the GhIE so that robust systems could be built.
He notes that the systems require redesigning and are out of date.
"Our nation must create sustainable systems. As an illustration of what we as engineers should be aware of, consider the recent floods that we have experienced.
"Many years ago, these systems were created. Many of the things we've done in the past might not be able to withstand future calamities, such as flooding in Accra and Kumasi.
To establish effective oversight of engineering practise, he demanded that the Engineering Council choose a substantive chair.
We want the government to give them more authority so we can punish people when it's necessary, he said.
The institute's recently departed president, Ing. Leslie Ayeh, counselled the engineers to make a difference in society.
"We must be able to enhance the issues we encountered. What part do you play in changing society? It's up to us to make sure we change the game, he added.
Engineers were advised to create indigenous materials to reduce the country's reliance on imported goods by Ing. David Nyante, Executive Director of the Ghana Institute of Engineers.
Some of the inductees who talked with Joy News expressed confidence that they are well-positioned to have an effect on society.
Finally, Ing. Selorm Modey remarked, "I belong to a professional body that's going to support me and endorse the work I'm doing."
"Since I've been in academics for a very long period, joining the professional organisation is an important milestone in my career. I may now work as a licenced engineer, said Ing. Prof. Helen Michelle Korkor Essandoh.
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