COREN to Sanction Engineers for Gombe, Abuja Collapses

The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) is set to sanction two engineers, Engr. Rahman Adegboyega Shittu of Ramad Consultant Ltd and Engr. Mustapha Maikaba, following investigations into two separate building collapses. The first incident occurred on July 10, 2026, at the Gombe State House of Assembly Complex, where COREN's Investigative Panel found sufficient grounds to establish a prima facie case against Shittu.

The second incident involved a three-storey building under construction in Gaduwa District, Abuja, which collapsed on May 16, 2026. This case led to a similar finding against Maikaba after a petition from the Federal Capital Territory Administration's Department of Development Control.

The resolution to sanction the engineers was made during COREN's 191st Ordinary Council Meeting on October 15, 2026. The affected engineers will have the opportunity to respond to the allegations as the case proceeds to the COREN Engineering Tribunal.