From roads and refineries to telecom masts and farms, experts say welding is the backbone of development.
The National Institute of Welding (NIW) has called on the Federal Government to step up investment in welding technology and skills, describing the profession as critical to Nigeria’s infrastructure and industrial expansion.
Speaking in Lagos, NIW President Dr. Solomon Edebiri said welding cuts across virtually every sector of the economy, from construction and transportation to oil and gas, agriculture, telecoms and education. He noted that Nigeria already has a National Welding Policy, approved in 2002, aimed at standardising the practice nationwide.
Edebiri explained that welding supports the fabrication of telecom masts, agricultural machinery, storage facilities, ports, ferries and pipelines, as well as refineries and petrochemical plants. Beyond assembly, he stressed, welding is vital to safety, durability and structural integrity.
He added that NIW, a member of the International Institute of Welding, is authorised to provide globally recognised training and certification, ensuring quality assurance from design and material selection to execution and testing.
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