By JKNewsMedia
INNOVATIVE ROAD rehabilitation technology took centre stage at the 33rd Engineering Conference of the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), where engineers and stakeholders witnessed a showcase of Cold Recycling Technology, an innovation redefining road construction in the country.
Presented during the Abuja event by Julius Berger Nigeria PLC in partnership with Ahmadu Bello University, the technology, known technically as the Bitumen Stabilised Material (BSM) method, reuses existing road materials without heat application.
Engr Dr Amodu Ismaila, FNSE, FAEng, Julius Berger’s Region Central and North Project Coordinator, explained that the approach delivers lower costs, faster construction timelines, and significant environmental benefits.
Drawing from the company’s practical application on the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano corridor, Ismaila detailed how Cold Recycling enhances road safety, extends pavement lifespan, and increases road capacity.
He described the innovation as central to Julius Berger’s road-building success and its recognition through national industry awards.
According to him, the method has transformed traditional rehabilitation by conserving resources while ensuring durability.
He added that the approach is a direct product of academic-industry collaboration, highlighting a strategic partnership with Ahmadu Bello University that reflects a modern engineering ethos.
Engineers and other participants at the event thronged the Julius Berger exhibition stand, eager to explore the technology’s operational value and widespread applicability across Nigeria’s infrastructure projects.
Reinforcing the relevance of engineering to national development, Senate Committee on Works Chairman, Senator Barinada Mpigi, disclosed that over 420 federal roads, bridges, and key infrastructure projects have either been completed or substantially progressed over the past two years.
In a goodwill message delivered by Ashley Emenike, he hailed engineers as strategic drivers of economic growth and industrial expansion.
“Engineering remains a cornerstone of national development,” Mpigi affirmed, urging greater inclusion of engineers in policy formulation to advance Nigeria’s development agenda.
Themed Advancing Quality Engineering Services and Businesses in Nigeria: Professionalism, Compliance and Remunerations, the conference brought together engineers from across the nation to deliberate on ethics, regulation, and innovation in the profession.
Among the high-level Julius Berger delegation were Managing Director Engr Dr Peer Lubasch, Executive Project Director Civil Engr Benjamin Bott, and engineers Elisabeth Hauser, Fatima Kosemani, Adegbenga Osunlana, Sena Daramola, Rasheedat Anifowoshe, Amina Dottie, Osazee Iyenoma, Yusuf Ibrahim, Adedayo Kehinde, and Kehinde Bakare.
