The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) has completed comprehensive investigations into two separate building collapse incidents in Gombe State and the Federal Capital Territory, establishing a prima facie case against two registered engineers. ​
The regulatory body reached the decision following the formal consideration and approval of investigative panel reports during its 191st Ordinary Council Meeting, which convened on October 15, 2026, in Abuja.
Seeking to enforce professional accountability and mitigate recurring structural failures across the nation, COREN has officially transferred both case files to the Engineering Disciplinary Tribunal for trial and appropriate sanctioning.
​The first incident occurred on July 10, 2026, at approximately 3:25 p.m. at the construction site of the Gombe State House of Assembly Complex in Gombe State. Following a rigorous evaluation of the structural design, construction processes, and site management, COREN’s Investigative Panel established a prima facie case of professional misconduct against Engr. Rahman Adegboyega Shittu (R.38234) of Ramad Consultant Limited.
​The second structural failure took place earlier in the year on May 16, 2026, involving a three-storey commercial building located at Plot No. 481, Cadastral Zone B13, in the Gaduwa District of Abuja. The investigation was initiated following a petition and formal referral from the Department of Development Control under the Federal Capital Territory Administration.
Upon reviewing the consultant’s oversight and technical execution, the panel determined that Engr. Mustapha Maikaba (R.68.844), who served as the project’s lead consultant engineer, had a prima facie case to answer regarding professional negligence. ​
Addressing the findings in an official statement issued on November 9, 2026, COREN President Engr. Prof. Sadiq Abubakar clarified that establishing a prima facie case constitutes a formal referral for prosecution before the tribunal rather than an immediate declaration of guilt.
He added that the COREN Engineering Disciplinary Tribunal will formally summon both practitioners to appear for trial in the coming weeks as part of the council’s ongoing initiative to uphold engineering ethics and public safety.
