ENGINEER IN THE SOCIETY INTRODUCTION By way of definition, Engineering is an industry which engages man in the pursuit of moulding his environment to improve the conditions of his existence. This concept is based on the premise that engineering is technology put into action, where technology is “a flexible repertoire of skills, knowledge and methods for attaining desired results and avoiding failures under varying circumstances” (Merrill 1959). Societies all over the world look up to engineering and indeed Engineers to mould their environment to ensure continuous better living standards and more comfortable existence. Exactly the same way Nigerians expect the Nigerian Engineer to improve on the standard of life in Nigeria, whether the Government provides the financial resources and enabling environment or not. Therefore, the Nigerian Engineer must aggregate into a group or society that can pressure government to provide necessary enabling environment and resources to enable the Engineer to perform its role in the society. BRIEF HISTORY OF NSE In Nigeria, there is the existence of several professional organisations such as the Nigerian Medical Association, the Nigerian Bar Association, the Nigerian Society of Engineers, the Nigeria Institute of Architects and so on. Most are largely learned societies concerned with the problems of how to maintain high standards of professional practice, and development of their specialties. Some veer on occasions towards trade union activities and are then brought into limelight and popularity as spokes union for articulating and interfacing with Government on issues of the welfare of their chosen areas of specialization or professions. The Nigerian Society of Engineers is not a registered trade union but an umbrella body of all engineering disciplines aimed to ensure professional standards in the practice of engineering in Nigeria. The Nigerian Society of Engineers started as a struggle for the emancipation of the Nigerian Engineer from the hands of the colonial leaders. It was a struggle for recognition and I dare say that till date 57 years after political Independence, the Nigerian Engineer is still struggling for adequate recognition. The case of Abuja airport closure (from March 8, to April 19, 2017) for