NICACON2023

The negative impacts of corrosion on infrastructure, both civil and industrial, are far-reaching and warrant considerable attention and action from government and industry. Corrosion strikes at the very core of our economic nervous systems – Rails, Bridges, concrete and Steel- reinforced Concrete structures, Pipelines, Water Treatment Facilities, Storage Tanks, Power Transmission lines, Telecommunication infrastructure, Road Ways, marine vessels, tunnels along with industrial facilities such as boilers, wastewater treatment plants, oil and gas production facilities, are all in the throes of the deteriorating effects of corrosion in its varied forms.

Besides imminent Structural Failures, Financial Losses (Yearly accounting for about 3 - 5 % of Gross Domestic Product-GDP), Negative Impact on Environment and Injuries or fatalities, it must be viewed much more from the standpoint of sustainability.
This conference seeks to bring corrosion impact into focus as it relates to public and industrial policies formulation on infrastructure and consequent maintenance costs, safety, improved operational efficiency, profitability and overall sustainable development.

Accordingly, papers are being invited from technocrats, industry chiefs, scientists, engineers, economists, researchers, academicians, legal minds to rally on the way to sustainably mitigate corrosion on infrastructure and industrial assets at the NICACON 2023 Conference discussed under the sub-themes.

 

SUB-THEMES
- Corrosion and Materials Degradation Principles and Protection Techniques;
- Corrosion Considerations for Design of Surface and underground Infrastructure;
- African Sustainable Infrastructure Development & Corrosion;
- Environmental and Asset Data Management;
- Corrosion Impact on sports, entertainment and recreational facilities
- Climate change, Corrosion and infrastructure Interaction
- Roads, Buildings and Bridges Corrosion Management
- Impact of Corrosion on Pipelines, Tanks and Industrial Infrastructure;
- Sea and Land Ports Infrastructure Assets Maintenance and Management;
- Industrial Infrastructure and Facilities Corrosion Mitigation;
- Economic, Legal, Financial Implications and Strategies for Management of Corrosion ;
- Regulatory Policies and Continuous Corrosion Research on Public Infrastructure;
- Corrosion Prevention and Control of Water Treatment, Distribution and Wastewater Facilities;
- Progress in Human Capacity Development for Public Sector Infrastructure Corrosion Management;
- Codes, Standards, Quality Control and Assurance;
- Use of Automation, Digitization and Internet of Things (IoT) ;
- Safety, Health and Environment.

SECRETARIAT CONTACT
Address: NBRRI House; 3rd Floor, 15b, Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos.
Website: www.nica.org.ng,
Email: nigeriancorrosion@gmail.com