Tijani B. Shuaibu is the president, Nigeria Institute of Building (NIOB). In this interview, he spoke on how building collapse can be prevented in Nigeria, NIOB plan for the built industry as well as other important issues about the sector. Read excerpts below: As a builder, how do you think the housing sector can be sanitised to prevent building collapse? ...
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Estate Surveyor attributes quacks to the rate of unemployment in Nigeria
In this interview with Elsie Godwin of Nigeria Real Estate Hub, A registered member of Nigeria Institution of Estate Surveyor and Valuers (NIESV) and a chartered Estate Surveyor, Mr. Samson Agbato attributes the influx of quacks to the profession to the rate of unemployment in Nigeria. He also gives clear details on what it means to be a registered member ...
Read More »‘We cannot take loan at 28% interest rate and provide affordable housing’
Dr Aliyu Oroji Wamako is the vice president of Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria(REDAN) and CEO of Jedo Investment Limited. In this interview with Chika Okeke, he spoke on issues affecting the built industry and why it would be difficult for the private sector to provide affordable housing. Read below: Stakeholders are optimistic that it will take government next ...
Read More »“NIESV is not just an institute but an institution” – Femi Atoyebi
An Estate Surveyor and Valuer, a member and an associate in view of the National Institution of Estate surveyors and Valuers (NIESV), an associate member in the institute of strategic management of Nigeria (ISMN) whose background experience is spanning 8years in real estate and the Owner of Magnagate integrated Services, Mr. Femi Atoyebi, in an interview with Nigeria Real Estate ...
Read More »How Bola Aliu became a landlord in Abuja
Building a house is such a big deal for some people, but for many others it is NOT impossible. Here is the story of how Bola Aliu became a landlord in Abuja – A megacity in view. Please read and get inspired to start your own house. NREH: Please introduce yourself Sir? Bola Aliu: My name is Bola Aliu, an ...
Read More »#MyFirstHouse -‘It is important to cut off paying house rent’ – Segun Awolowo
As much as we encourage you to be your own landlord on this platform by getting fresh landlords to share their experiences with us, this interview with Mr. Segun Awolowo, who runs Stretch Audio Visual company in Lagos, Nigeria, points out the need to embark on such project with trustworthy Real estate firms. You too can be your own landlord ...
Read More »“Banks are indirectly killing real estate industry in Nigeria” – Showunmi
Mr. Femi Oluwalose Showunmi is the Chairman and CEO of Phemy Showunmi and company Limited, a real estate marketing, consultancy, development and construction firm. Showunmi is a mathematics graduate of Ambrose Ali University, a School of Estate graduate and a member of Association of Estate Agents in Nigeria (AEAN) which is being midwifed by Nigeria Institution of Estate Surveyors and ...
Read More »‘Impact of the Naira fluctuation on property development’ – Omisore
Tokunbo Omisore is the Chief Executive Officer of Top Services Limited and President of African Union of Architects. In this interview with MAUREEN IHUA-MADUENYI, he talks on effect of Naira fluctuation on property development and the need to encourage retail mall development as a means of job creation Read excerpts below: A lot of developers are focused on residential buildings ...
Read More »#MyFirstHouse – ‘My things were thrown out by a Landlord’ – Sunny
Asides financial advantages, if you have been lucky enough to have kind-hearted Landlords and have never had to owe your Landlord then you probably will not understand the relief that comes with finally having to become your own landlord. Nigeria Real Estate hub gets Mr. Sunny Elem, a business man and a family man to share his quite inspiring journey ...
Read More »“REDAN is a serious stakeholder in housing development” – Hajia Binta Ibrahim
The Chairperson, Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria (REDAN), Federal Capital Territory (FCT), chapter, Hajia Binta Ibrahim, in this interview with Dele Ogbodo, said that the only way houses can be made affordable is when there is serious intervention from all the stakeholders in the sector and government has to realize that REDAN is a serious stakeholder in housing development. ...
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