Tag Archives: Architects

The Building and Construction sector is very crucial in any nation’s social and economic development. There are many factors responsible for this. This article gives an overview of the building and construction sector in Nigeria. Apart from the Building and Construction sector’s potential with respect to employment generation, the various activities undertaken in the sector are very germane to fostering ...

The Guardian reports that EX-President Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday urged local architects and engineers to provide decent and affordable accommodation for Nigerians.He made the call in Abeokuta at the third Distinguished Lecture organised by the Nigerian Institute of Architects at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library. Obasanjo, who chaired the event, said the call became necessary following an imminent explosion in the ...

Since the purpose for any structure of a building is to satisfy some human needs, there is need for the design of such structure to be at par with the functional objectives of safety, serviceability, and economy.This article delves into the menace of structural failures in Nigeria The tools to enable an engineer realise the functional objectives of safety, serviceability, ...

The Nigerian Institute of Architects have proposed new innovative concepts for social housing to government, which will collectively address affordable and sustainable housing for Nigerians. The Guardian reports that the models proposed by the Nigerian Institute of Architects (NIA) for social housing include, development of a contributory scheme that will provide an endless flow of revolving housing finance for low-income earners ...

Architects have been tasked on providing new urban solutions required to optimise the use of space and energy resources leading to improvements in the environment. The Guardian reports that the Managing Director, Awka Capital Territory Development Authority (ACTDA), Michael Okonkwo made the call in a keynote address delivered at the conference of the Nigerian Institute of Architects (NIA), Anambra state chapter ...

You know that feeling when you conceive an idea and you think you’re a genius. I’m wondering if it was the same feeling the architects who came up with the designs for these buildings had before it was tagged ‘ugly. Someone or even people must have loved their idea. These buildings are undoubtedly ugly, and the set of people that ...

The leadership of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly is seeking closer partnership with members of the Nigeria Institute of Architects, NIA. Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Barr Onofiok Luke made this known Monday, while playing host to the leadership and members of the Akwa Ibom state chapter of the NIA at the state assembly complex. The Speaker ...

Land surveying offers remarkable value in terms of protecting your real estate investment. It is a process that must be carried out as soon as possible, after successfully purchasing land. This article intends to analyse the importance of doing a land survey for your property. Land Surveying is one of the oldest professions in the world. The first land surveys ...

Pastor Bassey James, who is the senior pastor of the Royal House of faith, Lekki, is one person that is enthu­siastic to see the Jakande’s magic in mass housing re-created. He opines that doing this would create large number of jobs. In this interview, James, who is also chancellor of the Akpabiosm Centre for Leadership Development, Uyo, bares his mind ...

It has been observed that disabled people especially those that are paralyzed from the waist down, also known as paraplegics are often times neglected when the issue of housing comes under focus. This article highlights the housing needs of Nigerian Paraplegics and calls governmental organizations to action. Disability is a common human condition and people with disabilities are often products ...