Tag Archives: Building

“To ensure quality service delivery by professionals in the built environment, builders have been challenged to inculcate best practices on their clients, and ensure sound house keeping records to avoid hazards on projects. Participants at a two-day workshop on Mandatory Continuous Professional Development Programme organized by Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB gave the advice in a communiqué on the theme: ...

According to Leadership, Mrs Elizabeth Ukponarusi,50, and her brother, Mr Benjamin Enogieru, were on Wednesday docked for allegedly selling property belonging to the step daughter of Mrs Ukponarusi. The step daughter, Mrs Izogie Ukponarusi, in continuation of defense on the matter, testified before an Egor magistrate court, how her step mother sold her land with a building structure on it ...

“IN order to encourage competition and promote quality standards in the Nigerian real estate sector, Eliel Jerahmeal Nigeria Limited and Weibo elevator company have partnered to provide the best of Webber elevator brands to strengthen industry operation in African region.”- Vanguard In a media chat with newsmen in Lagos, the Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Eliel Group of ...

New Telegraph reports that Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode has made it known that Lagos State will need a minimum of N60billion to be able to put the state’s schools back on track. According to New Telegraph, Ambode also said that his administration would consolidate on its infrastructural renewal drive with the construction of 181 local government roads in the current ...

As a result of the constant collapse of structures in the country, engineers have called for the review of the national building code before its passage into law. The Guardian reports that the engineers under the aegis of Nigerian Institution of Structural Engineers (NIStructE) said some aspects of the current building code are not applicable to engineering structures. According to ...

As part of efforts towards restoring sanity and safety in the building and construction industry in Lagos State, Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) has commenced a massive clampdown on property owners without building permits. The Guardian reports that the four-day exercise, which started last week in collaboration with the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development began in Eti-Osa Local ...

Despite the economic downturn in Nigeria, and its impact in the real estate sector, senior officials of Grenadines Homes say the current economic climate is providing opportunities for developers and investors. According to The Guardian, the Lagos-based firm is preparing to start construction on its premiere facility early 2017, a high-rise structure combining features of an apartment complex and a hotel ...

Owing to the impact of the current recession in the building and construction industry of the country, quantity surveyors have made it known that the move by the federal government to secure loan for infrastructure projects would help revive the construction industry. The Guardian reports that the President, Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors, Mrs. Mercy Iyortyer who spoke at a job ...

Reports show that the Senate has passed the North-East Development Commission Bill which empowers the Federal Government to set up a commission to rebuild the North-East region, following its devastation by Boko Haram insurgents. Vanguard reports that with the passage of the Bill, states in the North-East where members of Boko Haram insurgents have engaged in wanton destruction of property and ...

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has warned operators in the construction sector, such as developers and contractors to adhere strictly to building regulations and control, adding that the government would no longer tolerate flagrant disregard of the law, as part of measures to eliminate the incidences of building collapse in the state. Vanguard reports that Ambode, who was represented by his Deputy, ...