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Have you ever wondered what part of a building is the most important? The truth is the type of foundation used to erect a structure determines the holding capacity or strength of that structure. This article talks about the best kind of foundation for your home. “Which type of foundation is better for home construction; a poured slab type at ...

“The sum of N100 billion is needed to construct the Apapa Road in Lagos state, Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola says. Fashola disclosed this via a statement released by his media aide, Hakeem Bello on Sunday, May 21. “I just want to appeal to residents of Apapa and to people whose livelihood depends on Apapa, that Apapa ...

“Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has restated his commitment to completing 3000km of roads within his first four years in office, adding that more youths would be trained in road design and construction using concrete technology.”- The Nigerian Observer He stated this as he commissioned the newly reconstructed 500m Nevis Street, which links four major roads in Benin City. ...

Just like the foundations of a marriage is essential to the sustenance of a home so is the foundation of a building pivotal to the sustenance of a home as related to the building. This article explains why the foundation is the most important part of a home. Home building isn’t rocket science, but local building codes may require the ...

Last year, a product was launched giving hope to the emergence of modern dry construction in Nigeria. Therefore, it was a welcome development when one of our correspondents spoke to a consultant with vast experience in the dry construction method of building this past week. This article captures salient points that formed the basis of the discussion. Dry construction as ...