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Glimmer of hope is beaconing towards solving problems confronting the nation’s built environment as professionals in the sector have entered into strategic move to address the problem. One of the rewards of such move was the call for the establishment of Nigerian Construction Industry Development Board (CIBD), which they said would be saddled with the roles of; formulating, implementing, regulating ...

The Federal Government has made provision to deliver 3,500 housing units in the 2018 Budget estimates. Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola, disclosed this when he declared open the 3rd national Real Estate Summit in Abuja recently. Fashola also said that the construction of over 2700 housing units began in 2017, would be delivered soon. The ...

The construction or building industry in Nigeria is a complex and highly competitive one with varying professionals in different aspects. These professionals ensure the successful execution of its numerous activities. However, just like in every sector of the economy of a country, there are regulatory bodies that are saddled with the responsibility of ensuring the effective control; coordination; organizing; directing; ...

The  2016 Lagos chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB) conference will focus on a range of housing and infrastructural developmental issues especially, the shortage of skilled artisans. The Guardian reports that the two- day event tagged: Festac 2016 with the theme: Vocational Training: Bedrock for Nigerian Housing and Infrastructural Development”, will be chaired by the Lagos State Commissioner of Housing, Prince Gbolahan Lawal, with the President ...

The Nigerian Institute of Builders (NIOB), developers and other stakeholders, last week, flagged-off a project, known as “Master Craftsman” Initiative. Specifically, the project, which was conceived by the Lagos state Ministry for Housing is meant to train and develop artisans plying their trade in the state. Under the programme, a craftsman will be trained and attached to a reputable building ...

Concerned about the dearth of skillful artisans in Nigeria, especially, bricklayers, a new programme aiming at improving their practices has got the attention of stakeholders in the building sector. The new initiative is as result of a tripartite agreement between the Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB), Industrial Training Fund (ITF) and Cement Technology Institute of Nigeria (CTIN). Speaking at the Annual General Meeting (AGM), of the Lagos State Bricklayers ...

The President of the Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB), Tijani Shuaib, in this interview with George Okojie, shares displeasure at the handling of the draft bill of the National building Code (NBC) which has gotten little or no attention by the National assembly. He also stated that land use act should not be totally abrogated. Read excerpts below: Builders have ...

The Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB), Lagos State last week, pledged to renew its efforts towards enthroning standards and safety within the construction industry. The builders unanimously expressed concerns over the invasion of the industry by foreigners, on one hand, and artisans on the other. At the 2015 Builders’ Conference gathering, organised by the Nigerian Institute of Builders (NIOB), Lagos ...

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? ...

Piqued by the alleged preference of foreign professionals and artisans over their Nigerian counterparts, the Nigerian Institute of Builders (NIOB), Lagos Chapter, is set to address the anomaly at their annual conference/annual general meeting (AGM). Addressing Journalists last week, the Chairman 2015 Conference/AGM, Mrs. Said Adenike, pointed out that the institute would use the event to make case for the ...