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“The Federal Government needs N3 trillion annually to cover up the huge infrastructure deficit in the country. The President of Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NIQS), Mercy Iyortyer, disclosed this at a two-day workshop on finance and development of capital projects in Lagos.”- The Guardian She noted that while the demand for construction is high, and that the money to ...

“This is not the best of times for the engineering profession, as three of its members are being reprimanded in Delta and Ebonyi States for ineffective supervision and poor project execution.”- The Guardian The Delta State Government sanctioned two engineers for the ongoing Ukwunzu Road project while in Ebonyi State, Governor David Umahi directed the suspension of another engineer for ...

“To check corruption induced by inflated project costs in the construction industry, the Quantity Surveyors Registration Board of Nigeria (QSRBN) has called for the establishment of a national construction cost database.”- The Guardian The proposed costing templates will be for all categories of construction projects. Such templates should create a cost bands/ ranges for roads, bridges, railways, public buildings, and ...

Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Udom Emmanuel, has performed the official foundation laying ceremony for the establishment of a 5000 barrel refinery located in Ikwe community, in Onna Local Government Area in the State. Vanguard reports that Emmanuel, who was represented  by Chairman, Foreign Direct Investment Committee, Mr. Gabriel Ukpeh, appreciated the management of Ikwe-Onna Refinery Limited for keying into his ...