New roads emerge in Eko Atlantic City
The promise of South Energyx Nigeria Ltd, developers of Eko Atlantic City to construct a congestion-free city that will not guarantee street parking and where traffic will flow freely, has been actualised with the development of main thoroughfares and access road in the upcoming city in Lagos. The Sales and Communications Executive, of Eko Atlantic City, Miss Valentina Halim disclosed this in a press statement.
Nigeria looks for buyers as China ignores crude
Nigeria has a lot to do to woo buyers following the decision of China to ignore crude from Nigeria. This is happening at a time when the country has become the biggest casualty of the rising United States shale oil production.
Killing the dream of Lekki’s founding fathers
The Lekki -Epe corridor in Lagos is unarguably, the fastest growing construction corridor in the Nigeria today. Almost all property investors, affluent Nigerians and those in the middle income bracket, want to build or own properties in this highbrow corridor. The once dreaded swampy neighbourhood became the toast of property investors following the visionary leadership of Mr. Yaakov Chai who presided over Messrs HFP Engineering Limited, the company that developed Victoria Garden City, VGC, the flagship luxury estate along the corridor.
Experts list obstacles to provision of mass housing
Nigeria is said to have a deficit of about 17 million housing units. Although this staggering figure has been disputed by officials of the Federal Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development and some prominent industry stakeholders, what cannot be controverted is the fact that most of the deficit are in the low -income category. What measures should be adopted to cater for the housing needs of this vulnerable segment of the society?
NACA targets 15,000 for HIV counselling, testing in Lagos
The National Agency for the Control of AIDS, NACA, has said that it is targeting about 15,000 people for Human Immune deficiency Virus, HIV, testing and counselling in the ongoing free medical outreach programme in Lagos. Disclosing this during the flag – off of the exercise which is holding simultaneously in Kairo Market Oshodi and Ejigbo Market play ground all in Isolo – Oshodi Local Government Area of Lagos State, the Director Partnerships Coordination, NACA, Dr. Emmanuel Alhassan stressed the need for every Nigerian to know his or her HIV status.
NAFDAC seeks collaboration for effective regulation
THE National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has urged other government agencies, international community, regulatory bodies and all stakeholders in the regulatory sector to embrace effective regulation and collaboration with a view to delivering quality products for final consumers.
