IN a bid to consolidate its leadership role as a complete component building solutions provider, Nigerite Limited has launched a new product known as Solo Xtra Roofing Sheets into the market

THE Minister of Environment Mrs. Laurentia Mallam said the ministry would put every machinery in place to reconcile Shell Petroleum Development Corporation, SPDC with all the shoreline communities in the Niger Delta who are affected by the spillage which occurred in December, 2012.

Festival Town popularly called Festac in Lagos and the Shagari housing schemes built all over the country, failed as a result of poor sites selection. This view was canvassed by a housing expert, Prof Timothy Nubi.

Worried by the increasing occurrence of building collapse in different parts of the country especially in Lagos state, built environment experts under the aegis of the Building Collapse Prevention Guild, have called on the three tiers of government and stakeholders in the sector to collaborate in a concerted effort to stem this ugly trend.

Nigeria is fast becoming a dumping ground for fake and substandard building and home furnishing materials. These substandard materials are usually imported from China and other Asian and European countries by unscrupulous Nigerian businessmen and their foreign collaborators. The rising occurrence of buildings collapse and fire disasters in the country, are directly linked to the utilisation of these fake or adulterated building components.

The lid was opened early in the year when a coalition of civil society groups and professional bodies in the construction industry addressed newsmen to decry the poor quality of cement being produced or imported into the country.

In line with its commitment to continually enlighten and sensitise block makers, bricklayers and end-users of its range of products, Lafarge WAPCO, the second largest cement manufacturer in Nigeria, last week in Lagos organised a one-day enlightenment and sensitisation forum for stakeholders in Ibeju-Lekki and Epe areas in Lagos state.

THE Lagos State Government has attributed the slow pace of work on the construction of the 10-lane Lagos/Badagry Expressway expansion project to the challenge of establishing the right of way due the the prevalence of various obstructing structures under the ground.

THE habit of open urination and defecation by members of the public is one of the unhygienic acts that could jeopardise the government’s vision of transforming Lagos State into a tourist haven.

THE Kogi State Governor, Captain Idris Wada has appealed to the Federal Government to refund to the state, the sum of N14billion allegedly spent on Federal roads in the area.

THE Minister of Environment, Mrs. Laurencia Mallam is optimistic that the bill for the establishment of a Great Green Wall Programme would soon be passed into law by the National Assembly.

In its quest to develop standard infrastructure, the Federal Government has commenced the reconstruction of all substandard bridges in the country.

Works Minister, Mike Onolememen has flagged off the rehabilitation of Phase 11, Ilorin – Kabba – Obajana road which is estimated to gulp N8.22 on completion in three years time.

Abuja – The Minister of Environment, Mrs. Laurencia Mallam is optimistic that the bill for the establishment of a Great Green Wall Programme would soon be passed into law by the National Assembly.

Determined to flag off work on the construction of the 2.976 trillion Naira Abuja Centenary City project, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, Senator Bala Mohammed last week, endorsed an agreement for the development of the City which is one of the landmark projects to commemorate Nigeria’s attainment of 100 years.