Why completing abandoned buildings for habitation is dangerous —Experts
Completing abandoned uncompleted buildings for habitation carries major safety and financial implications including structural degradation and high renovation costs. To ensure the buildings are safe for use after their completion, the issue of structural degradation and others must be adequately addresed, according to construction experts.
West Africa, most attractive destination for infrastructure investors — PwC report
Multinational professional services network, Messrs PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited, PwC has singled out West Africa as one of the most attractive destinations for investors in infrastructure. The region’s growing population and its wealth of natural resources were described as the foundation for sustainable economic growth. This declaration was made by Ian Aruofor, PwC CP&I West Market leader at a media parley used by PwC to present its 2014 report titled: “Capital Projects & Infrastructure in East Africa, Southern Africa and West Africa: Trends, Challenges and Future Outlook”.
FM expert wants incoming govt to tackle infrastructure decay
General Muhammadu Buhari (retd) should put infrastructure development and maintenance on the front burner of his administration’s agenda. The call was made by the Managing Director/CEO of Alpha Mead Facilities & Management Services Limited, a.k.a. AMFacilities, Mr Femi Akintunde. Akintunde an engineer, spoke at a press briefing to formally announce the hosting of the 2015 edition of the Nigerian Facilities Management Roundtable.
Lagos warns residents against encroachment of wetlands
The Lagos state government has decried the encroachment of its wetlands by residents of the metropolis. The government said such encroachments frustrate its efforts to conserve the green areas. The State Commissioner for Environment, Mr. Tunji Bello who spoke at the 2015 ministerial press briefing to mark the eighth year in office of Governor Babatunde Fashola, said the government is committed to the preservation of its wetlands because they help to prevent flooding.
FG tasks estate developers on maintenance of standards
The Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Dr. Akon Eyakenyi, has called on the newly elected executive members of the Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria (REDAN) to ensure that stakeholders in the sector maintain quality in pursuit of affordable housing for Nigerians. This, the Minister added, would further curtail incidents of collapsed buildings in the nation. She stated this when the Association led by its President, Rev. Ugochukwu Chime, visited her in her office in Abuja at the weekend.
Group introduces precast concrete technology to Nigeria’s construction sector
A precast concrete technology described as fast-pace building system has been introduced into Nigeria’s construction industry as an initiative aimed at bridging the ever increasing housing deficit in the country. The automated precast concrete technology which is known globally for speedy housing construction, was presented by CTSR Group, a Nigerian company with franchise from Broad Homes Industrial International Co. Ltd, the promoters of the technology at the just concluded Lagos Architects’ Forum tagged LAGOS 6.0. The group is a subsidiary of Broad Homes Industrial International Co. Ltd.
