An indigenous developer, Messrs Nekonini Business and Properties Limited, has concluded plans to flag off the construction of the second phase of Maccido Royal Estate, located at the Galadimwa District of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja.

Against the backdrop of the persisting problem of environmental degradation caused by non-biodegradable materials used for food packaging, the Federal Government and operators in the oil and gas sub-sector have been urged to take advantage of the abundant polymer materials in the country to produce products that are environmentally friendly.

For the umpteenth time, the issue of environmental degradation with particular reference to the scourge of climate change, took the front burner at an African Environmental Action Summit in Lagos. The summit was organised by The Green Afrique Network.

…It’s not true — Operator
THE notoriety synonymous with Oshodi and environs is gradually returning, as street urchins and social miscreants, popularly known as “Area Boys,” have returned en-masse, terrorizing and robbing passers-by and fund seekers at the recreation park, opposite the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, headquarters.

The protracted land case between the Lagos State government and the Layeni family has ended with a Lagos High Court ordering the government to pay the family N100,000 damages for trespass.

Barring any change in plan, the Original Inhabitants of Shere-Galuwayi Land in the Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, will soon play host to no fewer than six other communities in the FCT, which will be relocated and resettled into the Galuwayi-Shere Resettlement Centre, by the Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA.

IN a country of about 160 million people with gross housing deficit of about 16 million, there are growing worries over the future of the housing sector in Nigeria.

…As Shelter Afrique offers to support sector with $100 million
THe Federal Government at the weekend said it had concluded arrangements to secure a sum of N48 billion, ($300) from the World Bank under the International Development Agency, IDA, credit facility for the establishment of a Mortgage Refinancing Company with a view to creating mortgages in the housing sector.

…As NUJ, FMBN meet on housing challenge
Determined to ameliorate the nation’s housing deficit, the Federal Government said it had commenced discussion with China Export and Credit Insurance Corporation, SINOSURE, and International Commercial Bank of China, ICBC, to source for a loan of N936 billion, to fund housing development in Nigeria.

Nigerite, a leading building materials manufacturing firm has noted that 95 per cent of waste from the company are recyclable, while 85 per cent of the company’s products, ranging from roofing to ceiling that are offered to the market from the low end to the high end, are also recyclable.