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The Big 5 Construct Nigeria paves the way for industry growth

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Leading trade show underpins the advancement of the Nigerian construction industry Nigeria is the number one construction and infrastructure market in West Africa  The Nigerian government has allocated $123.1 billion for critical infrastructure projects between 2021 and 2025  The Big 5 Construct Nigeria is the country’s largest gathering for the construction and infrastructure community, expecting exhibits from over 130 international and local construction products, services and technology companies   At The Big 5 Construct Nigeria, taking place between 27 and…

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NIGERIA HOUSE OF REPS CALLS FOR URGENT NEED TO CONSTRUCT RAIL LINE

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The House of Representatives Committee on Commerce has called for the urgent need to construct a rail line through the Lekki Free Trade Zone to avoid the traffic gridlock associated with the Apapa Port. The deputy chairman of the committee, Hon. Richard Gbande, during an inspection of the Lagos Free Zone, Lekki Free Zone, and the Dangote Free Trade Zone Enterprises, described the Lekki FTZ as the country’s new economic powerhouse harboring 25 billion US…

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NIGERIA GOVT. TO SANCTION CHINESE COMPANY OVER FAILURE FOR RAIL PROJECT

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The federal government has threatened to mete out a stiff sanction to the China Civil Engineering and Construction Company (CCECC) over the firm’s alleged failure to provide 85 percent counterpart fund for the rail project in some parts of the country. The Minister of Transportation, Muazu Sambo, decried the slow pace of work in the Kanu-Kaduna and Port Harcourt-Maiduguri rail lines. Sambo gave the warning on Saturday while briefing journalists in Lagos at the end…

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NIGERIA PORT AUTHORITY TO BEGIN RECONSTRUCTION OF COLLAPSED BERTHS

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Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, has said it is working with terminal operators to begin the reconstruction of the collapsed berths at the Rivers Port in Port Harcourt to enhance activities in the Eastern ports. Speaking during his maiden tour of the Rivers’ ports, NPA’s Managing Director, Mr. Mohammed Bello-Koko, said the Authority has given BUA Terminal, one of the terminal operators, the final approval for the submitted design, which means the NPA expects construction to…

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NIGERIA GOVT. TO INCREASE HOUSING WITH N712BN FUNDS

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The Federal Government on Monday said it was working to increase mortgages provided to contributors under the National Housing Fund to the tune of N712bn for the financing of about 100,000 housing units across the country. It disclosed this at the inaugural Board and Management Retreat of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria in Abuja, adding that efforts were on to deliver one million affordable homes to Nigerians under the National Housing Programme. The Chairman,…

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NIGERIA GOVT. APPROVED N16.82BILLION FOR 78KM KANO-KATSINA ROAD PROJECT

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The federal government has approved N16.82 billion for the dualization of the 78-kilometer Kano-Katsina Road project and procured 32 operational vehicles for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Information and Culture Minister, Lai Mohammed, disclosed this to journalists yesterday after the weekly Federal Executive Council meeting at Abuja. He explained: “I’m presenting on behalf of the Minister of Works and Housing, a memo that sought approval for the revised estimated total cost of the…

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NIGERIA NATIONAL GRID RESTORED AFTER COLLAPSED

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The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) said the restoration of the national grid was almost completed following its collapse. Mrs. Ndidi Mbah, TCN General Manager, Public Affairs, said this in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja. Mbah said that the national grid experienced system disturbance at about 11:27 a.m., but that its restoration was almost completed as of 11:00 p.m. ”The incident was a result of a sudden drop in system frequency from…

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NIGERIA PRESIDENT APPROVED REFUND FOR FEDERAL ROAD PROJECTS DEVELOPED BY IMO STATE

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President Muhammadu Buhari has approved a refund of the money spent by the Imo State Government under Governor Hope Uzodimma to fix some major federal roads within the state. The badly dilapidated roads which Uzodimma embarked on their construction recently because of their economic importance to the state were majorly those of Owerri-Orlu and Owerri-Okigwe (both nearing completion) and would soon be inaugurated by the President, as well as that of Owerri-Mbaise-Umuahia road which Buhari…

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ANOTHER BUILDING COLLPASED IN LAGOS, NIGERIA

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A building in the Onipanu area of Lagos has reportedly collapsed. This is barely two weeks after a church building under construction collapsed opposite Number 17, Cardoso Street, off Martins Street in Mushin. The incident occurred at about 1.07 am at Oke Arin street, off Shyllon Ilupeju but details could not be ascertained at press time. The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, Dr. Oluwafemi Oke-Osanyintolu confirmed the development. “The Alpha Cobra team…

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NEMBE-BRASS ROAD CONSTRUCTION BEGANS IN NIGERIA

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The Bayelsa Government in Nigeria has begun the construction of the first phase of the Nembe-Brass road linking the two coastal local government areas. According to reports, the project was inaugurated by the Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, at Nembe. The project, which is one of the three senatorial roads in the state, had been on the drawing board of successive administrations in the country from the colonial era in the 1940s….

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NIGERIA GOVT. TO TACKLE HOUSING HOUSING CHALLENGES AFTER PARTNERSHIP WITH OAK HOME

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Oak Homes, a Lagos-based top notch-housing firm, has made its debut in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, in a bid to redefine the concept of luxury living in the city. The company’s entry into the FCT was heralded on Tuesday by a ground-breaking ceremony, performed by the FCT Minister of State, Ramatu Tijanni. The minister, who was represented by her Special Assistant on Technical Matters, Tpl. Mubdiyu Mustapha expressed joy over Oak Homes’ in-road…

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NIGERIA EXPERTS SAY MOST BUILDING IN LAGOS ARE OLD

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The President of, the Nigerian Institution of Structural Engineers, Peter IgbiniJesu, has said most old buildings in Lagos State have outlived their usage. He made this submission while speaking on local media on the backdrop of the recurring incidence of building collapse, especially in Lagos. IgbiniJesu, who is also a fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers, said buildings have expiration dates, adding that a building should stand for at least 99 years depending on…

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TWO BUILDING DEMOLISH IN NIGERIA FOR NOT MEETING STANDARD

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The Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) has demolished two distressed buildings for not meeting its standard. Its General Manager, Gbolahan Oki, said the two, three-floor structures were at 151, Itire Road and 14, Akinwunmi Street, in Mushin. Oki said: “The affected buildings were identified as being highly distressed as far back as last year, but despite efforts by the agency to prevail on the recalcitrant owners of the affected buildings to toe the line…

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UPGRADING OF IBADAN AIRPORT ON COURSE IN NIGERIA

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Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has said that the efforts of his administration to upgrade the Ibadan Airport to the international standard have remained on course. He added that his government considers the airport key and central to its vision to expand the state’s economy, stating that the government would continue to partner with critical individuals to bring about the success of the venture. According to a statement, the governor, who was represented by his…

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US BEGINS CONSTRUCTION OF NEW CONSULATE OFFICE IN LAGOS, NIGERIA

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The United States Government has commenced the construction of a new Consulate office, which would be the largest globally, to be situated at the iconic Eko Atlantic City in Lagos. The project which is estimated at US$537 million, was witnessed by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who was joined by US Ambassador, Mary Beth Leonard, and US Consul General Claire Pierangelo during the groundbreaking ceremony. Located on a 12.2-acre site in the rapidly developing Eko Atlantic City,…

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NIGERIA GOVT. TO RAMP POWER INFRASTRUCTURE WITH US$4BN FUNDING

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The Nigerian Federal Government has expressed optimism that the various funding arrangements amounting to about US$4 billion have been put in place to boost power transmission capacity and other power infrastructure in the country would lead to an improved power supply to Nigerians. Nigeria’s electricity supply in the past two weeks went through a turbulent time, following the inability of power generation companies (GENCOs) to put a load on the national grid. The imbalance, amongst…

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WHY MORE BUILDING COLLAPSE AWAITS NIGERIA

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The Surveyor General of the Federation, Surveyor Abdulganiyu Adeyemi Adebomehin has said that Nigeria may witness more buildings and or bridges Collapsed soon so long as people will insist on building with substandard buildings material. The Surveyor General disclosed a Keynote address during the Surveyors General of the Federation Meeting with the State Surveyors Generals held at Green Desert Palm Hotel, Kano over the weekend. He maintained that people nowadays used to build in breach…

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NIGERIA PRESIDENT COMMISSION US$2.5B DANGOTE FERTILIZER PLANT

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Nigeria President, Muhammadu Buhari has commissioned the just completed US$2.5billion Dangote fertilizer plant that is expected to house a capacity of 3 million metric tonnes per annum in Ibeju Lekki, Lagos. The ceremony had the presence of dignitaries including Aliko Dangote, president of Dangote Industries Limited, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Godwin Emefiele, and Minister of Trade and Investment Niyi Adebayo. According to reports, the facility proposed to be the biggest in Africa,…

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NCRIB TELLS NIGERIA GOVT. TO MAKE INSURANCE COMPLUSORY FOR ALL BUILDINGS

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Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers (NCRIB) through its President has called on all levels of government to make insurance compulsory for all buildings in the country. Rotimi Edu, NCRIB President who made the call during a press briefing in preparation for the 60th anniversary of the brokers’ council said this has become necessary because of incessant building collapses in the country. According to Edu, the law on compulsory insurance for buildings made insurance compulsory for…

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