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Housing in focus at UNILAG’s presidential debate
Aspirants release parties’ blueprints, to abrogate Land Use Act Following the lacklustre performance of previous administrations on the provision of housing, specialists, groups and institutions want it to be a top issue and bigger part of the Presidential candidates’ manifestos in the next month’s election. Concern has grown over the years about how housing costs…
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Engineers seek private sector’s role in infrastructure
2 days ago  
To attain growth, the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has advocated active participation of the private sector in infrastructural development.
FG pledges release of fund for Aba-Port Harcourt road
31 Dec  
Minister of State for Power, Works and Housing, Mustapha Shehuri, has assured contractors and motorists that government would soon release funds needed to complete the Aba/Port Harcourt Expressway.
Enugu awards N1 billion infrastructural projects
31 Dec  
To sustain the tempo of development in Enugu State, the governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has awarded contracts for roads and other infrastructural projects across the state worth over N1billion.
Ondo mobilises contractors to Owo-Ikare roads
31 Dec  
Ondo State government has mobilized contractors to Owo/Ikare roads following outcries over the deplorable state of the road.Prior to the intervention, road users plying the route had gone through hardship and nightmares...
Engineers seek partnership for capacity development
24 Dec  
To improve capacity of members, the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has urged authorities to scale up involvement of indigenous...
‘Nigeria needs international standard in railway projects’
17 Dec  
The Federal government has been urged to explore international standards in its efforts at bringing the Nigerian railways infrastructure back to live while the citizens must also develop ethics of boarding train. Director Civil/New Lines, Nigerian Railway Corporation, Anthony Onyokoko stated this at the 2018 yearly dinner and induction of new members organised by the…
Contractor targets May for completion of Pen Cinema project
17 Dec  
The Contractor handling construction work on the Pen Cinema fly-over bridge project, HITECH Construction Company Limited, has assured residents of completing the road by May 2019. Project Manager on site, Mr. Willie Barkhuisen disclosed this during a technical visit to the construction site by members of the Nigerian Society of Engineers, Ikeja Branch and officials…
Firm partner with UK College to train 255 estate surveyors on modern technology
17 Dec  
In its effort to boost the capacity of estate surveyors and valuers across the country, the College of Estate Management Reading Alumni Association of Nigeria (CEMRAAN) in partnership with the United Kingdom University College on Estate Surveyors has trained about 255 estate surveyors across Nigeria on modern technology.. The founder of CEMRAN Johnbull Amayaevbo during…
ITB Nigeria to obtain ISO certification
26 Nov  
One of Nigeria’s innovative construction companies has moved to obtain the latest ISO 45001:2018 - Occupational Health and Safety Management System. The company made the announcements at an ISO training programme held at the Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. ITB Nigeria will also be obtaining certifications in ISO 9001:2015 – Quality Management System…
‘International tours will enhance benchmarking, create opportunities in construction industry’
26 Nov  
The President, Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NIQS), Obafemi Onashile has called on other professions in the construction industry to embrace international training tours as a way of benchmarking capacity and creating opportunities for business development  in the Industry. Onashile made the call in Doha, Qatar recently when he led a 35- man delegation of…
Ezutah becomes NITP president as TOPREC gets Lagos practice committee
26 Nov  
The Nigerian Institute of Town Planners, NITP, has elected Mr. Ezutah Lekwa Ezutah as the new national president at its 49th Conference and Annual General Meeting held in Abuja. Also, for effective service delivery, the association’s registration council, TOPREC, has inaugurated the Practice Monitoring Committee (PMC) for Lagos State with a call on practitioners to…
Buhari pledges to revive Lake Chad
19 Nov  
The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment towards reviving the Lake Chad Basin and exerting more support from developed countries. Speaking during a courtesy visit by the Nigerian Conservation Foundation...