Friday , 28 March 2014
Eager to deliver the Lekki-Epe International Airport, the Lagos State Government has selected three more consultants for the ambitious project, planned to occupy 3,500 hectares of land along Lekki-Epe Expressway. The newly appointed consultants are Ove Arup and Partners Limited (UK), as technical consultant, Norton Rose (UK) emerged as off-shore Counsel and Banwo and Ighodalo was selected as On-Shore Counsel.... Read more »
The first African city edition of the famous board game Monopoly has been launched in Lagos. The Nigerian metropolis is one of the fast-growing cities in the world. The board’s layout was unveiled at an event in Lagos City Hall, with the manmade Banana Island named as the upmarket equivalent of Mayfair in the London edition. Makoko, the slum on... Read more »
The 44-unit Emerald Court developed by UACN Property Development Company (UPDC) plc, Nigeria’s market leader in housing development, is ready for occupation. The modern estate sitting on 19, 676.770 square metres (1.9 hectares) of land was commissioned last Thursday by Bala Mohammed, the FCT minister, who was represented by Anthony Ozodinobi, a permanent secretary in the FCT, at the commissioning.... Read more »
Fine and Country West Africa, one of Nigeria’s premium Real Estate Marketing brands, will this Friday, hold an Open House for a 52 Units bespoke residential development along the Lekki-Epe corridor, called The Belvedere, Lekki 2 Lagos. The Belvedere is an Off Plan development showcasing 52 units of four bedroom avant-garde finished terrace houses on two floors within a secure... Read more »
With Qatar’s FIFA World Cup in 2022 looming, the Gulf state has launched a $60 billion construction boom, which will bring cutting-edge building and environment-friendly technologies to bear in the capital city’s project initiatives. The construction sector is seeing renewed demand, stimulated by major projects that will accelerate the country’s long-term infrastructure development programme, which includes a metro and light... Read more »
Minister of Works, Mike Onolememen, has been adjudged the 2012 Minister of the Year by the Academy for Entrepreneurial Studies (AES). The award according to organizers was for the minster’s dogged tenacity and ground breaking success in the area of projects delivery. President AES Excellence Club governing Board, Dr. Ausbeth Ajagu, explained that the minister had helped to introduce novel... Read more »
Citing economic retrogression, the Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria (REDAN), has called on President Goodluck Jonathan to immediately wade in to forestall proposed demolition of some estates in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The call followed a recent threat from the Minister of FCT, Senator Bala Mohammed that Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) would soon demolish about 38 housing... Read more »
As part of its efforts to stem the tide of building collapse in the country, professional bodies under the aegis of Building Collapse Prevention Guild (BCPG), is organizing a one-day workshop for artisans and concreting managers in Lagos. Briefing Journalists on the proposed workshop slated for Wednesday, December 12, 2012, Chairman of the organizing committee, who is also the immediate... Read more »
In recognition of its outstanding service in facility management, the International Facility Management Association (IFMA) Nigerian Chapter, has conferred on Alpha Mead Facilities & Management Services Limited (AM Facilities), the award of Excellence for Best Corporate FM Stakeholder. The award was presented at the just concluded 2012 Facility Management Award Dinner organized by the International Facility Management Association (IFMA), Nigerian... Read more »
Not withstanding the challenges facing the real estate sector, the construction industry is one of the most virile and profitable sector, Chief Executive Officer, Broll Property Services Nigeria, Mrs. Erejuwa Gbadebo, has said. At the November edition of the Nigerian-South African Chamber of Commerce breakfast meeting, hosted by Broll, Gbadebo said Nigeria has one of the fastest growing economies in... Read more »