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January - March 2014

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MAIDEN EDITION

Lekki - Ikoyi Link Bridge: A mega city compliant bridge

Equipment world class brands with a difference

Finance Construction Industry Bank is the needed specialised bank

Health & Safety Health and Safety in infrastructural development

Projects Lagos-Ibadan dual carriageway: A leap from the doldrums

CONTENTS 43. At the Saddle

6-16. News

New bridge to link Rwanda, Tanzania New Estate Agents Association berths

Lagos to hand over 200 roads soon FG promises more radical transformation

45 -47. Health & Safety

65. Materials Watch

Health and Safety in Infrastructural Development

Works Minister makes case for investment in infrastructure

68 -70. Events Unique interiors Exhibition now holds 27th Feb -1st Mar 2014

ISPON affirms commitment to safety

18-19. Power Nigeria heads for major stride in power sector

59-60. Roads

Bldr. Solomon Ogunbusola (JP) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; A builder among builders

UN World Toilet Day debuts

48 -57. Building & Construction

700 MW Zungeru Hydro Plant commences operation

22. Housing Finance Construction bank was registered as infrastructure bank

38-40. Technology Is Africa ready and willing to go green? world dazzling structural designs

FOCI holds 57th AGM

Projects: What is happening and where

Housing Africa 2013

Stakeholders task Govt on Housing

71. Aviation

Collapsed Buildings, Our Boot Pains: The Lagos Experience

Proposed Lekki International Airport attracts infrastructural development

Ogun State eases stress on title documents, C of O

76. Brands Luxury Buildings Introduces new Brand

Builders ponder on Facility Management

Oil & Gas

34 Lekki - Ikoyi Link Bridge 40 The new Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge saves users 20 minutes for a cross over, and five days of stress per annum. While users spend 23 minutes to get to the other end of the bridge from Ozumba Mbadiwe Avenue, Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge users spend only three minutes.

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oday marks the birth of Infrastructure Quarterly (IQ), the newest entrant into the Nigerian media, a brand that is fashioned to seek the joy and comfort of Nigerians who for long have been yearning for better things that make life worth living. There is no doubt that we are coming into contact with people of sound judgment who would in a short while discover that we are out to inform and educate the people on one common but basic need that is essential to life- infrastructure. This specialized medium is a product of long time concern on the state of our infrastructure and how to tackle it. Infrastructure is all encompassing covering large-scale public systems. It is all embracing, full scale services and facilities put in by any country, state or even our local council regimes provided for the people they serve. These infrastructure are the basic requirements that are necessary for economic activities to grow. They are the engine rooms that enhance public service, encourage longevity and peace in the land. The state of the nation's infrastructure no doubt, has given the leaders and the led, the politicians and the apolitical reason for much concern. The lack of adequate infrastructure too has become a major topic for discussion in private and public places. Over a period of time the nation has not fared well in terms of provision of these essentials of life. There has been so much neglect that the little we had in place had become derelict. We are not alien to the state of the nation's power, water supplies, telecommunications, roads and bridges, schools, public transportation including railways, aviation as well as our maritime services, housing and even health sectors. This is why we are here. We are here to be your watchdog on infrastructure. The IQ is the one stop shop for you to be abreast with events surrounding the nation's infrastructure. It offers you all you need to know about global infrastructural developments. It opens you up to the world for the promotion of your goods and services where you would be sure to get to the right target audience. Our promise is to serve your interest. We pledge to redefine infrastructural information to create a healthy environment that will ensure standard and adequate infrastructure would thrive once again in Nigeria. 5

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NEWS Dangote re-affirms commitment to cement industry standard -Dachi Maduako

n reaction to an alarm raised by the Coalition of Civil Society Groups and Professional Bodies that nearly all of the cement manufacturers and importers have taken advantage of the lax regulation in the industry to produce substandard products of the lower grade cement (32.5) which has been said to be partly a reason for building collapse, the management of Dangote Cement Plc has refuted the claims stating that Dangote cement has maintained a standard of 42.5 on its cement products. While speaking with the press, the Director, Sales and Marketing, Dangote Cement, Mr. Ekanem Etim said, 'the company's strict adherence to global best practices and Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON's) regulation influenced the production of the 42.5 grade of cement in all of its factories. Meanwhile, the Cement Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (CMAN) has also contended with the allegations of producing substandard cement products. Mr. Etim also affirmed on the standard of Dangote's Cement in delivering quality goods to its numerous clients. In his words, 'Dangote cement as a responsible market leader has continued to produce 42.5 grades in its three plants in strict adherence to the stipulations of SON. Speaking to the media, the company's Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Devakumar Edwin debunked the claims made by a cross section of cement manufacturers that the cause of building collapse in Nigeria is not cement quality rather it is the poor use of materials by builders. He however advised that the best way to ensure safety in the construction industry is to insist on 42.5 as the grade to be produced and used in Nigeria. This, he said Dangote Cement is committed to. Mr. Edwin also intimated the media that Dangote Cement has in the past two years conducted series of trainings and demonstrations to a large number of blockmakers across the nation to educate them on how well they can achieve premium results while employing the 42.5 cement grade. He affirmed that this had become the prevalent feature in the company's operation. He also added that the decision of Dangote's Cement to stick to the production of the 42.5 cement grade was also because the cement grade is stronger and has better qualities, posing higher strength capability.

Ibaka Port to be ready by 2015

kwa Ibom State Governor, Godswill Akpabio and the Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority, Engr. Omar Suleiman have expressed their resolve to ensure that Ibaka Deep sea port in Akwa Ibom state starts receiving ocean lines not later than 2015. Governor Akpabio and Eng. Suleiman made this disclosure at an event in Abuja recently to mark the official hand over of the Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) of the over 5580 Sq meters of land area for the citing of the new port. The governor assured that all the required infrastructure that will aid the fast-tracking of the early completion of the port have been put in place. The Governor promised to ensure that the contract for the dualisation of the port main access road to link the East â&#x20AC;&#x201C;West road will be awarded within a month. The state Government as well handed over the master plan of the port to the Managing Director of NPA at the event. Akpabio allayed fears of security of investment in the port in view of the menace of the maritime pirates in the Nigerian territorial waters, Akpabio assured that the federal government has granted the state it's request to establish

- Oluwaseun Agbolahan

full military presence in that location. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Now we have NN Jubilee in the area, so with the presence of the Army, Navy, complementing the Marine Police, there will be adequate security of investments as the area will be a no go area for maritime robbers and other criminals.â&#x20AC;? The Governor envisages that when the multi-billion naira port project is completed, it will be the hub of oil and gas operation in the Gulf of Guinea. Also speaking, Suleiman appreciated the state government on the move to establish deep sea port, being a major step in the nation's quest of becoming the maritime operation hub both in West and Central African sub-region. The port is said to be between 17 and 18 meters draught without dredging and its quay area will span over two miles (length). On completion, mega vessels of over 10,000 TEUs will be calling at the port and that will make it the largest in the region. Reflecting on the journey towards the construction of the Ibaka deep sea port, the governor stated that the construction dates back to the 1970s but the realization of this dream is now possible as Akwa Ibom's dream of becoming the hub port of the subregion.

OAU commences master However, the original master plan was plan review reviewed in 1963 and 1969 to increase

-Adaora Nweze

n order to review her 53 year old master plan, the management of the Obafemi Awolowo University has set up a 200 member stakeholders to come up with the review which is expected to update the status of the institution. The new development is set to improve the physical and academic lives of the students and also provide other infrastructure to enhance livelihood of students and staff of the institution. In a statement from the Institution's Management, the stakeholders are expected to make contributions to the improvement of the master plan review being undertaken by the institution's consultant Messrs Femi Olomola and Company. The existing master plan of the university was prepared in 1981 while the first master plan was in 1961 with focus on campus development.

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density and also accommodate infrastructural growth. The university's existing land is made up of 11,855 hectares of which only 5,605 hectares was used in the first master plan. Thereafter, 6,250 hectares was acquired in 1973 for further development. The institution's consultant Messrs Femi Olamola and company is expected to state challenges of each department of the institution and further carry out detailed analysis of the physical, social-cultural, economic, engineering and ecological components that will enhance development in the university. T h e D e p u t y Vi c e C h a n c e l l o r (Academics) Prof. Ayobami Salami advised stakeholders to contribute productively to the review to ensure the institution produces an enduring master plan.

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NEWS - Eric Uzochukwu

UNEC Architecture Students warm up for ASAFEST 1.0 The Department of Architecture Students of the University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus are warming up for a double pronged programme within the year that would draw them closer to the outside world where they would finally engage in their trade and display the skills they acquired while in school. Operating under the aegis of Architecture Students Association (ASA) in conjunction with the Department, the event is billed to come up later this year at the Enugu Campus of the University of Nigeria. It is first of its kind as it is a deviation from what they used to know. According to the Association's President, Chika Maduako, there is

nothing new they are doing other than what obtains in the building and construction industry where they belong. He said, “We are trained to be busy people. We have no time for frivolities. This is what the Association believes in, so, buoyed by the Department's insistence on excellence, we go for it. Our aim is to carry the student members along the line and path of excellence so that we can compete favourably with our counterparts elsewhere. We must learn to compete wherever we go especially when we go into the business world.” Maduako pointed out that the professional body, the Nigerian Institute of Architects has given them enough insight to what is

Lagos negotiates LCC buy out

agosians will be the ultimate beneficiaries of the proposed buy back of the concession given in 2006 by the Lagos State Government to the LCC for the expansion of the Lekki Epe Expressway. According to the State Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, the plan currently being negotiated with the company seeks to ensure that the State Economic Interest is served. Responding to media question on the delay in the introduction of the second toll recently, the Commissioner explained that negotiations are still on-going and appropriate position resulting from the negotiations will be published. He noted that part of the issues being considered is the payment structure especially given the fact that credits were obtained by the Company in dollar terms while toll is being collected in Naira; a

situation which implies that fluctuations in exchange rate will affect the Company's remittances and repayment plans. Dr. Hamzat further said a decision was yet to be taken by the State Government on the second toll but that government had so far

the admiralty toll gate, Lekki

resisted any proposal to increase the amount payable as toll. He also noted that the various projects of the State government, especially road projects are sometimes delayed through resistance by some people through court actions and procedures when Federal Agencies are involved.

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awaiting them out there through the Archibuilt. We want to host the built environment to enable us interact with them and learn from them. “By this event, we hope to achieve three things including Conference where we will have lectures and seminars delivered by egg heads cutting across the seven professional bodies in the industry, Exhibition that would attract construction firms, contracting firms, manufacturers, equipment dealers, housing corporations, Primary Mortgage Firms, building material firms among others. The students alongside the department would use the occasion to have a reunion with their senior colleagues who passed through the institution. This third leg of the programme, he said would equally be a learning event when the current students would meet their predecessors.

- Ogechi Duru

Citing the examples of pedestrian bridge at the Cement Bus Stop, the Ago Palace Way and Ipaja Ayobo Road, Hamzat explained that court actions by owners of properties affected by the project have delayed their completion. On the Ipaja Ayobo, Commissioner said obtaining approval for relocation from NNPC, Federal Ministry of Works and PHCN all of which had facilities on the road led to the change. He also noted that relocation of services in built-up areas often put significant strain on project cost. He added that PHCN's Pylons are difficult to relocate as is the case with the Ayobo road. He assured that the project will surely be delivered soonest. While also stating that the completion of Ago-Palace Way, Meiran Road and EgbeLASU Road have been awarded to companies already engaged in their previous phases, Dr. Hamzat assured that the State Government is committed to completing all on-going projects rather than commencing new ones in the current year. JANUARY - MARCH, 2014 INFRASTRUCTURE QUARTERLY

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Real Estate Unite promises economic growth

eal Estate Unite, an event organized

Real Estate Industry grow to full maturity.

- Olamide Alabi

at the event from Denmark who is into

to address the advancement of the

To address the theme of the event,

structural designs applauded the efforts of the

real estate sector to foster economic

“Advancing Nigeria's Real Estate for

event organizers stating that the event though

growth received a warm reception from its

Economic Growth”, notable speakers with

being infant has shown prospects as it brought

exhibitors and delegates when it drew key

keynote addresses from the industry and

in the best offerings and major stakeholders in

stakeholders to a two day conference and

allied sectors made presentations to proffer

the industry.

exhibition at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island,

practicable suggestions. This offered

Doyinsola Akanle, a procurement officer for

Lagos.

stakeholders an opportunity to garner

WSP equally expressed her satisfaction at the

The tripartite event which featured awards,

momentum as it as well opened up to the

success of the event with visitors thronging in

conference and exhibition had an

Nigeria's real estate sector immeasurable

to make enquiries on their products and

overwhelming attendance of exhibitors,

potentials for economic growth.

services. Beaufort Properties, an estate

delegates and visitors. The event was initiated

Exhibitors as well expressed their satisfaction

development agency from Ghana equally

by 3invest, a commercial real estate company

at the organisation and the quality of the

affirmed that the event, Real Estate Unite has

and was designed to enhance the Nigeria's

event's content. Viggo Haremst, an exhibitor

lived up to its promises.

Affordable Housing is possible -NACCIMA

and the allied industries. NACCIMA, he said, had a basic

Director of the

job of promoting business through corporate policy

N i g e r i a n

advocacies, making sure that the right environment was

Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and

- Olamide Alabi

n Executive

Agriculture

(NACCIMA), Mike Ojo has reiterated his belief in the possibility of government’s ambition to make housing affordable for all.

in place to make business grow. He advised that Nigerians should seize the opportunities this exhibition presents. Managing Director, BKG Mr. Ifeanyi Chuku organisers of the fair affirmed that this exhibition opens Nigeria to

(L-R) A foreign delegate, the Executive Director of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), Mike Ojo and Ifeanyi Chuku, Managing Director, BKG at the opening of the 2nd Construction Fair hosted by NICONEX-SENEXPO

opportunities as it does not only bring in foreign companies to Nigeria but equally showcases Nigeria to the international community and helps the building

Ojo who was at the recent NICONEX fair in Lagos expressed his joy at the possible prospects the fair has.

industry to see what is available for the industry. The event which was well attended had major companies like Al Rashed & Sons, ESBA Metal Limited, BKG, Sumec Group from countries like UAE, Saudi Arabia, China, Turkey, Kuwait, Nigeria and other countries. Visitors watching an exhibitor explaining his products

He emphasized the prospects exhibitions like this afford Nigerians

and

the

government varieties of choices on housing delivery products. He said, “An expo like this will help bring players in the industry to interact and strike business deals”. The event which was opened by the Executive Director of NACCIMA had in attendance stakeholders in the industry

CCECC Wins East-West Highway Contract in Nigeria

inistry of Niger-Delta

Affairs in Nigeria has

awarded the construction

of the section V of A121 East-West highway to the renowned China Civil Engineering Construction Company (CCECC) which is a division of the China Railway Construction Company (CRCC). The A121 road upon completion is designed to connect Nigeria's two main North-South highways, with its route running from the A1 highway of Shagamu in Ogun State to the A2 highway at Benin City, Edo State.

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Design and construction of the highway to a completion is expected to take five years. The completion of the highway will definitely foster trade especially from the Nigeria's economic centre, Lagos to the city of Calabar in the eastern part of the country. This highway project will hopefully as well boost imports and exports in Nigeria.

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NEWS 25km makeshift road coming up on LagosIbadan carriageway

FOCI, Construction Industry rated high -Olamide Alabi

In an attempt to fast track the rehabilitation of the Lagos- Ibadan dual carriageway contracted to it by the Federal Government, Julius Berger Nigeria PLC is set to complete the construction of a 25-kilometre makeshift road it is constructing on a section of the road before the end of January. The Federal Government of Nigeria had recently awarded the contract for the construction of the road to two companies, Julius Berger Nigeria PLC and Reynolds Construction Company. Palliative measures are ongoing on the sections of the road by the two companies under which the makeshift road is being undertaken by Julius Berger to ease traffic during the main construction work. This was disclosed by a Deputy Director in the Ministry, Mr Godwin Eke, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria. He pointed out that the construction of the makeshift road was to divert vehicles while work on the main carriageway would be going on. He stated that the old road would be completely scraped to give way for the new project but added that this would be done in sections. “The entire road would be milled but it would be section by section. First, the contractor, Julius Berger has to plan diversion while working on the carriageway, what we are doing now is temporary diversion so that the main work would start.” The Director revealed that five kilometres of the makeshift road had been constructed on the Ibadan-bound section of the road just as another five kilometers is being extended. This is ongoing just as another five kilometres was also being constructed on the Lagos-bound carriageway, starting from the Shagamu Interchange.

ice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Senator Gbenga Ashafa has commended the Federation of Construction Industry (FOCI) for giving the construction industry in the country a pride of place as the number one industry in Nigeria.

- Victor Alabi reports

He made the commendation at the 57th Annual General Meeting and Exhibition of the Federation of Construction Industry at the Ladi Kwali Hall, Sheraton Hotel & Towers, Abuja recently. According to Senator Ashafa, the industry is a Sen. Gbenga Ashafa business-driven sector that all should invest in. He noted that the construction industry opens numbers of the various local and the opportunities to all and sundry. He said, “It is international stakeholders, exhibitors and an industry that allows 'for-all' profit, as it visitors participating in this year's event permits other professions to benefit from it”. underscored this. The lawmaker, represents Lagos East Senatorial District in the upper legislative chamber. He also told the stakeholders at the event that the legislative chamber has been considering the Social Housing Bill, which is now at the second reading stage, and assured that the bill will definitely be passed, as a reflection of the Senate's belief that the bill would provide some solutions to Nigeria's housing problems as it will include a heavily-subsidized housing policy. Senator Ashafa said that his alignment with the organisation was strategic, and that despite the low contribution of the construction sector to the nation's GDP, which currently stands at 3.2 per cent, the industry is still one of the biggest in Africa and that the geometric increase in the

Also speaking at the occasion, the Executive Secretary of the NBTE, Dr. Masa'udu Adamu Kazaure, said that the Federation of Construction Industry (FOCI) was the most organized industry in the country. He said that this had made FOCI an industry to reckon with and as a result it had become a sector that cannot be neglected by any industry in Nigeria. He also pressed on the need for FOCI and other construction bodies under FOCI to partner with NBTE to aid technical and vocational development in the built sector. The FOCI fair had in attendance multi-national construction companies from Singapore, India, Turkey and a host of others, including Coleman Cables, Lafarge, ATC, Julius Berger, Leventis, Habitas, Vermeer, Westafco, Speedcrafts, JCB, Dantata & Sawoe, Marazzi and many others.

Mr Eke explained that a total of 25 kilometres would be constructed by the end of January but added that all the constructions were temporary while the permanent construction would soon begin on the Lagos-bound section starting from Shagamu. He explained that construction of the permanent road would begin from the Shagamu Interchange because of high traffic on the Lagos side. infrastructural information, Re-defined www.infrastructurequarterly.com

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NEWS Unique promises biggest interior auction Unique Interiors has promised to host the biggest interior product auction in this year's 11th exhibition themed 'Uniqueness with a Professional Touch'. The disclosure was made at a press briefing held recently on the mainland by the initiator of the exhibition, Mrs. Debola Majekodunmi. Majekodunmi disclosed while speaking with the press that the initiative came in a bid to give exhibitors and visitors more than just a show but a one-stop for both exhibition and product sale. The event which is scheduled to hold on the 27th of February to Saturday 1st March 2014 serve as a platform to bring together interior designers, decorators, architects, horticulturists, facility managers, project managers, architects, consultants, government officials and a whole lot of allied industries to exchange ideas and to as well carve out ideas that will aid growth in the industry. While highlighting the event details, she assured that the event will include a symposium that will address relevant topics in the industry which will be facilitated by major bodies in the industry like, IDAN, IFMA, NIA and as well exhibitors. She added that the event will equally afford participants the opportunity to get relevant interior products at a 1k shop where such products will be sold below N2000.

Lagos – Ibadan Expressway:

Government releases N1.14 bn for palliative work

-Dachi Maduako reports

alliative work has commenced at the Lagos – Ibadan expressway gulping N1.14 billion, Federal government has announced. M i n i s t e r o f Wo r k s , A r c . M i k e Onolemenmen who made the disclosure in Abuja gave a breakdown of the figure saying the amount is given to the two construction firms handling the road construction to bring the road to fair motorable condition especially on the bad sections pending when actual rehabilitation work would commence.

Arc. Onolemenmen also listed some of the innovations made by the ministry on road development which he pointed out would contribute to make Nigerian roads more durable. These innovations include the use of Macadam base, bitumen emotion and polymer bitumen. These, he explained are used to increase the life span of the country's roads to between 25 and 40 years. This is beyond what it used to be. Already these materials were used in the rehabilitation of the Benin – Ore road which has been suffering for a long time due to the perennial failure of the alignment.

According to him, N620 million was paid to Julius Berger Nigeria PLC while its counterpart, RCC was paid N522 million. The section one of the contract traversing from Lagos to Shagamu interchange is a six lane dual carriageway with fly over at the Redeemed Christian Church of God junction and has been contracted to Julius Berger Nigeria PLC while RCC handles the section two which extends from Shagamu interchange to Ibadan. This section will maintain the existing four lanes with the rehabilitation of six flyovers.

On the Abuja – Lokoja road, the minister said that he felt that its completion could be in 2014 given the rate at which work was going on on the project adding that SURE-P could also make it easier by assuring the release of more funds for the project. Other roads undergoing redesigning are the BaroKachia – Agai road as well as IkoroduShagamu road.

He explained the contents that make road construction worth the while saying, “The construction of road depends on the design of pavement, specifications of materials, bills of engineering measurements and evaluations.”

But on the Second Niger Bridge, he assured the public that steady efforts were being made towards its realization. Senator Ashafa said that his alignment with the organisation was strategic, and that despite the low contribution of the construction sector to the nation's GDP, which currently stands at 3.2 per cent, the industry is still one of the biggest in Africa and that the geometric increase in the

The event which is geared towards creating a platform where exhibitors, industry players and consumers can interact will host over 1500 participants and an excess of over 100 exhibitors.

President Jonathan flanked by the Minister of Works, Arc. Mike Onolemenmen and Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun at the flagging off point

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NEWS

CONSTRAD opens avenue for bilateral ties

takeholders in the construction industry were recently drawn to Lagos by Constrad to harness the excellent opportunities it offered through the international fair and expo it organised to meet with key players in the industry.

in addressing needs of end-users. Seminars on Dry Construction Methods and a host of others were lecture packages made available for both the stakeholders and the exhibitors, exploring solutions and the standards that the industry currently offers.

The expo which served as a platform for establishing bi-lateral ties featured products and services presentations by exhibiting companies

The 3-day event which was also designed to help

Visitors making enquiries at an exhibitor’s stand

influence sales has found its foot in international trade show & expo even at its infancy. Holding

Visitors watch as an exhibitor explains his products

Govt to facilitate Bills for National Road Fund, Authority

-Dachi Maduako reports

he isse of creation of a National Road Fund as well as the Federal Road Authority in Nigeria which have been in the drawing board over decades seem to be making a final descent for landing.

roads. This will also ensure unhindered access to ICTSPs. This is also in accordance with the guidelines issued by the works ministry in conjunction with the Ministry of Communication Technology.

The Minister of Works, Arc. Mike Onolemenmen hinted this saying that his ministry was liaising with the Federal Ministry of Justice to facilitate the process of passing the draft bills into law without delay. This according to him is to pave way for private sector investors for rapid development of the sector.

He urged both federal and state governments to provide adequate funds in their budgets annually for the purpose of routine, periodic and preventive maintenance of all categories of roads. This is to ensure that the roads attain their design life span for maximum contribution to the economic development of the country.

The minister gave this indication at the the just concluded 20th Council on Works meeting held at the Kwara State capital, Ilorin.

The minister also urged all tiers of government to carry out inventory of their road networks and gazette them while approving the compliance by both federal and state ministries of works and their agencies with the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Act 86 of 1992 as well as the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) ACT 2997 on Environmental Audit Guildlines.

The theme of the National Council on Works was “Transforming the road sector for sustainable economic development”. The Council recommended that the road sector should be transformed in line with the transformation agenda of the present administration. It also commended the ministry of works for ensuring an overhaul of existing frameworks with an aim of transforming the road sector in the country. Arc. Onolemenmen urged both the federal and their state counterparts to collaborate on allowing Information and Communication Technology Services Providers (ICTSPs) with the approval of Federal Ministry of Works to lay cables within federal roads to avoid double levy on federal

The Council adopted the new policy on performance management for Federal highway projects which requires the inclusion of only protected permanent works on interim certificates for payment and urged state governments to take cue by introducing the same policy for effective management of road projects in order to get value for money.

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- Asirvo Olaoluwa

for the second time in Nigeria, the team which is chaired by three women-professionals in Architecture, Yinka Williams, Emmanuella BenEboh and Abimbola Ajayi expressed joy on the grounds the event is gaining. Mrs Abimbola Ajayi however stressed on the need to have more exhibitors in 2014 as this event helps a lot in getting good returns on investment.

An exhibitor answering visitors

FG initiates engineering infrastructure for Wasa district Abuja

he Nigerian Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the provision of an engineering infrastructure in Wasa district of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The infrastructure which was carefully planned to be situated in the new district is in line with government's policy of expanding opportunities for legal structures away from the city centre in order to depopulate the city. Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Olajumoke Akinjide disclosed that the N28.11 billion contract for the provision of engineering infrastructure was awarded to Gilmor Engineering Company, which will include site clearance, sewage, water supply, electrical supply and street lighting, among other services for the 267-hectare district. She said: "The project is in line with the establishment of FCT Satellite Development Agency whose mandate is to provide infrastructural facilities and social amenities to satellite towns and rural areas of the FCT. In addition, the project, upon completion, will generate employment for at least 30 professionals, 50 technicians and 100 unskilled labourers. "After deliberations, council approved the award of the contract for the provision of engineering infrastructure to Wasa Affordable Housing Site in favour of Messrs Gilmor Engineering Nigeria Limited in the sum of N28,117,904,027 only with a completion period of 48 months."

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NEWS

Liberia, Equatorial Guinea hold talks on social housing

iberia and Equatorial Guinea made

she was impressed with the progress made so far,

good their bilateral promises to seal

and was pleased with her decision to enter into

their sisterly relationship with projects

agreement with Equatorial Guinea, and

that will benefit the people. This became real

described it as an example for African countries

when an Equatorial Guinea delegation met with

to follow where one African country will fund

Sirleaf to present a proposal for the construction

such a huge project in another sisterly country.

-Ngozi Jude

of housing units in Liberia. In an Executive Mansion release from the The delegation was in Monrovia to present to the

Liberian Government, President Sirleaf said she

Liberian Government the concept for the

was delighted entering into such a bilateral

he listed such facilities as a police station,

construction of social housing units, as part of a

relationship that was producing such outcome

primary and secondary schools, a church, a car

Memorandum of Understanding signed between

which would be to the benefit of her country and

park, a shopping mall and a two-storey hospital

the two governments in May last year. At the

people.

which he said would be named in President

request of the Liberian Government, Equatorial

President Sirleaf was speaking in response to a

Sirleaf's honor.

Guinea agreed to arrange the financing and

message of commitment to the project from

construction of the Roberts International Airport

President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo,

and of social housing.

delivered by his Special Advisor on Ceremonial

President the high level of cooperation and

Issues Mr. Armando Dougan Champion. The

eagerness from the Government and people of

delegation on a follow-up mission, met with her

Liberia in getting the projects started. The

At the presentation, the Liberian President said

at her Foreign Ministry Office.

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

Mr. Champion promised to convey to his

delegation made a detailed concept presentation before officials of the Ministry of Public Works

Making the presentation, Mr. Champion said

and the National Housing Authority.

Equatorial Guinea was pleased and committed to the construction of the Roberts International

Accompanying Mr. Champion was Mr. Ibrahim

Airport and the social housing units. On the

Mabrouk, Managing Director of Arab

airport, he said the architectural designs were

Contractors, who disclosed that the company

still ongoing, and promised to inform Monrovia

was ready to jump-start the project in terms of

as soon as they are finalized.

manpower and equipment, and was awaiting a signal from the two governments. He said his

Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo

The housing units project he noted was well on

company had begun identifying a suitable site for

course, Mr. Champion said, construction would

the construction using satellite pictures, and

begin following the finalization of the

would share that information as soon as the

formalities. Displaying the concept of the units,

search was completed.

Ghana: Execute Projects to Specifications - Minister warns contractors The Minister of Roads and Highways, Alhaji Amidu Sulemana, has admonished contractors to always ensure that contracts awarded them are executed to specifications to ensure value for money.

The minister was speaking during an inspection tour of the Dipali irrigation project in the Savelugu/Nanton District in the Northern Region at the weekend. The project forms part of the 21 irrigation schemes being constructed in some He expressed concern over the undue delay in the parts of the country. execution of contracts and the shoddy nature of The project is being undertaken by the Northern some of the works, for which he blamed some Rural Growth Programme (NRGP). The supervising engineers for failing to live up to programme is an eight-year agricultural initiative their responsibilities of ensuring the delivery of that was inaugurated in 2009 by the Ministry of quality work. Food and Agriculture (MoFA). Alhaji Sulemana, who emphasised the need for the timely and efficient execution of projects, It aims at reducing poverty and ensuring food further observed that "there are no bad security among rural households in the Northern, contractors; there are only bad engineers.â&#x20AC;? Upper East and Upper West regions, as well as infrastructural information, Re-defined www.infrastructurequarterly.com

five other districts in the Brong Ahafo region. The African Development Bank (AfDB), International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Government of Ghana are cofinancing the programme. The Minister of Agriculture, Mr Clement Humado, said the project was in line with the policy of the government in helping to improve on the lot of rural farmers in beneficiary communities in the country.

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NEWS

Nigeria, Cote D'Ivoire partner on rail link

- Ibukun Taylor

he Economic Community of West

construction of the road was imperative to

standard and everything will be done in such a

African States (ECOWAS) has set the

enhance free movement of goods and persons and

way that movement of goods services and so on

end of 2013 or early 2014 for

construction work to begin on the Lagos-Abidjan

reduce the encumbrances currently posed by the

will not be interfered with by local restriction”,

local customs and Police to business men.

Jonathan said.

“We believe that when we have this express road

According to him, the road project would not be

highway which is expected to link its member states.

the issue of movement interference by Customs

financed with public funds but by development

It is expected that the Abidjan-Lagos Corridor

and Police will be minimized because that will be

partners and some viable banks which would

will stimulate the free movement of goods,

an ECOWAS road.

recover their fund through tariffs and toll fees.

“The laws regulating the use of the road will not

“It is a viable project that banks and business men

services and persons and also alleviate poverty, boost regional integration as well as improving the living conditions of West Africans. While speaking in one of his visits to Cote

be the laws regulating that of the roads in Nigeria,

within and outside the region will key into and

Cote d'Ivoire or Ghana. It will be an international

which will generate enough money in short time.

d'lvoire, President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria made this disclosure and said that the construction of Lagos to Abidjan express way would commence early 2014. Jonathan stated that leaders of Nigeria, Togo, Benin, Cote d'Ivoire and Ghana met on the sideline of the 42nd ECOWAS Summit in Yamoussoukro on how to actualise the project. The President who spoke at the Nigeria, Cote d'Ivoire Investors Forum on the sideline of his state visit to that country, explained that the

Contd. from page 12

-Minister warns contractors The Minister of Roads and Highways, Alhaji Amidu Sulemana, has admonished contractors to always ensure that contracts awarded them are executed to specifications to ensure value for money. He expressed concern over the undue delay in the execution of contracts and the shoddy nature of some of the works, for which he blamed some supervising engineers for failing to live up to their responsibilities of ensuring the delivery of quality work. Alhaji Sulemana, who emphasised the need for the timely and efficient execution of projects, further observed that "there are no bad contractors; there are only bad engineers.” The minister was speaking during an inspection tour of the Dipali irrigation project in the Savelugu/Nanton District in the Northern Region at the weekend. The project forms part of the 21 irrigation schemes being constructed in some parts of the country. The project is being undertaken by the Northern Rural Growth Programme (NRGP). The programme is an eight-year agricultural initiative that was inaugurated in 2009 by the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA).

Ghana to commence Reconstruction of Railways - Adaora Nweze

resident John Dramani Mahama of Ghana has announced that reconstruction of the railway system in the country would begin this year. He said the reconstruction would target mainly the Eastern and Western corridors rail lines. The Eastern line, according to the President, will particularly be tied in with the Boankra Inland Port, which is supposed to serve the middle belt, the northern parts of the country as well as Burkina Faso, Niger and Mali. Ghana's rail system was currently in a mess and as of now, about 90 to 95 per cent of all cargo internally was carried by road.

The President maintained that it was difficult to enforce the load limit on the roads because people have to convey containers. "... if you have to convey containers and there is a machine in the container that is heavier than the load limit, are you going to cut the machine in half and put half aside, you cannot do that. And so when these cargoes are carried on the roads they destroy the roads.” The President said the main railways being targeted were the Western and Eastern corridor rail lines.

Addressing a press conference at the Flagstaff House today to mark his one year in office, President Mahama said the situation was not acceptable. He noted that for any country that intended to develop, the railways was very important and "we cannot continue to carry all cargo by road". "It is my hope that this year we cut sod for the beginning of the reconstruction of the railways in this country".

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NEWS

Kenya new railway, connects East African countries

huru Kenyatta, Kenya's president

transform... not only Kenya but the whole eastern

announced recently that the country

African region'.

will be constructing her biggest

infrastructure project since independence 50 years ago.

- Rachael Abodunde

President Kenyatta reassured Kenyans that the project is an historic milestone for Kenya stating

After the Nairobi section is finished, it will as

that the project will as well define his legacy as

well be extended through Uganda, with branch

Kenyan president.

lines west to Kisangani in the Democratic

The project which will be due for commissioning

Republic of Congo, south through Rwanda to

in 2017 was agreed upon by the Kenyan president

Burundi and north to South Sudan.

and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing, China. The first section of the project will cost $5.2bn (£3.2bn), and link the Kenyan port of Mombasa to the capital, Nairobi, thus, reducing the journey time from 15 hours to about four hours has been awarded to China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC). It is hoped that the railway will reduce congestion in Mombasa, one of Africa's busiest ports. At the signing, President Kenyatta stated, 'what we are doing here today will most definitely

Angola to Build 90 Houses in 2014

- Ngozi Jude

he Governor of the northern Kwanza

Ndalatando and Dondo, construction of new line

Norte province in Angola, Henrique

of power supply to Kiculungo locality.

André Júnior has announced in

Ndalatando city the construction in 2014 of 90 low-income residences and the conclusion of 500 social houses under execution in the region. Speaking to the press, Henrique Júnior said that

Kwanza Norte is a province of Angola. Ndalatando is the capital and it has an area of

Mauritius expands road links

auritius island which sits in the Indian Ocean around 2000km

24,110 km² and a population of approximately

off South-East Africa's coast will be

400,000. The province has a population of about

experiencing series of road

5000, with just 18,000 living in urban areas.

improvements as the Road

the construction works are being executed under

Decongestion Programme which

the integrated programmes for rural development

was put forward in the 2009 as a plan

and fight against hunger and poverty. Regarding the health infrastructures, the governor said that his province has been projecting the rehabilitation and expansion of the municipal hospital of Kambambe, construction of municipal hospital of Samba Cajú, building of five health posts and construction of 10 new water abstraction treatment and supply systems. He said that Kwanza Norte government also expects to rehabilitate in 2014, 170 kilometres of the local tertiary roads, aiming to reinforce the

Egypt votes EGP 10 Billion for 150.000 Housing Units

gypt Minister of Local Development, Adel Labib said that the government has taken practical steps to face the housing crisis in that country. Labib pointed out that the Armed Forces were currently constructing 100.000 housing units in various governorates. He added that 18 governorates have finalized allocating lands required for the construction of 50.000 housing units with a total cost of EGP 10.5 billion.

peasants' activity in transporting their agricultural production from the countryside to the towns According to him, the government also intends to improve the power supply system to the towns of infrastructural information, Re-defined www.infrastructurequarterly.com

The Minister stressed that implementation of the national project to end unemployment will be applied within 45 days. He explained that this project is expected to provide nearly one million job opportunities.

to tackle the country's traffic problem with Public Private Partnership has commenced earnestly. The Road Development Authority initially identified the Ring Road and the Harbour Bridge as potential projects to be considered, while upgrades will be carried out on M1 and M2 roads and the Terve RougeVerdun Link roads, to reduce congestion in lower Plaines Wilherus. The projects will be costing around US$1 billion. Commencement on these projects started 2010 and is due for completion in 2015 JANUARY - MARCH, 2014 INFRASTRUCTURE QUARTERLY

INTERNATIONAL

NEWS UN-Habitat to partner with Kenya in proposed Machakos City -Ogechi Duru

Kenya has invited the UN-Habitat to be one of the partners that have been invited to participate in the development of the proposed Machakos City. Machakos City when completed will be the first ever urban centre in Kenya to be built from scratch. At a meeting recently to discuss the issue with the agency's Executive Director, Dr. Joan Clos, the Governor of Machakos County Mr. Alfred Mutua said he was hoping to tap into UNHabitat's comparative advantage in managing sustainable urbanisation even as he embarks on the ambitious project. “I am pleased to note that we are inviting UN-Habitat to be part of the team that will design the new Machakos City and with them on board I am sure we will be able to move quite effectively,” the Governor said. Kenya adopted a new constitution in 2010 which saw the government adopt devolution. Albeit many teething problems, the general view in the country is that the 47 counties stood a better chance of bringing quality services to the populace. Mr. Mutua promised the residents of Machakos and Kenyans in general that his gubernatorial term would help uplift the living standards of the people. “We are going to deliver a world class city and also ensure that we maintain a sustainable urbanisation,” he said.

largest cities and we hope to learn very much from him even as we embark on this project,” he said.In his speech, Dr. Clos hailed Mr. Mutua saying the latter embodied the new face of young and knowledgeable politicians. “He is part of a new breed of politicians who have shown commitment to service delivery to their people,” he said adding that he admired the Governor's vision for his county.Saying that urbanisation could be looked at both positively and negatively, the Executive Director said that Mr. Mutua was opening a new era of urban development. He said with land readily available, Machakos County had the potential of rapid growth. “UN-Habitat is committed to helping the Governor achieve his vision as well as speeding the growth of Kenya in general,” he said.

According to the Governor, the assurance by Dr. Clos of his personal involvement in the project was welcome. “Dr. Clos has been the mayor of Barcelona one of the world's

Nigerian New York City Housing Chairman emerges - Victor Obinna Nigerian-American citizen, Ms Shola Olatoye was recently announced as the new Chairman of the New York City Housing Authority. The appointment which was disclosed by Bill de Blasio, Mayor of New York is an appointment she deserves. According to NAN's North America's correspondent, Olatoye was prior to her appointment the Vice President and market leader for Enterprise Community Partners, Inc. Olatoye has served as a deputy director and director of relationship management, leading production efforts and helping to develop new products and solutions and as well originating new business and overseeing relationship management for Enterprise's many partners in New York. Olatoye also oversaw a cross-functional team of approximately 50, as they worked with community partners, the public sector and private capital sources to build and preserve approximately 3,000 affordable homes per year.

UN World Toilet Day debuts

nited Nations with her 193member nations celebrated the first 'World Toilet Day' last

November. The 'World Toilet Day', which held on the 19th of November, was the first of its kind in the history of the United Nations. The resolution for a world toilet day was made after a member-nation, Singapore, initiated it at the UN General Assembly Meeting. This resolution was co-sponsored by 121 member states, seeing the need to give better attention to the global sanitation problem, hence the need for the commemoration of a 'World Toilet Day'. Mark Neo, deputy permanent

She equally managed the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) programme of lending, investment and service in low-and moderate-income communities in Washington D.C., and South Florida while serving as vice president and senior community development manager HSBC Bank USA, N.A. Her practice which urban neighbourhood revitalisation, real estate advisory services, park finance and strategic planning have all served as a fulcrum for her appointment. Olatoye also served as the issues director for New York City public advocate for former Democratic mayoral nominee, Mark Green spending five years in New York as an advocate and policy analyst for urban school finance reform. Olatoye received her bachelor's degree in history with honours from Wesleyan University and her Master of Public Administration from New York University. (NAN) infrastructural information, Re-defined www.infrastructurequarterly.com

representative of Singapore to the United Nations affirmed while answering a question on the reason why sanitation has remained a neglected goal in the U.N.'s development agenda said 'Although sanitation was not originally in the Millennium Developmental Goals (MDGs), it was agreed upon in the 2002 Rio+10 Conference in Johannesburg, for inclusion.' Stating further, he said, 'More importantly, sanitation is not just about toilets and infrastructure, it is about social and behavioural changes which cannot be achieved overnight and will take time'. JANUARY - MARCH, 2014 INFRASTRUCTURE QUARTERLY

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NEWS

UK now most attractive infrastructure investment destination

Dubai plans world largest vertical garden - Ngozi Jude

he United Kingdom has been ranked as the world's most attractive country for infrastructure investment by an international law firm, Nabarro. The brand's latest infrastructure index positions the nation ahead of a 20-study table of countries from five key world regions but the report warns that government austerity remains a significant barrier.

are Australia (2nd), France But Nabarro said that despite the (3rd), the United States (4th) positive stance the coalition and Germany (5th). government's “openly austere” UK also emerged tops in sub- standpoint was a “significant i n d e x r a n k i n g n a t i o n s ' barrier” to those looking to sustainability and innovation, invest, and that recent policy and was second only to the initiatives needed to be fully United States in a ranking implemented for investors to take based on ease of doing advantage of the nation's business. “favourable environment”.

The ranking which was premised on factors including the tax environment, availability of credit, legal environment, simplicity of doing business, and current activity in the infrastructure market also considered environmental performance, ecological sustainability and innovation. Other countries that made the list

-Victor Chuku

ingapore and Malaysia "It will facilitate seamless travel

recently announced plans to between Kuala Lumpur and The 90-minute travel time for the new train compares with four hours build a high-speed rail link, Singapore, enhance business b y c a r, i n c l u d i n g c l e a r i n g fuelling hopes that Southeast Asia linkages and bring the people of immigration, and five hours by bus, could one day enjoy a rapid Malaysia and Singapore closer while a flight takes less than an hour, European-style train system together.” not taking into account the time connected to China. This, they hope No cost estimate was given for the taken to check in, pass immigration to achieve by the year 2020. construction of the new rail link. and pick up luggage. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and The existing rail link between the Both countries belong to the 10his Malaysian counterpart Najib two countries dates back to the member Association of Southeast Razak hailed the project, which period of British colonial rule over Asian Nations (ASEAN), which would cut travel time between the both, with stops at several Malaysian hopes to one day link most membercity-state and Kuala Lumpur to 90 towns. The current Singapore-Kuala states by rail and extend the Lumpur service takes more than connection to China and possibly minutes. seven hours. India. "This is a strategic development in bilateral relations that will dramatically improve the connectivity between Malaysia and Singapore," the leaders said in a joint statement issued after meeting in Singapore. infrastructural information, Re-defined www.infrastructurequarterly.com

The pull, which only opened in February, has already attracted more than 400,000 visitors and Akar Landscaping hopes that the second phase containing a further 721,000 ft2 of space including a butterfly garden, and the largest vertical garden in the world - will boost numbers further. There will also be an edible plants garden where visitors can pick their own fruits and vegetables. The Butterfly Garden will contain around 10,000 live butterflies - all of which have been bred in the UAE

Singapore, Malaysia to build rail link

kar Landscaping & Agricultural Company has declared that it is to begin work on the second phase of its new Miracle Garden project in Dubailand, with work expected to complete in October.

Malaysia’s Prime Minister Najib Razak (L) shakes hands with Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong (R)

Brazil Transolimpica tunnel to link Rio de Janeiro

io de Janeiro has furthered its plans of making Brazil a tourist site as it sets to host the 2016 Olympic Games. Currently, excavation work is underway in Brazil for the Transolimpica tunnel which will create room for easy access to the city for over 55,000 vehicles per day. The 23km route is designed to connect both Deodoro and Barra da Tijuca in Rio de Janeiro. The construction work which is expected to be completed by December 2015 will span a period of 18 months. This project is expected to serve over 100,000 passengers and help with cutting travel time by two hours. It will as well include a BRT lane with 18 stations.

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POWER

Nigeria heads for major stride in power sector -Dachi Maduako reports

t was a major stride in the annals of Nigria as government handed over 14 electricity generating and distribution facilities to private investors all over the country simultaneously on Friday November 1, 2013, to end up the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) dominance of the sector. The handing over to new investors had before now faced a lot of hurdles and even threats to throw the nation into total darkness a threat that was almost coming to fruition as old PHCN staff were up with arms to down tools and stop the ceremony as they insisted that their severance money be paid them. They were equally right as a labourer is worthy of his wages. They were right more as Nigeria is a nation where senior citizens die on the queue while waiting to be paid their pension. Some others go home to wait for years without end to be paid their gratuities. But try they did, good diplomacy backed by tangible evidence to show that their money was ready to be paid them, good reason prevailed and the hand over was done in a peaceful atmosphere. The efforts of government on the electricity sector with power plants being constructed in different parts of the country has been highly acclaimed as a major stride by the administration that will translate the fortunes of this country and bring it back to the comity of great economies of the world as electricity will make our production engines roll and grumble again. Indeed, this is a plus.

The President had then raised hopes that the new effort would generate for the country not only power but income of up to $40 billion within the next 10 years. Such companies coming include China Power whom he said had invested over 20,000 megawatts of power and General Electric co-investing another 10,000 megawatts of power. These are not all as the president hinted that another company, the Electrovatts from Brazil is also co-investing. Already, Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the General Electric who would invest $1 billion dollars to build turbine assembly plant in the country. The plant is located at Calabar, Cross River State. The privatization exercise of PHCN has on one swoop created 18 successor firms made up of 11 electricity distribution, six power generation and one transmission companies. Out of this number, 14 beneficiary investors were handed over these facilities last Friday. The companies included the Korea Electric Power Corporation, Abuja (power) Distribution Company to its new owner, Kann Consortium Utility Company Limited. Eko Distribution Company which before now had been the country's biggest distribution company was handed over to West Power and Gas Limited in a ceremony that took place in Marina, Lagos. Distribution Company went to NEDC/KEPCO Consortium.

President Goodluck Jonathan had earlier in September handed over operating licences to the investors for many of the companies after they had paid about $2.5 billion. By this, the country will retain ownership of the national grid, but the privatization will only affect the management. Already, Canada's Manitoba Hydro International has been named as its manager for three years in 2012.

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Jos Distribution Company went to Aura Energy Limited, Kano Distribution Company was handed over to Sahelian Power SPV Ltd, and Yola distribution Company went to Integrated Energy Distribution & Marketing Ltd. The Generation Companies also handed over were Shiroro that went to North-South Power Company, Kainji to Mainstream Energy Solutions Ltd while Geregu was handed over to Amperion Power Distribution and Ughelli to Transcorp Ughelli Power Plc. Also, the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) went to Vigeo Power Limited just as the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company was also handed over to the Integrated Energy Distribution and Marketing Limited. The Interstate Electrics Ltd. took over Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) while In Port Harcourt, the 4Power Consortium Ltd. was handed over the Port Harcourt Distribution Company (PHED). Speaking at the occasion, the Power minister, Prof Chinedu Nebo finally announced the ceasation of Power Holding Company of Nigeria while distribution, generation and transmission companies now take over the operations. It would be recalled that the transition of the power sector has been on for the past 14 years.

Minister Of Power, Prof. Chinedu Nebo presenting some documents to the chairman of the new owners of former Abuja (power) Distribution Company, now owned by Kann Consortium Utility Company Limited.

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POWER

Zungeru Hydro Plant commences operation - Mark Onuchi

ork to construct a 700 megawatts (MW) hydroelectric power plant in Zungeru, Niger State is to commence with immediate effect. The construction of the project will be executed by Chinese conglomerate, CNEEC-Sinohydro Consortium. Chief representative of the consortium in Nigeria, Ju Shiquan, who spoke to reporters during a press conference in Abuja, said procedures for the smooth take-off of work at the hydro plant have been completed.

The Minister of State for Power, Hajia Zainab Kuchi, at the contract signing ceremony for the project, noted that terms of the contract stipulates that Nigeria will provide its counterpart funding contribution of about $309 million. The fund, she stated, is already domiciled within the ministry of power.

Power sector investors swoop on Nigerian market

ajor players in the power sector across the globe swooped on the Nigerian market when Informa Energy Group hosted a three day fair code named Informa Exhibitions. The event which took place at the Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos brought in different new suitors who swooped on the new bride in the power and energy world- Nigeria to seek for business opportunities yearning for investors. It provided a platform for the Nigerian

local energy industry to meet leading international and local suppliers who came from China, India, United Kingdom, United States, the Asian Tigers among others. The exhibition also showcased an esteemed panel of experts in the industry in a series of free-to-attend seminars who highlighted latest developments in the energy sector and equally addressed the key energy issues Nigeria is facing. While speaking with one of the exhibitors Mr. K. Kasirajan, he expressed his elation to have been part

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Total funding outlay for the project will be provided by the Federal Government and Exim Bank of China on the ratio 25:75 contribution capacity respectively, she added, and the project is scheduled to be completed within five years. It will be recalled that the project was initiated in 1982 when its feasibility studies were originally conducted and proposed to the government by a United States firm, Chas T. Main International. It was later appraised in 2008 by French firm, Coyne et Bellier. The Zungeru hydroelectric power plant project is e x p e c t e d t o c o s t a b o u t N162,990,364,379.30. When finished, it will boost the country's total generated electricity.

-Olumide Adeniyi

of the event that promised to offer solution to power problem in Nigeria which equally availed him the opportunity to create new markets for his company's products. The event which was supported by the Nigerian Association for Energy Economics and The Foundation for The Development of Africa had major players in the power industry from Bangladesh, China, Indonesia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom exhibiting.

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COVER LEKKI-IKOYI LINK BRIDGE:

A Mega city compliant bridge Nigeria made its way into the annals of construction history on the West Coast of Africa as its former seat of government, Lagos, handed down a Cable Stayed Bridge at one of its high brow locations where traffic had once held sway to pave way for faster movements in and out of Lekki, Victoria Island, Ajah and Ikoyi as well. The Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge came at the time it was most needed as the tolled Ozumba Mbadiwe Avenue traffic was becoming very unbearable for commuters on that route since it happened to be the major access road. It came in to ease the movement of people, goods and moreover improve the working environment as movement goes a long way to determine how much productive the people would be. It came at a time when Lagos is still preparing hard to make the mega city status. Lagos had already been listed as having the capabilities of assuming the Mega city status considering its swelling population which is unofficially put at 18 million. However, to show its readiness to assume this status, it has to do whatever is required to attain it. A major requirement is the provision of infrastructure. It is gradually attaining the status by the kind of infrastructure it is providing for its teeming populace. The Lekki – Ikoyi link Bridge which the state embarked on to cut off the harrowing experience that the normal route, Ozumba Madiwe Victoria Island where people used to spend long time as a daily routine is an achievement in grand style. The cable stayed bridge going by its features is an

infrastructure that is equally tailored towards the status of its location. To live facing Five Cowrie Creek whether from the Ikoyi end or the Lekki side is highly reserved area. The bridge empties into the high brow Lekki Phase One estate while the Ikoyi end empties into adjoining streets such as Alexander Avenue and Ruxton Road. It is this Five Cowrie Creek that separates Ikoyi from Victoria Island, Lekki and others. But what the waters separated, the cable stayed bridge now unites. Conceived in 2008 by the Raji Fashola administration, the bridge was contracted out to the construction giants Julius Berger Nigeria PLC in October 2009, at a whooping cost of N29 billion, an equivalent of US$185 million. The governor, a lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) has been acclaimed for his government's efforts towards provision of infrastructure in the state. So, it was not a surprise to many when the cable stayed bridge came up. So, for him, it is not just for its iconic nature which comes in different forms including its architectural design and civil engineering complexities. These he considered to be secondary in the line of objectives. But what were the primary objectives one may ask? Governor Fashola had no difficulty in explaining that “The primary objective in its conception and delivery was to provide a transport infrastructure and a strategic traffic management solution aimed at

From left: Mr. Wolfgang Goetsch, MD, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc; Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, Commissioner for Works and Infrastucture; Mrs. Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, Deputy Governor of Lagos State; Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State; Oba Riliwan Akiolu, Oba of Lagos; Mrs. Abimbola Fashola, First Lady of Lagos State and Alhaji Yayale Ahmed, former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, during the commissioning of Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge. infrastructural information, Re-defined www.infrastructurequarterly.com

- Dachi Maduako & Alabi Victor report

easing traffic congestion in this area”. To make the gains of the completed bridge more realistic and keep the traffic jam in abeyance, the Governor charged commuters from Lekki area who have no business in Victoria Island to use the new bridge instead of using the Ozumba Mbadiwe Avenue to cross to the Mainland. While commenting on the grandeur of the Lekki-Link Bridge, he pressed that the bridge helps cover a lot of time wasted when following the usual road. He said, “Without using the bridge for a cross over, one would spend 23 minutes to get to the other end of the bridge, but when the bridge is used, one would only spend three minutes and help save 20 minutes- at the end of a year, one would have saved five days of stress”. At inception the then Finance Commissioner in the state Mr. Rotimi Oyekan, disclosed that the project was initiated in furtherance of the government's objectives of expanding and opening up new roads for improved economic activities. He said, “our bold commitment to the initial funding of these projects is to demonstrate to interested private sector partners the sincerity of the government in the total transformation and rehabilitation of urban infrastructure and welcome their hands in fellowship on reasonable terms and conditions in this and other areas of

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COVER development and growth”. But the state commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Dr. Kadiri Obafemi Hamzat noted that the bridge was a bold statement by the government to hand over to the people of the state tomorrow's infrastructure today. “It is the coming to full circle of a state determined to provide its people the quality and quantum of infrastructure that will enable us realize our full potentials as a state and as individuals,” he said. Being the first of its kind in this part of the world, Hamzat pointed out that the beauty was not just the issue but the service it is meant to render to the people which according to him is in line with the desire of the administration to hand down to the people qualitative infrastructure that is functionally creative. This he said was the vision of the state to drive development in the state minding its position as the economic and socio-cultural nerve centre of the nation. He explained that the bridge was conceived with the aim of solving the traffic bottleneck which has grown in leaps and bounds due to astronomical rise in real estate development in the Ikoyi, Victoria Island, Lekki and Ajah corridor. This area is reputed as the fastest real estate growing corridor in Africa. Coupled with this is the growth in human settlement in the area, economic development in investment and volume of business along the corridor. These developments therefore, had encouraged much human traffic which was overbearing on the existing access road. Beyond that the bridge serves one major function as a bye pass. The role of bye passes

Lekki - Ikoyi Link Bridge at night

cannot be over-emphasized. Many cities where major highways pass through have been saved of suffocating traffic hold ups by the intervention of bye passes. The Lagos government restated that these were taken into consideration in the concept so that the bridge would become an access road around Elegushi roundabout and Lekki Phase 1 as well is a strategic bye pass along the Falomo Bridge, Alfred Rewane, Independence Bridge and Ahmadu Bello Way. The construction proper of the cable stayed bridge did not go without causing some hardship and loses on the part of some people and even governments. For instance, four properties at the Ikoyi end of the bridge had to give way. Out of these four, two

belonged to the Federal Government of Nigeria while two belonged to Lagos State. But a cordial meeting between the State Governor and the late President Umar Musa Yar' Adua came out with a kind permission granted by the later ceding the two federal properties to Lagos to ensure the bridge stood. This came at the peak of disputes between Lagos and the government at the centre. Again the state is controlled by the opposition party from the party in power at the centre. The building of the bridge afforded Nigerians opportunity to learn firsthand from the contractors the new technology they had not known in the country. While the construction lasted, it was more or less a time for transfer of skills, knowledge and technology to local engineers and students who came in to understudy various components of the bridge construction. There were 149 skill acquisition participants, 40 holiday jobbers, 20 interns and eight National Youth Corps members who participated in the construction work while 700 jobs were created. These included engineers, welders, drivers, labourers and artisans.

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COVER authority in the construction industry in Nigeria but an emphasis that it had more things in its sleeves waiting to be unveiled as duty beckons on them. The technology applied History records the Seven Wonders of the World which till date have remained wonders. One of them was the Hanging Garden of Babylon. This was technology in operation. No matter how primitive that technology was, it still remained a wonder. Whether we like it or not, it was a kind of technology applied by the builders that hung it there. The cable stayed bridge built to link Lekki and Ikoyi is also the product of advanced technology. Before now it had not been known in the history of bridges in the country, so this now became a challenge to both the contractor and the client. The Managing Director of the company Mr. Wolfgang Goetsch, had revealed that the cable-stayed bridge was planned and designed by Julius Berger engineers in Germany and Nigeria while additional technical support came in from Engineering and Service Group Belfinger. He made explanations on the technology adopted by the construction giants in realizing the design to the physical bridge called Lekki – Ikoyi Link Bridge. A breakdown of the process that led to the realization of the 1, 357 meter long bridge shows that its 91 meter high Pylon from water level which is visible from very far distance remains a major feat. Julius Berger explained further that the design required a specialized

engineering knowhow just as the construction also required the introduction and mastery of new methods. The primus inter pares (best among equals) in the construction industry, Julius Berger, whose reputation goes ahead of it as one of the foremost construction giants that delivers excellent and world class construction works earned the attention of the Lagos State government, to be awarded the construction of the bridge. Julius Berger went to work at once and that it had to do with the use of advanced construction techniques and products to overcome environmental and logistical challenges to meet stringent design specifications. This includes sourcing materials and equipment that were difficult or impossible to procure from within the country, through the aid of its German subsidiary, BASF Construction, that equally aided in the planning and designing of the first cable-stayed-bridge in West Africa. John Gilbertson, Business Development manager, West Africa for BASF Construction Chemicals, (an allied-company to Julius Berger) affirms of the quality of this bridge, saying, “The finish of the concrete is superb and comfortably similar to those found in Europe. In addition, our levels of service and pricing met their unique needs in this difficult working environment”. “The pylon with its two curved legs clearly characterizes the appearance of the bridge. Up to a height of 50 meters, the pylon is A- shaped. After which the pylon legs change form and curve outwards to the top. The highly difficult in-situ works were carried out by means of

Julius Berger Nig. Plc. Managing Director, Mr. Wolfgang Goetsch

specialized self climbing formwork systems. For inspection and maintenance purposes, both pylon legs, as well as the main bridge superstructure are accessible from the inside,” Mr. Goetsch said. The bridge is four lanes - two lanes on each side. It is made up of two principal parts. On the Lekki side, the “approach bridge” is 722 meters long full span. The main bridge itself is located just above water level and 635 meters long cable-stayed made up of a precast structure. The main bridge is suspended from the 91 meters high pylon. The required nine meters headroom above water level for navigational traffic is maintained. The Julius Berger boss stated that all the bridge deck elements were prefabricated and produced by the company here in Nigeria. Also the span elements of the approach bridge which weighs 250 tons each were installed by two specially designed launching girders. The company applied the principle of the balanced cantilever to install the main bridge section consisting precast segmental box girder elements. The pylon structure was built on 43 bored piles with a diameter of 1, 524 millimeters and a maximum length of 75 meters. But the foundation of the bridge structure closed-end driven steel piles with a diameter of 914 millimeters and an average length of 50 meters. The steel casings were also reinforced and filled with concrete. An elated President of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Engr. Mustapha Balarabe

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COVER Shehu appreciated the effort of the Governor of Lagos State and expressed how much interest the NSE had in the bridge project. He buttressed this when he told the guests at the commissioning that there were instances when delegates from NSE had to come to conduct onsite research while the project was on-going and he equally said the bridge would serve as a form of research for both the engineers and the prospective Nigerian engineers. The realization of the benefits is both immediate and long-term. For majority of Lagosians who work on the Island, transportation is a major determinant of how well they perform their duties. To great extent traffic congestion forms a major upset they face each morning and their state of mind cannot be separated from how they attend to their duties. So, the more the traffic is eased the less their stress is reduced. Users' reaction However, commuters, motorists and other users of the link bridge have been reacting to the impact of the seven month old bridge. Mr Rasheed Adebola a cab driver commended the state government on this major infrastructure development. He said, “As a cab driver, the bridge has helped me beat time and increased my income for the day. Each time I have to take a client to this area, I now ply this route and it makes life easy for me and my passengers.” Mr. Adekunle Gboyega, also a driver, applauded the state government's effort. He however, appealed to the government to review the toll fees downwards. He added that this type of bridge would serve the citizens better if it was on the Ikorodu road. He therefore called on the government to do something urgently on the 4th Mainland Bridge so as to bring it to reality. For Mr. Festus Oji, the new Lekki Ikoyi Link Bridge is the answer to traffic congestion in that part of Lagos. “I have driven my boss through that route before. It only takes N250 as toll fee whereas you pay N120 as toll fee at Ozumba Mbadiwe Avenue toll plaza. In the case of the link bridge, the movement is smooth and fast and leads you straight to Third Mainland Bridge without hindrance. But on the Ozumba Mbadiwe you will spend so much time on traffic with stops on traffic light in some places. I will continue to use it not minding the charge because “time na money”

Suspension bridges and Cable-Stayed Bridges There have been various suspension bridges built over the years that have brought fame and economic power to countries. One of such countries in Africa is South Africa, with more than six suspension bridges. Notable among them is the Levey Bridge, which is proudly reputed as one of the oldest bridges in the world, constructed in 1898. In the world at present, we have about 125 suspension bridges that are completed; about 11 are on-going while we equally have about 11 proposed bridges. Of all these bridges, the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge in Kobe-Awaji Route, Japan is reputed as one of the longest suspension bridges since 1998 with a main span metre of 1,991 and main span feet of 6,532, while the Russky Bridge, Vladivostok, Russia is reputed equally as one of the longest cable stayed-bridges with two pylons. Another of one of the oldest suspension bridges is the Union Chain Bridge, opened in July 1820. It is acclaimed to be the first major bridge of its kind to be designed for vehicles and is the oldest surviving iron chain suspension bridge still in use in Europe till date. Similarities and differences between cablestayed bridges and suspension bridges To the layman, there might not be differences between the two cable-stayed bridges and the suspended bridge. But in its review, the Engineering Network Team listed the salient issues that separate the two. According to them, Cable stayed bridges could either employ the fan design or the harp design. They noted that the Lekki-Ikoyi link bridge is a single anchorage bridge that employed the harp design. The bridge spans 1.358 km (about one-tenth the length of the Lagos Third Mainland Bridge) with a width of about 12 metres. The entire length is composed of a 635 metres cable stayed single span and a 722 metres approach span with walkways on both sides. Compared to other bridge types, the Team says the cable-stayed type is best for longer spans than used for cantilever bridges, and shorter than those needing a suspension bridge.

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COVER by cantilevering out from the tower with the cables acting both as temporary and permanent supports to the bridge deck. The cable-stayed bridge type allows for symmetry (i.e. spans on either side of the tower are of the same length) if so desired thereby balancing the horizontal forces and eliminating the need for large ground anchorage.

President of the Nigerian Society of Engineers, Engr. Mustapha Shehu

Cantilever spans become too heavy if they were made longer. A cable-stay bridge is cheaper to build than a suspension bridge over a short distance. They also pointed out that the physical difference between a suspension bridge and a cable-stayed bridge is that the suspension bridge has its span suspended by a connection of smaller cables linked to another main cable anchored at both ends of the bridge to the ground or anchorage while the cable-stayed bridges have the cables anchored directly to the anchorage/pylon at a point (fan design) or at several fixed points along the anchorage/pylon (harp design). According to them, the cable-stayed bridges have numerous advantages over the suspension type, some of which include: The advantage of cable-stayed bridges lies in the fact that it can be built with any number of towers but for suspension bridges it is normally limited to two towers. The more towers employed in a cable-stayed bridge, the more resistant the bridge becomes to wind actions and other forces within the cables capable of causing deflections and damage in the long run. The cable –stayed bridges attain much greater stiffness than the suspension bridge, so that deformations of the deck under live loads are reduced. The cable-stayed bridge can be constructed

Record of bridges in Lago The first cable stayed bridge Lagosians and Nigerians are witnessing, the Lekki – Ikoyi Link Bridge is not the first bridge built to connect Lagos localities being a state made up of many islands. It is also not the first bridge Julius Berger is building in Lagos. It might not be wrong to say that Lagos made Julius Berger as it built its first bridge – Eko Bridge 50 years ago. After this the workers got nicknamed “Bridge Boys”. The Eko Bridge connects Lagos Island with the Mainland and especially, Surulere and other areas. That feat opened up the door of fame to the construction giants. Wolfgang Goetsch confirmed this claim saying, “Almost 50 years ago, Julius Berger built its first bridge in Nigeria – the Eko Bridge- here in Lagos. This structure laid the foundation for development of the city and even today it still stands strong. At the time, Julius Berger then known as “Bridge Boys” played an integral role in the “hour of birth” of modern Lagos. In parallel, this was the catalyst for the establishment of the Julius Berger brand in Nigeria and the beginning of a long history of achievements”. The First bridge in Lagos was built in 1901 by the then Governor – Gilbert Thomas Carter. The bridge took after his name – Carter Bridge which connects two islands – Lagos and Iddo. Others included the Falomo Bridge and Independence Bridge both of which are at the ends of Falomo and Marina. They link the two islands Ikoyi and Island and Victoria Island. We cannot overlook the giant record left behind by the building of Lagos Third Mainland Bridge which is the longest bridge in Nigeria and Africa. It spans through a distance of 11.8 kilometers. It was on commissioning named after the Military President under whom it was built as Ibrahim Babangida Bridge.

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As for Lagosians who witnessed the construction and commissioning of the LekkiIkoyi Link Bridge, it is a whole lot of modern infrastructure that beats its kind in the whole of West Africa. To lightly state the aesthetic beauty that this bridge reflects is to undermine the definition of beauty itself. A gaze at this giant bridge as it strides into the air will spontaneously create an awe-inspiring effect on the beholder. Though, the bridge which spans over 1.358km is a standard mega city compliant facility, serving as a strategic by-pass, and helping to allay the fear of traffic congestion in areas around the Lekki-Link bridge circumference, this capital intensive project has been met with criticisms, and outcries that the capital expended on it is steep, and it is more of a way of feasting on taxpayers money. Yet, one cannot either overlook or under-look the benefits it carries, which are both economical and soothing. Controversies around the Link Bridge The criticism on the cost goes down to tackle the issue of construction cost which people have been saying is high in the country. However, what the critics failed to tell Lagossians in particular and Nigerians in general is what the actual cost should have been. If they have done this it would be easy for them not to be seen as mischief seeking critics. There have also been cries against collection of tolls on the bridge. It has become part of tolled facilities in the country for people to raise eye brows or objections on why they would not pay tolls. The claim is usually that the facility to be tolled is a creation of the people's tax. Tolling is a global practice especially where government runs a partnership with the private sector. It helps in the management of the facility whether roads or bridges not only in the recouping of the funds spent in building but in maintaining the said facilities. Nigerian tolled federal highways all came down in January 2004 when the country was canvassing for the introduction of fuel tax. But this failed woefully as the people kicked against it. Almost 10 years after, Nigeria is returning to it.

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COVER However, Lagos had gone ahead of the country, built and concessioned the Lekki- Epe road and tolled it in three locations. This was highly resisted by the people leading to riots and demonstrations. The Lekki â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Ikoyi Link Bridge is a second facility of the state that is to be tolled by this administration. Though some raised eye brows on this, some others were of the opinion that what is important to Lagosians now are facilities that would work and move the state forward while the people pay for the services rendered adding that there are no free lunch anywhere in the world again. They encouraged that Nigerians should start seeing the better prospects in services that work and develop the state to the mega city status. On this, the state tried to clear the air by saying it is not compulsory that people use it since it is an alternative route. The Governor had said at the commissioning no Lagosian will be compelled to ply the bridge; it is as much as optional. Lagosians who have heartily applauded this giant stride have equally requested that the Lagos state government can work on making the toll moderate tolls that will be affordable for an average Nigerian. This was in reaction to the toll fee that was declared at the commissioning of the bridge. Governor Fashola officially disclosed the toll to be paid on the bridge. Saloon cars, he said were to pay N250, mini-vans, SUVs and light pick-up trucks N300, non-commercial buses with a maximum seating capacity of 26 (twenty-six) persons are to pay N400, while motorcycles

with 200cc capacity and above are to pay N100. These tolls are to be paid each way. The Lekki-Epe Corridor The Lekki-Epe express road was a long-term construction process initiated by the Jakande administration of 1979 to 1983. This was completed by the Mudashiru and Mike Akhigbe military administrations in 1987. As a result, the entire Lekki axis was then opened up for rapid development. Between 1985 and now, the corridor has been experiencing rapid and unprecedented urban growth as hundreds of new communities, developments and estates have developed which drew large population of low and middle income earners. These developments have now made it expedient for expansion of the facilities on ground as well develop more roads. The last administration realizing the urgent need to address the fast growing problem of road congestion conceived the idea of the expansion of the existing express road into a six-lane roadway. The construction of an alternate coastal road that will run from Ahmadu Bello way in Bar Beach, along the shores of the Atlantic Ocean towards Ibeju-Lekki Local Government area to the South South region has been in the drawing board of the Federal Ministry of Works for long. The third leg was the construction of a fourth mainland bridge, from Langbasa area near Ajah across the Lagos Lagoon to Ibeshe, Ikorodu town and detouring somewhere to join the existing third mainland bridge thereby forming a circular road around Lagos is on the drawing board.

The economic advantage of the bridge For some unemployed citizens of Lagos, the project equally provided them a job to meet their needs. Through the period of the construction, the bridge generated employment for both skilled and unskilled labour. Considering that Lagos is the business hub of Nigeria, and Nigeria being the most populous Black Country in the world, fostering investment in the country becomes paramount and one of the major infrastructure that must be in place is good road network that will aid easy transportation. It therefore, gives foreign investors better prospects of Nigeria, thus, influencing their decisions to invest in Nigeria and ultimately creating more job opportunities for Nigerians while equally aiding rapid development. This though may not seem immediate; the benefits however, are both immediate and long-term. For majority of Lagosians who work on the island, transportation becomes foremost in their consideration and the easier the traffic flow the better for them to flow along on their jobs with ease as this eventually reduces stress on their work. The Lekki â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Epe corridor is ripe for investments; will the road networks and bridges within this axis make way for a bounty economic harvest? Time and activities unfolding with the years ahead will unveil these.

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Works Minister makes case for investment in infrastructure

hysical infrastructure, such as roads, houses, power and water have been identified as essential

and sine qua non for the growth of the African economy.

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increased competition for available infrastructure funds; thus, government is exploring new ways of bridging the infrastructure Funding Gap. The Minister mentioned that in order to attract private sector financing, the Federal

Nigeriaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Minister of Works, Arc. Mike Onolemenmen, stated this recently in Abuja saying that infrastructure development and economic growth are mutually reinforcing, as infrastructure development plays a vital role in wealth creation. Speaking on "Funding Infrastructure Development in Africa: Nigeria As a Case Study" the Minister identified good infrastructure as being "critical to the overall development of the Nigerian economy, which in turn impacts the standard of living of Nigerians". The Minister pointed out the enormity of requirements in the sector saying that though the infrastructure deficit is large and affects every sector, investment in the road sector alone requires at least construction of 14,000kilometrres of new roads annually for the next seven years, apart from maintaining and rehabilitating the existing network as a matter of routine in order to adequately support economic growth and meet vision 20:20:20. He noted that these would require the average annual expenditure on roads to increase seven fold to nearly N750billion. Arc. Onolememen mentioned that in view of central place that infrastructure development occupies in President Jonathan quest to transform the nation, the country has just completed the development of a National Integrated Infrastructure Master Plan, which requires tens of trillions of naira to implement. Government alone, he stated, cannot fund this huge portfolio due to the limited financial resources available and against the backdrop of current global financial tightening and

Government took steps not only to ensure that direct foreign investments (DFIs) and Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) thrive in the development of infrastructure and the real sector in the country but also guarantee transparency and accountability in the process. He identified some of the notable steps as the enactments of the following: Infrastructure Concession and Regulatory Act (ICRC) 2005, Power Sector Reform Act 2005, Public Procurement Act 2007 and Mining Act 2007.

Arc. Mike Onolememen government had not discountenance other means of financing the nation's infrastructure as there have been improvements in securing multi-lateral financing as well as bi-lateral financing where the loan rates are

Arc. Onolememen said that though the President Jonathan-led Federal Government had embarked on major sectoral reforms in Roads, Housing, Maritime, Aviation, Agriculture, Solid Minerals, Power, Oil and Gas, etc which will ensure enhanced and sustainable financing of infrastructure development in Nigeria; adding that similar paths were taken by India, Malaysia and many other countries that have successfully turned around infrastructure development and consequently their economies. The Minister was of the opinion that 'User pays' principle will inevitably find its way into the infrastructure sector if the nation is to attract private investments in the development of infrastructure; adding that evidence abound that Nigerians are prepared to pay for good service. Also, he referred to a number of Public Private Partnership projects embarked upon by the federal government such as the Second Niger Bridge, Murtala Muhammed International Airport-Apakun/Oshodi Expressway in Lagos as means of delivering critical national infrastructure.

competitive; assuring that the nation must ultimately strengthen and build financing capacity through our domestic financial institutions and banks in order to ensure sustainability. Arc. Onolememen, said that the Federal Government recognised the need to bridge the infrastructure gap in the country which require Attitudinal Change, including bold and courageous actions by both the Executive and the Legislature to unleash uncommon transformation in the country. He therefore recommended the following actions to bring Nigeria out of the wood: declaration of emergency in the infrastructure sector; establishment of an Infrastructure Development Fund (IDF); the National Assembly to pass appropriate legislation establishing the IDF and the implementation of the NIIMP from the first line charge over a 10-year period; and better corporate governance that requires an amendment to the Company and Allied Matters Act that allows companies to contribute three to five per cent of their pretax income to the IDF

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Parker’s cartem spreadmaster The new Cartem 'Spreadmaster' chipping spreader has been designed as the ultimate solution for surface dressing works. Controls have been centralised to simplify operation and minimise the time needed for driver training with a single joystick for all chip spreading controls and a steering wheel and accelerator to drive the machine. With a variable width twin section front aggregate hopper which is continuously expandable and a series of cut off gates the chipper is capable of spread widths of 300mm to 4.40m (12” to 174”).

The power unit and drive train have been designed to enable high speed travel capability between jobs to minimise down time and maximise productivity.

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A worldwide customer -minded solution for solar

Vurmak ready-mixed concrete plant made mobile Vurmak as a brand renowned for excellent machineries has imprinted this same excellence in its mobile ready-mixed concrete plant. The mobile ready-mixed concrete plant is a plant which is known for its quality and professional technical features, which have made Vurmak invest sophisticating technological specifications on the mobile ready-mixed concrete plant. Manufactured using the latest, the plant which is designed for professional use with excellent technical features comes in different features which include 1m3, 2m3 to 3m3 single-shift and twin-shaft, pan mix and a skip/belt conveyor alternatives. Both the aggregate bunker and filing platform are transport on their own trailers. The cement silos are foundation-free and has a low construction cost.

s the world's population grows, alternative energy sources will become increasingly important contributors to the world's store of available energy. With the introduction of the robust PD10 pile driver, Vermeer offers solar industry pioneers the high-quality, productive equipment solution this rapidly expanding market demands. Commercially-sized solar fields, comprised of thousands of piles, render conventional pile driving equipment insufficient to tackle the challenge presented by these sizeable fields. With the opportunity offered by commercial solar field installations, solar installation contractors require an equipment solution capable of meeting tight timelines and narrow accuracy tolerances. This trend has driven contractors to scrutinize cycle times and inspired many of the features of the PD10. The mobile type cement silos do not require a concrete base due to, the weights used in their bases enable cement silos to be inst6alled on a flat surface. These enable contractor to save time in installation and dismantling works.

Along with reliable equipment, we are the only manufacturer in the market who can truly boast of a worldwide dealer network. These and more are the user friendly advantages of the PD10 to give convenience even while at work

The mixer platform is transported with only one truck as a single piece, readily assembled and wired. Each cement silo is transport with only one truck readily assembled and wired.

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With the ready mixed-concrete plant as a major item Vurmak still has others that range from Cement Storage and packaging Facilities, Vertical and Horizontal Silos, Recycling Units and Ship Discharge Bunkers, Silos and Cement Bulk Carrier Loading Units and Truck-Weigh Bridges

Reduce your cycle time. Using the auto plumb feature, the PD10 can correct pile angle to complete verticality without any manual adjustment by the operator. The mast automatically moves to a plumb orientation with a touch of a button. No longer is a hand level needed to position the pile vertically.

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Take control. Conveniently placed dual joystick controls allow the operator to control machine functions including engagement of the hammer, pile placement and ground drive. Stay on-grade. An optional laser receiver mounted to the machine hammer helps operators keep pile height consistent from one pile to the next. This information is relayed to the operator via the integrated control system. Leave it like you found it. The PD10 features a wide track pad to maintain flotation and minimize jobsite disturbance in widely varying ground conditions. Operator options. Operators can choose to be seated or to use an optional wireless remote control, which controls machine functions, including hammer engagement, pile placement and ground drive. infrastructural information, Re-defined www.infrastructurequarterly.com

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Is Africa Ready and Willing to go Green?

Ojo Temitope Ojo Temitope start his career with Sustainable G r o w t h A f r i c a Development Initiative where he participated in several research projects and data gathering and analysis, focusing on sustainability in emerging markets with emphasizes on built environment . He later moved to Nigeria Institute of Architects. A versatile professional with expertise in business development, marketing, client development and project delivery. Similarly with exceptional ability to facilitate organized teams, Interface with public agencies and liaise with key stakeholders. Wi t h b a c k g r o u n d i n Chemical Engineering (B.Eng.) along with various executive courses in Green Certification, Project Management and Marketing. Temitope is currently pursuing a master degree in Environmental Sciences. He has the passion for promoting sustainability in the built environment. Through his profession, he has been engage in urban development projects that feature green building, affordable housing and mixed –use development and participated as a speaker and event organizer in Expo, roundtables , led lunch and learn seminars covering Green Economy.

frica's climate has become hotter and volatile as a result of climate change, There is no doubt the continent needs to go green by embracing environmental sustainability. The Environmental sustainability issues such as climate change, waste management, land use, water scarcity, deforestation, pollution, energy consumption, among others matter more to Africa than any other region. The continent is well poised to take advantage of its vast human resources and natural endowment to be at the fore front of going green, but this is not to say that there are no challenges associated with the region going green. The widespread adoption of 'green culture will bring great benefits to Africa. Climate change is not a crisis of Africa's making, yet Africa's climate is set to become hotter and more volatile, exposing the continent's poor inhabitants to heightened risk. A systematic approach is required to manage the continent's emission contribution. The African climate contribution to emission could be classified into: energy emission, Industrial process emission, agriculture & land use emission. Current emissions could be managed by – re-orientation and mass literacy programs to educate the populace on the harmful effect of emissions to their health and the environment, legislations by government with the input of the industry stakeholders to set standard and polices to regulate its contributions to emissions, best green building practice like Energy efficiency should be encouraged. “Adoption of green building practice with design and construction field remains low” Green building in Africa could be defined as the practice of creating structures and using processes that are environmentally responsible and resource efficient throughout a building life cycle from sitting to design, construction, operation, maintenance, renovation and deconstruction in the continent.

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unding – due to relative high cost associated with green building projects and financing such projects have been a difficult task for developers; also lack of investors is another factor. Human resource and client knowledge – lack of credible evidence of the advantages of green building to existing structure However, the following measures should be put in place to address the earlier mentioned barriers: desire to protect the environment, active governmental regulation and policies, green building awareness campaigns, training and development, products standardization, culture and community influences “Who will build is as important as what we build.” The concern about energy, greenhouse gas emissions and indoor air quality, an explosion of interest in green building is creating new job opportunities in the construction industry. This brings about development and training in the construction industry. To meet the demands for this emerging industry, training and development programs are imperative. This could be achieved by establishment of institutions such as colleges, technical schools, union training centers, and associated schools to create programs that will develop the skill for green industry. Introduction of green building strategies and best practices into school curricular from initial stages is a good foundation. Moreover, availability of resource persons to train and develop green construction workers and professionals in the emerging industry is necessary. Furthermore regulation and accreditation to help policies and rating system is important. Better environment quality, going hand in hand with a better job, with efforts to bring new workers into this field, and to help working professionals discover how to build green, deserve urgent attention. JANUARY - MARCH, 2014 INFRASTRUCTURE QUARTERLY

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INNOVATIONS

World dazzling structural designs

nnovations and dazzling ideas have inundated the construction industry with amazing structures that have become a cynosure that appeals to human mind. These designs create beauty and add colour to life. It has equally been the parameter through which the developments of countries are measured. Architects in the construction industry have through their imaginative prowess brought up odd structures beyond human comprehension. A first sight at most of these buildings, the reality of the statement, 'the impossible is possible' is reiterated. Amongst a host of these mind blowing structures are 'The Crooked House', in Sopot, Poland and 'The Basket Building' in Ohio, United States to name a few. Both have been reputed to belong to the class of the novelty architecture in the world today and have become a tourist attraction. The construction of the 'The Crooked House' building started in January 2003 and in December 2003 it was completed, spanning 12 months. The Crooked House architecture is based on Jan MarcinSzancer (famous Polish artist and child books illustrator) and Per Dahlberg (Swedish painter living in Sopot) pictures and paintings. Jan MarcinSzancer who was born in November 12, 1902and died–March 21, 1973 was a Polish illustrator. He studied at Kraków's Academy of Fine Arts, and later in France and Italy. Most of his paintings have been influenced by the knowledge he had while studying Fine Arts.

- Olamide Alabi

in October 1995 on the Longaberger Company's seven-storey Home Office, a replica of the company's Medium Market Basket and the dream of company founder Dave Longaberger. Construction was completed in December 1997. Situated on a park-like setting in Newark, Ohio, the building is visited by thousands of visitors each year. The property covers 25 acres, weighing 8,000-9,000 tons with a square footage of 180,000 and the dimensions are 92' long, 126' wide at grade, widening to 208' x 142' at the roof. The construction time line was two years and three months and the exterior finish is clay stucco. The building capacity is approximately 500 employees. On the top of the baskets, the two basket handles are attached to the top of the building with copper and wooden rivets replicating those on a Longaberger Basket; the handles, which weigh about 150 tons, are heated to prevent ice from forming. Most of these edifices eventually help draw attention to the countries and as a result, create room for investment and tourism for these countries.

The Longaberger Basket Company building in Newark, Ohio on the other hand might just be the only strangest office building in the world. The 180,000-square-foot building, a replica of the company's famous market basket, cost $30 million and took two years to complete. Many experts tried to persuade Dave Longaberger to alter his plans, but he wanted an exact replica of the real thing. Construction of this novelty building began

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COMMUNICATIONS

ICT

Resolving security challenges in construction companies using technology

nformation and Communication

The objective of recording arrival and

by giving flexible control over who is

Technology (ICT) unarguably is an

departure time at jobsites is often to

allowed to enter or leave jobsites and when.

essential value in all sectors of the

ascertain man-hour deployed on projects

It also provides detailed record of access,

economy. Most firms have and will still

and compute appropriate remuneration.

invaluable and indisputable evidence in

increase their investment in ICT as this has

The difficulties associated with sending and

many kinds of HSE and criminal

raised productivity in the quality and speed

receiving information from remote

investigations as well as contractor

of work, service delivery, financial

construction sites that typically lacks the

disputes. It provides access to generate

controls, communications, and access to

infrastructure found in an office is a

detail reports; a crucial component of

data.

challenge to contend with. This challenge is

secure and thorough site management.

The exact ICT requirements vary greatly

also compounded by labor cost with other

Compiling such essential information and

among companies depending on the

inherent complexities, such as safety,

reports is a valuable and vital layer of

industry, sector, role or specialty and in

insurance policy for workers, among others.

protection of the overall security of the site.

effect, the reality of ensuring access to

Early arrival of workers to job sites help

technology differs from company to

managers to appropriately schedule daily

company and from job to job.This has

duties including the need to see what

informed construction firms to develop

workers spend time daily. It is important to

processes and systems that are flexible

track the times a labour spent on a job,

based on what is available on different

whether in the field or elsewhere, that

jobsites and at different times.

means, making sure time spent in the

Construction firms in the third world

canteen, warehouse or for breaks get

countries especially Nigeria are confronted

charged; labour tracking helps turn

with utilization of ICT services as they are

problems into opportunities. Recording

yet to understand how to utilize these

information using Biometrics is a very

essential services to the development of

sensitive procedure and getting the right

their industry. This is unconnected with the

terminal for your environment is key to its

complexity of work, the administrative

success.

needs, the costs of doing business, the

The level of details at which time is tracked

Fingerprint biometric access control system

continual demand for upgrading and the

has a major impact on workers'

allows both site and project managers better

greater knowhow required.

compensation, only if the time is reported

control of their workforce, increasing

Our focus in this discourse is to analyze the

accurately on the jobsite. When a claim is

productivity and profit margins. While

challenges and importance of effective use

filed, verification is needed that an

proximity card access control system are

of ICT services in construction industry.

employee was on the job when such

the norm, fingerprint biometrics are more

The areas we want to discuss include

incident occurred. Having accurate

reliable, more guard economical, and less

Employees' Identity Management, Time

historical information lays the groundwork

prone to vandalism.

Attendance Management, Access and

for winning profitable jobs and all labour

Proximity card access control system

Crowd Control Management and CCTV

history begins with effective time and

provides reliable entry and exit monitored

Surveillance Systems.

attendance management.

control. The solution allows for roll call

Time Attendance Management

Biometric Access Control System

Access and Crowd Control Management

including time sheet and anti-pass-back

Access control solutions provide security

capabilities. Access control solution is userfriendly; it allows customization of information, including photo ID and personalized card design. Construction sites and temporary installations are not difficult to manage. CCTV Surveillance System CCTV is a very useful instrument for many reasons, some of them are obvious: preventing crimes like thefts, watching the employees and helping the security agents.

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COMMUNICATIONS

ICT

There are also several numerous elements

·Several hours are

protecting businesses against damage, theft

spent recording

and their employees from harm. The

time each week,

obvious key benefit of access control

mostly on paper,

solution is to limit the entry of un-

in a spreadsheet or

authorized intruders or personnel and also

using specialized

keeping records of those who go in and out

software or

of your facility.

hardware.

Access and crowd control access and real-

·Time is also spent

time data can also be managed from the

that make CCTV not only useful, but

transporting the time records, whether by

office, or remotely by internet. In case of an

invaluable.

email, fax, phone or driving paper to the

emergency, your reports will be able to tell

office.

authorities, who was in and out of the office

·Project managers and superintendents

at a particular time. Access control systems

spend hours reviewing and approving time

could be as basic as key entry or as complex

each week.

as biometric facial scanning or a

Time is spent processing payroll, including

combination of both.

keying in time and working with the field to

There are many benefits of using a CCTV

Several construction firms do not consider

correct mistakes.

security system. Some are obvious, others

the use of CCTV as a basic jobsite

To know the effect of the above and any

less so. The most common benefits that get

component. However if the benefits are

other time spent each week on time and

reported to us are:

considered, it will be realized that CCTV is

attendance, in cost and man-hour; multiply

·Staff protection

time spent on each task by the number of

·Safer working environment

employees performing the task, then,

·Increased deterrent

multiply that number by the number of

·Increased detection

weeks payroll is processed in a year, and the

·Eliminate fraudulent insurance claims

a system every organization should employ. Reason for not utilizing may not be unconnected with unavailability of basic infrastructure on job sites. The industry can now benefit tremendously

cost incurred by an organization on time and attendance process will begin to take shape.

from new mobile technologies with the

Time spent on time and attendance

availability of network service even at

management can be saved and such

remote construction sites. The most

resources channel on other organizations

obvious benefit is the use of wireless CCTV

need by automating the time and attendance

systems that are not subjected to any type of

process with biometric technology.

wiring, because this CCTV cameras use wireless technology in order to accomplish their task. Putting Technology to Work Several solutions are available in the market that addresses the challenges inherent in the operations of the construction industry. It is essential to evaluate the cost of time and human resource associated with the several construction firms' time attendance management process.

Advancement in biometric technology has made it possible for employees' time attendance across multiple/remote locations to be monitored centrally from the head office of an organization via an online

·Remote monitoring

portal www.tams.com.ng; this will reduce

·Reduced fear of crime

the inherent lapses in traditional paper

·Receive warnings in advance

attendance management and ease

·Increased professionalism

remuneration management.

Making an investment in new technology

The need for access control in every

can quickly pay dividends but before

organization is generally acknowledged,

buying that, take a long look at the company's existing infrastructure and examine the requirements carefully; ask vendors to provide a list of any prerequisite software their product may require. Measuring both projected and actual ROI on technology investment is a long term target.

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PACESETTER

Bldr. Solomon Ogunbusola (JP) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; A builder among builders

e is a builder per excellence; Bldr Solomon Akinwole S. Ogunbusola is the man at the helm

of affairs at the Federation of Construction Industry (FOCI). He is the National President. Born in Omuo Ekiti in Ekiti State of Nigeria, he sits at the top hierarchy of FOCI, the umbrella body of all construction firms in the country; a body made up of the egg heads that make the nation's infrastructure what we have today, a body everyone looks up to to give Nigeria the best when it comes to roads, bridges, water, and all that is required to make life worth the living in a country that needs to fix these at a very fast rate. Born 49 years ago, Bldr. Ogunbusola prepared himself for the top by acquiring the educational and technical knowledge required for the building profession early enough in life. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in building from the University of Jos where he graduated in 1989 as well as a diploma from the Federal Polytechnic, Ado Ekiti. He also holds a double diploma in Effective Project Management and Effective Team Leader from Rockhurst University, United States of America. Bldr. Ogunbusola as an ardent seeker of knowledge had conducted series of research to equip himself for what he is doing today. Among the researches he conducted are

- Dachi Maduako

examination of roof types used in Nigeria, construction of roads, bridges and city infrastructure methodology. He enjoys the membership of many professional bodies and organisations including the Council of Registered Builders of Nigeria (CORBON), the Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB), the Institute of Management Consultants and is the current president of the Federation of Construction Industry (FOCI). He belongs to the prestigious IBB International Golf Club and the Country Club Abuja. He rose to become a member of the governing council of the Federation of Construction FOCI President, Bldr. Solomon Ogunbusola

Industry (FOCI) in 1997 and served in various committees notable among which is the

'Best Contractor of the Year 2007'. Bldr.

Industrial Relations Committee. He was also

Ogunbusola combined his professional

the chairman of the National Joint Industrial

expertise, with dynamic leadership to ensure a

Council (NJIC) for the construction industry

rapid growth of the company.

and was later elected the Vice-President of

The company executed projects efficiently

FOCI and served for three years from 2005-

which earned them more patronage from both

2007. He rose to the post of Deputy President

the government and its agencies. Some of the

FOCI from 2008-2012 before becoming the

remarkable projects handled by the company

President.

include asphalt overlay of National War

Bldr. Solomon Ogunbusola became the

College, Abuja, construction of the 7.8

Executive Chairman/Chief Executive Officer

kilometre Abaji- Agyana road in Abaji,

of S & M Nigeria Limited, a civil and building

rehabilitation of four Kwali township roads,

engineering company; an Abuja based

rehabilitation of Kuje township roads,

company in 2009 and still holds the position

drainage work at Economic and Financial

till date.

Crimes Commission (EFCC) head office,

The company, an indigenous construction

Abuja, among others. The company is

firm is renowned for being a pacesetter since

currently handling some other projects that are

its inception having executed

ongoing such as construction of roads at Bwari

projects especially in the

and roads and infrastructural work to be

Federal Capital Territory,

carried out for the Federal Housing Authority

Abuja. The company has

(FHA).

handled projects running into

Bldr. Ogunbusola's working experience

billions of naira mostly in the

spanned through other organisations where he

capital city and beyond. And

acquired enough knowledge on the job that

in 2007 the Bwari Area

had seen him through these later days. The

Council, Federal Capital

companies included AJP Joint Engineering

Territory (FCT) gave the

Limited in Ikole-Ekiti, JOOK Construction

company an award as the

Limited in Jos, Plateau State and Dantata and

FOCI President, Bldr. Solomon Ogunbusola with Philippines Ambassador, Alex Lamadrid at the last FOCI AGM.

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PACESETTER Sawoe Contruction Company Limited. He

the appointment as a Justice of Peace (JP).

Construction Company Limited

worked assiduously in these organisations and

Bldr. Ogunbusola's achievements earned him

An honorary award from the National Union

played major roles that equipped him so well

several honours and awards including

of Ondo State Students and University of Jos

that by the time he left in 2009 he was already

·Distinguished Leadership in National

A family man, he is happily married to his

made for the leadership position he found

Development Gold Award from Corporate

wife, Mrs. Sarah Taiwo Ogunbusola (nee

himself in today.

Media Africa Communication Limited.

Adeleye). They are blessed with children.

A Christian and elder in the Christ Apostolic

·Kwame Nkrumah Leadership Award from the

His hobbies include travelling. He enjoys

Church, Bldr. Ogunbusola is always dedicated

All African Students' Union

visits to various construction site locations and

to duty. He is a humanitarian who touches the

·Corp Marshal Sports from the Federal Road

reading. A fine gentleman, Bldr. Ogunbusola

lives of people. For these services he rendered,

Safety Corps (FRSC)

describes himself as blunt, straight forward

the Ekiti State Government honoured him with

·Long service award from Dantata and Sawoe

and precise when tackling responsibilities.

FOCI President, Bldr. Solomon Ogunbusola with Julius Berger PLC MD., Wolfang Goetsh at the last FOCI AGM.

(from left) Senator Gbenga Ashafa, Vice Chairman Senate Housing Committee with FOCI President, Bldr. Solomon Ogunbusola at the last FOCI AGM.

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Infrastructure Q U A T E R L Y

HEALTH & SAFETY

Health and Safety in Infrastructural Development t is stated that much of sub-Saharan Africa

requires significant investment to reduce its infrastructural deficit – with estimates

ranging from $10 – 14.2 Billion required per year for the next 10 years but in the case of Nigeria1,2. Clearly, this is a significant amount as it constitutes ~12 per cent of GDP. However,

Prof. Kerry Gardiner

erry Gardiner is an

aid its understanding and consideration of its

economies/societies that have developed

importance. It is intended that these be

culturally, financially, etc. have done so as a

considered sequentially, as below:

governance of their Governments, Institutions and Corporations. There is acknowledgment too, that the only way to ensure that this

Organisation (ILO) as well as various

opportunity is realisable and sustainable is to

Governments and multinationals

promote human development actively – which

around the world.

must include the health, safety and ultimately

He provides strategic guidance on

welfare/wellbeing of the population3.

how major works can be structured to achieve optimal outcomes. He left

To ensure that these projects can be completed

the Directorship at the Institute of

and the resultant organisation runs without unacceptable collateral human damage, it is necessary to achieve and maintain optimal levels

assist those that want to undertake

of Health and Safety. This paper will draw

major works whilst maintaining a

heavily on these essential governance

healthy and safe work situation –

components but within the context of Health and

protecting those undertaking the

Safety, and provide some pivotal elements

itself. Much experience has been gained working-out ways to enable high-risk activities. Kerry was appointed as British Council Professor of Occupational

presented in abridged form. Health and Safety Considerations As alluded to above, the pivotal H&S governance considerations reflect/mirror

Health at the University at the

exactly

those

any

Witwatersrand in 1999, with

Institutional/Governmental Compliance, Risk & Governance structure – namely, to know who

Health and Safety for sub-Saharan

is doing what, why, how, how often, with what

In this article, he addresses 'The Importance of Health and Safety in

·Procurement. Before any work can start, someone somewhere decides that what is required in the broadest terms; however, rarely and often tragically, the ultimate client does not state or ensure it specifies and enforces its H&S expectations. At this point, it is essential to integrate strategic and robust H&S into the procurement process – if organisations cannot achieve any specified minimal standards then they should not be allowed on the tender list let alone awarded contracts. The following describes some of the essential components: Detailed clarification and specification of clients' H&S expectations Detailed and comprehensive pre-assessment of potential bidders for the work of their risk profile and history of similar activity undertaken/completed safely An acknowledgment and agreement to cascade the H&S philosophy of the client all the way through the contracting and sub-contracting hierarchy. The need for independent, comprehensive and insightful accreditations down the subcontracting hierarchy. This should include

normal

responsibility for Occupational

Africa - a post he still retains.

scale and resultant risks.

supplemented with a brief introductory text to

effective, efficient, transparent and accountable

work and everyone up to the Board

infrastructural development projects and their

2000's. Looking further afield, those

excellence has earned him

the many opportunities presented to

these, specifically within the context of

components of H&S in a logical format

Health and Safety, whose profound

Birmingham (UK) in 2002 to realise

following will highlight the more critical of

invested into infrastructure throughout the

place: namely - stable political conditions,

Occupational Health, University of

in an evidentially demonstrable manner). The

modern China, 15per cent of their GDP was

expert on Occupational

(WHO) and the International Labour

comfortable that these are being met/exceeded

The following will identify the essential

result of a number of pivotal elements being in

(UN), the World Health Organisation

responsibility and authority for, and are

in order to create the dynamic powerhouse that is

acknowledged world

engagements with the United Nations

responsible truly aware of what they have

competence, when, where, how remunerated, etc. (e.g. is it known and easily demonstrable

the Infrastructural Development of

that the organisation as a whole (and

the Nigerian Economy'.

specifically) does the right thing and are those

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www.nigeria.asse.org

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American Society of Safety Engineers

Nigeria PDC 2014 Professional Development Conference & Exhibition

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to Date: Venue: Time:

Supported by:

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22nd - 24th May, 2014. Federal Palace Hotel, Ikoyi, Lagos. 8:00 am - 6:00 pm Daily.

HEALTH & SAFETY Exclusion from the tendering process if pre-set criteria are not met. ·Absolute “red-flags” for certain policy/procedure failures or inadequacies as well as incidents/accidents Potential guidance, support, mentoring for those “essential” and/or high-risk contractors that are critical to the successful completion of the work if they fail to meet accreditation criteria first time Consideration of the evolution, in terms of H&S performance and accreditation scores, over time of the levels expected/required by the client (i.e. year 1 to achieve 60 per cent, then year 2 to achieve 70 per cent, etc.) The creation of transparent and achievable H&S performance indicators to ensure that everyone within the project is being monitored appropriately, and critically, evidence of their achievement or where failure is manifest then what censorship will be utilised. Evidently, this requires the collection of robust, reliable and transparent prerequisite H&S data. Preferably, this should be “lead-indicators” rather than “lagindicators” (evidence of breaches). ·The H&S context and expectations set by Government (state/local). Despite setting and enforcing national/state legislations, it is surprising how rarely/little Government takes the opportunity to affect (H&S) changes in these high-profile, high-cost, highly-staffed, high-risk projects by considering and engaging directly with these major projects How many H&S Inspectors are there? What is their depth and breadth of technical (academic) training? What level of training do they receive to optimise and maintain: Quality (i.e. comprehensive and insightful) of inspections; Ability to persuade change without recourse to formal enforcement; Ability to follow enforcement actions through – potentially to successful legal prosecution (i.e. sufficient rigour to sustain legal interrogation)

·Competency. The complexities of H&S and its governance in high-profile & highrisk jobs is such that it is absolutely essential that everyone is competent within the roles that they have to discharge. Training – needs analyses will identify who, at what level, how many people, etc. will require formal H&S training. The most widely accepted/used global H&S training is that provided by NEBOSHTM – whether International General Certificate (IGC) or Diploma Opportunity exists on larger contracts that bespoke individual H&S training must have been attended and passed before an individual is allowed onsite. If at all possible, successful passing of these courses provides the individual with a physical “passport” to work (including their photograph) which must always be shown and validated before being allowed onsite. Clearly, where repetitious projects of the same nature are undertaken then this passport is entirely transferable. Capacity – Many projects have major H&S failures due to an inadequacy in the numbers of people truly available ·Authority – vs – Responsibility. One of the great paradoxes within the H&S sphere is that people are given significant and substantial roles and responsibilities; but, unfortunately, they are never empowered with the authority to be able to achieve what they have actually been charged with delivering. This is destined for failure ·Sustainability. It must be paramount that one key legacy of the significant additional benefits resultant from undertaking all of this infrastructural work is to

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create a highly skilled, dedicated and local cohort of tradesmen. Over time, this group can be both added to (capacity building) and their knowledge/abilities expanded upon (up-skilling). No one should be shy at taking best practice utilised anywhere else in the world and adapting/optimising it for use locally. In H&S, when there are lives to save then no one is too worried about the concepts of plagiarism – perhaps just call it, “knowledge transfer” Lastly, within the context of s u s t a i n a b i l i t y, i t i s n o w acknowledged that one of the most potent means by which to influence H&S Outcome data is to affect the actual “behaviours” of those with influence – from the Chief Executive and Procurement Directors via linemanagers supervisors to those at the “sharp-end” actually doing the job. This Behavioural or Autonomous Safety for those doing the work and “Safety Leadership” for those managing can be hugely influential both immediately and over time Summary Reflective Questions The following provides some simple (yet penetrative) questions to ask both yourself and/or the relevant body/organisation. How do you or your Board demonstrate your/its commitment to health and safety? What do you do to ensure appropriate Board-level review of health and safety?

“It is stated that much of subSaharan Africa requires significant investment to reduce its infrastructural deficit”

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HEALTH & SAFETY What have you done to ensure that your organisation, at all levels including the Board, receives competent health and safety advice? How are you ensuring that all staff, including the Board, are sufficiently trained and competent in their health and safety responsibilities? How confident are you that your workforce (particularly safety representatives) are consulted properly on health and safety matters, and that their concerns are reaching the appropriate level including, as necessary, the Board? What systems are in place to ensure your organisation's risks are assessed, and that sensible control measures are established and maintained? How well do you know what is happening on the ground, and what audits or assessments are undertaken to inform you about what your organisation and contractors actually do? What information does the Board receive regularly about health and safety – e.g. performance data and reports on injuries and work-related ill health? What targets have you set to improve health and safety and do you benchmark your performance against others in your sector or beyond?

Where changes in working arrangements have significant implications for health and safety, how are these brought to the attention of the Board? Much has been written about the major benefits of optimising and delivering Health and Safety, however, within the context of infrastructural development some of the more critical are: The projects are delivered On time – the delays resultant from major accident/incidence can be substantial. On budget – the fiscal impact of H&S failure; especially safety incidents and absence from work resultant from ill-health, can be hugely expensive. That optimal Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) be conceived and delivered. The result of which means that matched, shared or sole funding from budgetary bodies (i.e. Federal, State, World Bank, etc.) can be liberated as these bodies will exert greater evidence of historic and current Due Diligence and the discharging of Duties of Care. Major capital projects, such as those undertaken for infrastructural development, can (if completed with the right components in place) ensure robust and sustainable capacity building and knowledge transfer Summary.

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The scale of infrastructural development in any African country (but particularly one the size of Nigeria) has the propensity to cause human (individual/societal) carnage if robust and sustainable H&S provision, enforcement, management, etc. is not implemented from the outset. This opportunity is present from design/procurement through to its construction and on-going utilisation/maintenance. Ensuring that guidance is sought and implemented from a sufficient professional/competent cadre of Health & Safety people is essential to achieve timely and onbudget projects leaving a legacy of world-class entities rather than being infamous for its human cost. As Oliver Holmes (1809-1894) said, “Knowledge and timber shouldn't be much used until they are seasoned” – a salutary lesson both in construction and Health & Safety!

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HEALTH & SAFETY

ISPON committed to safety

-Victor Adabiriku

In his speech at the occasion, the ISPON National President, Mr. S.E. Fregene stated that this is a duty which the body intends to exercise with integrity, honour and dignity. The event paraded some of the best offerings in the industry in a miniexhibition where major players of the industry like, SMTS, Tomsey Group and others participated. It also included awards which came in different categories.

ISPON National President, Mr. S.E. Fregene

he Institute of Safety professionals of Nigeria (ISPON) has re-affirmed its commitment to ensure safety in every aspect of human endeavour in the country. Rising from a meeting it held at the Lagos Airport Hotel, Ikeja, recently the institute reiterated its duty to serve and protect people, property and the environment.

The event which had a theme, 'Safety, the Essence of Living' carefully addressed major safety issues affecting the Nigerian business and social community with plenary sessions addressed by veterans and seasoned practitioners in the industry.

Included in the events were awards for ISPON members who have contributed tremendously to the development of the Institute to show appreciation for their efforts, one of which is the Imo State chapter of the institute for the commissioning of ISPON building for the chapter recently. Also, the deputy national president of ISPON, Nnamdi Ilodiuba earned a merit award for his tremendous efforts which have been evident in the growth of the institute. The event had the presence of other allied industries like NAFDAC, NNPC, SHELL, MTN, CMD, DPR, NBC, SEPLAT, NIMASA as sponsors.

One of the speakers, Mr. John Kolawole affirmed the need to make people their greatest asset thereby creating responsible policies that will value safety of human lives which can be maintained.

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BANKING & FINANCE

Construction Industry Bank is the needed specialised bank

r. Joseph Olusegun Ajanlekoko is a high profile Nigerian Quantity Surveyor who is very well known in the Nigerian building and construction industry Mr. Ajanlekoko started his journey to the top through the popular St. Finbars College, Akoka, Lagos. He proceeded to Willesden College of Te c h n o l o g y ( N o w p a r t o f Westminster University), London, England where he studied Quantity Surveying. His working career spans through the London office of E.C. Harris – a foremost Chartered Quantity Surveying Practice. He also worked with Group 'Q' Associates in Nigeria and in 1986 he set up his own practice – Construction Economists Partnership (CEP). His practice has today become a front line Quantity Surveying and Project Management Company in Nigeria. He shot into prominence in the sector and among Nigerian professionals to become the current President, (Africa) Commonwealth Association of Surveying Land Economists (CASLE), a position he has held since 2008 till date. He was also the Past President, Association of Professional Bodies of Nigeria (APBN) from 2010-2012 and Past President, Africa Association of Quantity Surveyors (AAQS) from 2005-2008. For two years, he led the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NIQS) as the President from (2002 -2004). He is the Chairman of the proposed Associated Construction Development Bank.

MR JOSEPH OLUSEGUN AJANLEKOKO, a renowned quantity surveyor and major player in the Nigerian building and construction industry championed the cause of a Construction Industry Bank to be established in the country to pave way for stakeholders to have easy access to cheap fund. In this interview with Infrastructure Quarterly's DACHI MADUAKO, he tells the story of how a noble patriotic cause was being strangled but says the dream is alive and not dead.

IQ:

ir, you started the struggle for the Construction Industry Bank. What were the things you wanted to achieve by this? A. Thank you very much. I won't say it was a struggle. What I was trying to do was to assist our nation which is being looked upon as the model for Africa to be able to fast track our development and get to a position where it can compete favourably if not with the western world, at least with the Far East countries in terms of development. So, my effort was a patriotic call which was borne out of conviction that there is an angle, there is a lacuna that needs to be plugged, that needs to be properly situated if we need to fast track our development in terms of construction, housing and infrastructure. Having said that, I have looked at the present scenario then of what we can call funding for housing and the construction industry and there were a lot of government papers that had shown that budgets or our expectations do not hype together and that often times government's intentions are lofty and noble but implementation had been a major problem. And this has arisen from my study that due to paucity of funds that the sector needs and having looked at other countries, I found out that if we need to develop and develop rapidly, we need to fill the yearning gap that is existing in our housing and infrastructure development. We need a much more sympathetic financial institution that can help fast tract our development. And this was how I came to the conclusion that we cannot meet the UN-Habitat projection for Housing for all if as it was then we were having a 15 – 16 million housing units deficit which I am

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told now is even up to 20 – 22 million. And every year statistics of all governments put together, are not even up to 50,000 housing units. And if we need to build and meet rapidly even in 15 years, we need to build at least one million units maximum yearly. That is what we need to do. And the major under lying problem was that of funding. So, one then found out that in other countries the financial institution or instrumentality that helps to ensure that infrastructure and housing are delivered to the people is a different financial instrument and a specialized bank became necessary. So, I then started canvassing for this parameter on the basis of two platforms to answer your question. First, is that a cheap fund is what we need. We need to meet our target. You cannot use existing interest charges that commercial banks are giving to run to develop infrastructure and housing. You just can't do it. You will still be held back. So, you need a much more sympathetic cheap fund. Not only that we need a long term fund that will ensure that even when we are using this fund we have a long gestation period that

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BANKING & FINANCE can help us achieve construction because construction is capital intensive and is long term. So, that was the platform upon which today, the idea of the Construction Bank came up. It was built on the understanding that we cannot move, we cannot develop, we cannot meet the expectations of our people if we have the present commercial bank rates being used to service or promote construction, housing and infrastructure development. IQ: How long did it take you to develop this idea? A. Ah! How long? You see, they say these things are given to you in your sleep and I tried to pick it up shortly before I became the president of my institution. I wrote a paper at one forum that this is what I think is the way forward. So, upon becoming the president of our institution, I had the platform to be able to interact with all the other presidents of all the other allied professions in pushing it to the front burner and interact with government. So, you can say that there was before my presidency, may be a period of three or four years, I was looking at this. But it came to the forefront when I became the President of the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NIQS). IQ: To what extent did you go? A. We travelled far and wide. We consulted at the seven built environment professional bodies. I was able to get them for us to sit down which was a no mean feat; to say, look we have a problem, our industry is not doing well. The construction industry is not in good health. I have found that there is a way

out and this way out is to help us salvage this country and salvage our professions. So, they bought into it and we started meeting. And I had Mrs. Ejiwunmi who was the president of the Nigerian Institute of Architects then helping to galvanise the architects' button and all of that and it became something that was an industry demand rather than an NIQS or Segun Ajanlekoko demand. And they unanimously said look you must drive it; it is your brain child, become the chairman of the proposed bank. And we met, we met with experts. We chose experts to say how do we get a bank that is a specialized bank? That process went on up to when we were able to get appointment to see the leadership of the country, President Olusegun Obasanjo and we postulated what we wanted to do. He bought into it, he was happy. And that was the time government was thinking of private sector driven economy. And this was talking about private sector driven economy because the kind of funds we were expecting was to be from the private sector rather than from government. They had seen how government had failed in the past to meet their needs with all the funds that they have. We got as far as meeting President Olusegun Obasanjo. We had interactions with him up to three or four times. We tried to start it up. That is how far we went. And we did a first public issue but again, this was already being scuttled. As we were meeting President Olusegun Obasanjo, we had very good meetings at the first and second meetings.

But by the time it was third time all the financial institutions started seeing us in a different light. And subsequently, what could have been a support base to help the specialized bank come into place was seen as a competitor to them. IQ: Are there other countries where this has worked or is still working? A. Yes. China is no doubt but we build it upon these. The China Construction Bank has helped the teeming population to be able to have housing. And when we want to compare like with like we will imagine their economy and their population is massive. With the construction bank they have been able to move. Malaysia has it. They have surplus housing. The Far East, and they are using that. And even if we come to South Africa, they have the quasi financial construction bank. The nomenclature may change in developed countries. In America, their housing was developed through this concept of cheap long term fund. IQ: Sir, what are the benefits the construction industry was to have from this? A. Oh, first is that the industry will be very busy, skill will be enhanced, right now we are not developing human resources, the manpower for the technical skills that are required. The artisan is next to nothing because there is no job to help to encourage this new technical skill to be put in place. It will be a development for both Nigeria and the professionals and the

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BANKING & FINANCE Nigeria to be a different place in terms of providing housing and infrastructure. But down the line government changed its mind and then we found out that they have increased the capital base. Our idea of even starting off, having that first seed and then going into the stock market of which I had spoken to Professor Ndidi Okereke Onyiuke and she said, “come to the stock exchange, you will have a large fund and people will buy into it. It is a good sell out”.

Mr. Segun Ajanlekoko

operators in the country and those who need it would have their needs met. Nigerian professionals would be charted by what they are. The construction industry will be more active and would be able to employ more hands and a trickle effect will come into the economy. It will boost the GDP and Nigeria will be a better place for it. IQ: As you went in for discussion how much was your group asked to pay for this to work? A. Initially, the concept of specialized bank was zero and it was bought into and at the point when we were canvassing for this, the license limitation or requirement was N2 billion for normal bank. And if it had been left like that, we would have surpassed it at the first hurdle because we made our projections, a critical mass and then President Obasanjo saw it, We could have had at the initial concept N5 billion. It could have been the most capitalized bank through cooperative approach, mass input and then, there was an expectation of fund close to US$500 million from outside - from the US and the far east. And we would have probably in the first projection have had over N100 billion as a starting point. And that could have catapulted and helped

Those ideas were sold to all the big banks. And all of them who were single private run organizations went quickly to the bank. First, there was the initial up push to N25 billion and because they were already at the starting block, were able to go into the stock exchange and increase their share base. And a whole lot of those big banks that we had spoken to about our strategy. Even when that had been done, we thought that we because we are a specialized bank would have a special dispensation because it was being muted then that it was going to be N7 billion or N10 billion for specialised banks as opposed to commercial banks. So, the president then said that no they said that we want to compete with commercial banks we should go and raise it. That was one of the biggest challenges and the biggest headache we had in driving our idea to fruition. IQ: What role did Central Bank play in this matter? A. Central Bank is supposed to be the moderator and the authority that license banks. At the meeting with then President Obasanjo, we had the CBN represented by the Deputy Governor and said go ahead. We started putting our papers together but there were the conditionalities that must be met. And we were meeting all our demands with CBN. We got all the pool that were needed in place. It was at that point that the changes were going to take place

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because we were trying to say look after formalizing our documentation, we put the first push of deposit with them so that we can get the license. The license was key to us to access the foreign funds. And they became fussy footed and did not move to support us in getting a provisional license. If we had been able to get the provisional license, it is then we would have galvanized the members and work towards the licensing. It was like we were working for ourselves and this was a national call seeing that there was a need, an urgent need; a call that all hands must be on deck to help this industry, to help our people to be able to go from where they are and increase the quality of life, ensure that everybody has a roof over his or her head. But I think they saw us in a different light which was a statement. IQ: Today, the former Urban Development Bank has been renamed Infrastructure Bank could it be that it is the idea of construction bank that government picked to rename its own establishment? A. Yes indeed, without any equivocation that is what happened because in the process of pushing up I am an apostle of “continue to be steadfast in your belief, continue to have the tenacity of purpose to drive your belief to fruition”. So, we continued when Ya' Adua came to government. We succeeded in trying to get into the new government and drive this purpose. And then, I had the opportunity of speaking in a seminar on how the construction industry could be helped and Segun Aganga was the minister and again I took forward our proposal and what we want to do. We said look we are even moving it because the fund we were going to get was, they named it impossible because construction was like limiting our possibilities.

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BANKING & FINANCE So, we said we are going to rename it Infrastructure Bank. And we actually went to CAC and changed our name to Nigerian Infrastructure Development Bank and have that certificate. We found out that infrastructure, power, water, roads and so on are big things which was part of the objectives of construction development bank and because of name, may be it was not seen in that light. And that is what Nigeria needs now and that we need government as a partner, as a catalyst to help us if even to put a seed money down which would be paid over time so that we can meet our expectations and the inflow we were expecting from overseas. It was well received, well applauded and suddenly they said the minister would be getting in touch with us and so on. And in no time I just found out that what has happened was that it was changed. The Urban Development Bank was changed to the Infrastructure Bank. We thought that we were working on the same pace that at last this would be a listening government. And the whole idea was like. Then was the government business and they know globally that anything input is a taboo. The orientation globally is Private participation in governance. So I was shocked and surprised to hear that they have set up the Infrastructure Bank; from where? The same old recycling of government money, going to limited hands not meeting the goals there, they are not the brains behind it. It is unfortunate because Nigeria is just shooting itself on the foot.

IQ: Now, you have the registration and the license but the name. What is the legal implication? A. Well, I don't know what it is but you know government dictates what they want. They are the ones who set up who and they can do and undo. It is unfortunate. IQ: So, as it stands now, is this dream still alive or dead or resting? A. The dream is alive. You know and I will go into the spiritual depth of it. Everything that human being is conceiving or wants to do, first, is already anchored in the air so to speak to put it in a layman's way â&#x20AC;&#x201C; that's that there is that idea that is already hanging in the air but it is for you to draw down that process and transform it into a deed on the surface of the earth. So, that idea is alive. We have taken certain measures to get to do it. Certain measures are being taken right now. Like I told you, I am a strong believer in working towards what you believe in. I am an apostle of striving and working with confidence that if something is noble, if it is pure it will fan out for itself and become a deed at a certain point in life. And that would still take place because it is something that was borne out of patriotic zeal, commitment to humanity and it was not borne out of selfishness or personal aggrandizement and so, it would fly one day. I met one old man who used to hear my name and he said, O! Mr. Ajanlekoko, don't give up on that construction bank, it would come to fruition one day. And I strongly believe in that. We are working behind the scene, we are trying to do restructuring, readjusting and I am sure we will get to the promised land some day.

REDAN WORRIES ON CBN's MORTGAGE BANK CAPITALISATION BENCHMARK embers of the Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria have recently expressed their fears at the CBN's delay of declaring the names of Primary Mortgage Banks that met the N5billion capitalization benchmark of the CBN. This was made known at the Real Estate Trends 2014 event held recently in Lagos, by the south-west zone of the association. This development they said had posed a threat to the business of Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria (REDAN) as they do not know which Mortgage institution to do business with. Owing to this development, REDAN has urged its members to meticulously take caution by initiating and executing projects, bearing in mind that the political campaign for 2015 is at hand. Also, at the event, the developers deliberated on issues that will shape and impact their investment development and practice in the year. Other issues addressed at the forum were on the newly established Mortgage Refinance Company, CBN tightening of monetary policies and foreign exchange policy; dwindling state revenue and aggressive IGR drive; land reform; mortgage institutions capitalization, unlocking the pension fund, insecurity and reintroduction of tolls by the federal government. REDAN South-West Zone chairman, Mr Adeoye Akintoye stated that the event was organized to provide insight for developers of what they should expect in 2014 as it relates to government policies, so as to open their horizons to opportunities available. These, he said, were the reasons for addressing issues such as these in the forum. Cautioning developers on how they roll out projects during the election years, REDAN President, Chief Olabode Afolayan emphasized that the instability associated with the election year will inevitably affect real estate business. He buttressed the need to tread with caution in executing projects. Speaking on this light, Professor Timothy Nubi, a lecturer in the department of Estate Management in the University of Lagos also stressed that the best way to safe guard members of the association in project execution is for real estate business to fund itself in the capital market where they can raise bond to float Real Estate Invest Trust (REIT).

FACILITY MANAGEMENT

Builders ponder on Facility Management

-Dachi Maduako reports

he impact of facility management in the

building and construction industry is

gaining grounds in the Nigerian

environment as more professionals in the industry are not just picking interest but are bent on seeing it established as a core course of study to enable them operate and compete with their counterparts elsewhere without feeling inferior. This was the feeling of members of the Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB), Lagos State chapter when they met for their 2013 Builders' conference/Annual General Meeting held at the NECA House, Ikeja Lagos recently. Indeed it was a general feeling of all the professional bodies who swarmed the venue in a show of camaradiere

L-R: Lagos State Commissioner for Physical Planning & Urban Development, Tpl. Toyin Ayinde, presenting an award to the first Nigerian Insititute of Building (NIOB) President and first Chairman, Council of Registered Builders in Nigeria (CORBON) Otunba Fatai Ishola Osikoya, his wife Adebola and immediate past Chairman of NIOB, Lagos State chapter, Bldr. Jelili Akinpelu during the 2013 NIOB Builders conference/AGM in Lagos...recently

because they need it to distinguish themselves as against the poor maintenance management the country all over is suffering from. The NIOB members in their bid to make the

integrating people, places, process and technology. He, therefore, said that the expectation was that facility management would support building construction

building and construction industry a safe

industry by positively impacting on the

environment retreated with the thinking on Facility

values of constructed facilities through

Management and its effects in their industry.

strategic and tactical facilities management

The AGM which attracted virtually all the allied professional bodies who showed the spirit of

He listed their roles to include interaction with the various functional units of the organization and with an organisation's core and supporting businesses on a regular basis to determine facility requirements.

solutions that will deliver cost

They also improve the services of

effectiveness throughout the building

organizations through benchmarking and

phases of the building project.

matching external factors such as

comradeship that now exists among them also

competitors' plan to the core business;

depicted the acceptance of the new course that cuts

On the place of facility management, he

across all the professions in the industry as

said it was supposed to add to the longevity

everyone tended to give approval to this new

of the building and play a major role in the

approach as against maintenance management

planning stages such that it could forecast

previously known and practiced which seemed not

the performance of the building at the

He equally disclosed areas of operation

to have led the industry anywhere.

commissioning and utilization stage to

where facility managers operate including

satisfy the end users of the building. In his welcome address the Chairman of the

develop short and long term goals while strategizing and creating a policy framework.

planning and project management, operations and maintenance, quality

chapter, Mr. Jelili A. Akinpelu observed that

In his keynote address at the occasion, the

maintenance culture in buildings, structures and

Chairman of the Council of Registered

infrastructural facilities in the built environment

Builders of Nigeria (CORBON), Prof.

had degenerated geometrically. This he said

Kabiru Bala, acknowledged the

prompted the institute in focusing on the theme-

contributions of allied professional bodies

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Facility management in the building construction

to the development of the fledgling body.

He challenged them to master the core

industryâ&#x20AC;?. This he said was with the view to

He pointed out that facility managers are

domains for facility managers since this

deliberate on the role of builders in facility

professionals who are actively involved in

will benefit not only the individuals but the

management and inter-relationship between asset

keeping the facilities in the built

organizations that employ their services.

management and maintenance management.

environment functionality adding that they

He said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;As such,

He observed that facility management as a

usually preserve infrastructure through

facility managers must continuously strive to

profession encompasses multiple disciplines to

their concern with the state of the facility

enhance the performance of buildings to make

right from design to deconstruction.

safer, healthier, more comfortable more

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FACILITY MANAGEMENT durable, easier, faster and less expensive to

institute and the accord of recognition by the

Limited and now Conoil Plc. He occupied so

construct, and to a greater extent easier to manage

Nigerian government. He remembered with

many positions until he retired in 1970 to form his

and maintain.”

nostalgia the fight for supremacy between the

own company Fisko Construction Engineering

In his words, “I wish at this juncture to

architects and the builders and praised the

Co. Ltd.

acknowledge the immense contributions being

professionals for the bond of unity under which

Also speaking earlier at the occasion, the Lagos

made by FM practitioners, and especially the

they operate now.

State Commissioner for Physical Planning and

Nigerian chapters of the International Facilities

He spoke against the backdrop of collapsed

Urban Development, Mr. Toyin Ayinde paid

Management Association (IFMA) and other sister

buildings that dots the landscape of the building

glowing tributes to his builders compatriots for

professional bodies like the Nigerian Institute of

industry and urged the builders to help check the

organizing such a programme that brought all the

Quantity Surveyors, the Nigerian Society of

ugly incidence by ensuring the right things are

allied professionals together.

Engineers and the Nigerian Institute of Architects.

done. He encouraged them to make sure the right

He pointed out that what they need in the industry

Their inputs in propagating the practice of FM

mixture is observed in concrete mixes and block

now is to tell themselves the truth that they the

through public lectures, workshops, conferences

moldings saying that the maximum should be one

practitioners have come to a point where they

etc have gone a long way towards making the built

bag of cement to 25 blocks and not one to 40 or 45.

have to discuss that everyone has a role to play. “It

environment safer haven.”

“Stop these killings” he cried out.

is good that all the professionals in the industry

He noted that irrespective of the perception of

The number one builder was the first president of

are here today. We must rise above sectoral

people in FM, it has brought a new understanding

the Nigerian Institute of Building on its formation

consideration because we live in an

that a coordinated and integrated approach to a

in 1967. He also became the first chairman of the

interdependent environment,” he said.

range of business activities can add value to an

Council of Registered Builders of Nigeria on its

The Commissioner stated that his ministry was

organisation's process.

inauguration in 1990.

bent on making all government agencies in the

He stated that facilities managers are professionals

Otunba Osikoya's move to the top of the

built environment relevant. He observed the

who are actively involved in keeping the facilities

profession did not come on a platter of gold but

general concern for the environment and decried

in the built environment functional and preserve

through hard work. In 1952, he had left the shores

the disintegration of the environment. He stated

infrastructure through their concern with the state

of this land to England to study Building

that it was this concern that led the Lagos State

of the facility from design to deconstruction.

Engineering at the famous Brixton School of

Government to establish the office of Facility

He listed their roles to include interaction with the

Building now The University of South London.

Management in the Ministry of Works and

various functional units of an organisation as well

He was a government scholar having been

Infrastructure. He noted that they have a

as with an organisation's core and supporting

awarded the Western Regional government

philosophy to start with themselves.

businesses on a regular basis to determine facility

scholarship in 1954.He graduated in 1957 and was

The President of the International Facility

requirements. It also includes improvement of

admitted as a member of the British Institute of

Management Association (IFMA) of Nigeria,

services of an organisation through benchmarking

Building. By this he became the first Nigerian and

Mrs. Iyabo Aboaba said Facility Management is

and matching external factors such as competitors'

African to become a member of this body. He also

the after sales services from beginning and needs

plan to the core business; short and long term goal

became a corporate member of the Building

to be involved from the beginning of the building.

development and strategising and creating a policy

Surveyors Institute the same year. He won many

She added that the building is handed over as a

framework.

laurels and in 1980, he became a fellow of the

facility and urged the professionals to have details

He also pointed out areas where facility

Chartered Institute of Building and in 2001 was

and integrity.

management has contributed in giving a face lift to

admitted a Fellow of the Associations of Building

The IFMA president urged the professionals not

the building and construction industry to include

Engineers of England.

to do anything on individual basis. She noted that

standardisation as it creates standards in allocation

On his return to Nigeria in 1957, he joined the

the purpose of facility management is to make the

of space, furniture among others just as it does to

Shell Company of West Africa which later

facility last longer. She therefore charged them to

data collection that would be uniform, strategic

became the National Oil and Marketing Company

and complete, electronic project management and data integration. Perhaps the most moving part of the Annual Conference/AGM was the investiture of the number one builder in the country, Otunba Fatai Isola Osikoya. In a moving ceremony, the 86 year old Nigeria's first professional builder fought back tears unsuccessfully calling to memory how he was the only builder in the country and other parts of the continent for five years running. He paid tribute to late fellows of the institute Builders Elebiju and Ajala whom he said later joined him to fight for the establishment of the

Picture shows the Mobil House adjudged as one of the best managed buildings under facility management

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New Estate Agents Association berths

Alabi Olamide reports

state agents can now

the day, they become certified estate agents', he said. The goal

breathe air of relief as the

of the association, he said was to bring sanctity to the

Nigerian Institution of

profession.

Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV) inaugurates the Association

The association chairman stated that AEAN has no issues with

of Estate Agents in Nigeria (AEAN)

other allied associations; rather it will strive only to achieve its

to allay the fears of the stakeholders

goal, which includes capacity building for members.

and integrate them into the real practice as demands by the institution

Hon. Jimoh Alao, Special Adviser to the Lagos State

and clean up the industry of bad eggs.

Governor on Housing, expressed his joy at the emergence of

The industry has over the years

the association. He said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;This association should have been

suffered from quacks who pose to

in existence earlier than now and it should have been the

undiscerning members of the public

mother of all other associations related to the real estate

as qualified professionals thus

industryâ&#x20AC;?.

bringing the industry to ridicule. He implored the association to build a sustainable relationship The president, Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers, Mr. Emeka Eleh who spoke at the occasion said there was need to

with the government so as to aid in the achievement of its goal adding that the association must meet up with its objectives which include accountability, transparency and as well build the public's confidence in estate agents.

enhance the public image of the organisation through the association

Hon. Jimoh assured the association of the State Government's

by safe guarding the consumers from

support even though there are other similar associations. He

dubious practitioners who pose as

assured that the state government will be glad to work with the

certified estate practitioners.

association in solving the problem of miscreants that pose to

This now allays the fears of the public

undiscerning clients as estate agents. He said the government

that the formation of the new body

will address through the Real Estate Transaction Department,

does not mean multiplicity of

advising practising estate agents in NIESV to register with the

associations. He rather noted that

association.

since NIESV is a national institution that midwifed AEAN, stakeholders need not worry. Earlier in his address, Chairman of the new arm of the institution, Mr.

Kogi awards N632.7 Million road contracts Kogi State government has announced its award of N632.7 million road contracts of three new roads in Lokoja township. This disclosure was made in a statement issued in Lokoja, which stated that the state governor, Capt. Idris Wada has mandated that, Messrs KAIBO Nig. Ltd ensure the completion of the project within eight months. According to the statement signed by the governor's Special Adviser on media, Mr Jacob Edi, the governor has also assured thecitizens of the mass road evelopment and maintenance his government intends to embark upon in 2014, and he has as well sought the participation of private sector towards this endeavour. Wada also reaffirmed that the reconstruction of Ageya-Ogori road started by the started in the middle of the 2013 had been completed and the rehabilitation of Kabba and Okura/Okaba township roads were still ongoing.

Chudi Ubosi, disclosed that it is the need to create a standard in the industry that gave birth to AEAN promising that there will be adequate training for stakeholders in the industry through AEAN so that practitioners in the industry can serve the public better. Mr. Ubosi, confirmed that the association opens opportunities to Secondary School Leavers, 'though they will be trained and at the end of

President of the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV) Mr. Emeka Eleh,

He also disclosed that the state has initiated the process of awarding the contract for the construction of Lokoja-Eggan-Buddon Road advising prospective contractors to ensure they abide by the specifications for construction and deliver quality jobs for the benefits of the citizens.

presenting the code of conduct of the newly inaugurated Association of Estate Agents in Nigeria (AEAN) to Hon. Jimoh Alao, Special Adviser to the Lagos State governor on Housing,

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Stakeholders task Govt on Housing - demand Intervention fund - Dachi Maduako reports

he big question agitating the minds of many Nigerians on the short fall in housing stock put at between 15 million and 17 million is how to tackle this by meeting all the necessary factors such as land, legal constraints and access to affordable finance. These were at the fore when the National Housing Summit held at Abuja recently. Organised by the Faculty of Housing of the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV) in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, the participants took the blame for poor output in the sector to the doorsteps of the government saying that not much in terms of funding is forth coming from the government; thus, demanding for an interventionist fund to be pushed into the sector to be able to salvage what is left of housing in the country. The Fourth President of the institution and first General Manager of the Federal Housing Authority (FHA), Mr. S. P.O Fortune Ebie fired the first salvo when he noted that the government had come up with interventionist funds to salvage some other sectors of the economy including Agriculture, Power, Aviation and even Nollywood and other sectors. He noted that the attitude of succeeding governments had been that of “benign neglect” of the housing sector. He stated that the ministry is one of the smallest with only two parastatals so, could not have constituted any problem except from what we have today where the ministry receives budgetary allocation that is too low to do anything. Fortune Ebie who presided over the summit said it was now the turn of the housing ministry to benefit from such an intervention which would turn around the fortunes of the people as this would create job opportunities among other benefits. He wants government to make practical commitment on its level of intervention on how much to commit to the sector as it did

The Supervising Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Musa Muhammed Sada being led by the President of NIESV, Mr Emeka Eleh to the Housing Summit.

to others. He urged the government to crash the interest rate charged by the Primary Mortgage Institutions and write off the infrastructure cost incurred by housing developers so as to make housing affordable as was done by government in FESTAC Town before the houses were allocated by ballot which afforded both the rich and the poor the opportunity to own houses there. But the Institution's President, Mr. Emeka Eleh noted that the housing summit was instituted to bring the housing question in the front burner to attract change to the government's passive attitude to housing matters in the country. For him, housing should be well positioned to be able to create wealth and the multiplier effect on the economy. “Housing should receive attention. It would boost employment and create wealth. When wealth is created, there will be political stability,” Eleh said. However, the Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Musa Muhammed Sada played the role of the mouth piece for the government as he tried to play up the music of government's concern for the provision of adequate housing for the people. He added that the President has demonstrated uncommon passion for housing matters since inception of this administration.

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Arc Sada admitted that “Housing as an industry in Nigeria is beset with many problems, some of them operational and others institutional. The main problems however, revolve largely around access to land and absence of sustainable housing finance for infrastructure.” The Minister listed what could be considered as the major strides of his ministry since inception to prove what they have been able to do. These include the securing of credit facility amounting to US$300 million which would create a robust mortgage sector and scale up loanable funds for housing development. He said, “In order to create a robust mortgage sector to provide long term loanable funds for housing, the Federal Government, working with the World Bank and International Finance Corporation, recently approved the establishment of a Mortgage Liquidity Facility for which a credit facility from the World Bank amounting to USD 300 million has been secured.” Other areas he said his ministry had been working hard to ensure the big housing question was resolved to the benefit of the people included the preparation of a Draft Regulations to enhance the implementation of the Land Use Act as prescribed in Section 46 of the Act. When the regulations are approved by the National Council of States will be applicable nation-wide and would be expected to reduce greatly the encumbrances that JANUARY - MARCH, 2014 INFRASTRUCTURE QUARTERLY

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HOUSING common in land matters as well enhance access to land for housing development. As though preempting the later presentations at the Summit, the minister reeled out other attempts by his ministry to ease off the encumbrances on land matters that tend to draw back the wheels of progress in the nation's housing sector. He pleaded for patience on the review of the Land Use Act which he said government was interested in but would require some time to achieve. He noted that the review would facilitate access to land and ensure greater socio-economic development of the country.

According to him the draft was the work of the

an incremental manner.

Ministry of lands, housing and urban

Other things he pointed out should be done to

development. Part of his grouse with it is that

improve land tenure in the country includes

the government plans to through the bill be

the legalization and enforcement of new

engaged in direct construction of houses instead of giving subsidy to private sector operators to actualize the dream. Speaking on the “land factor in housing

innovative laws to improve women's and vulnerable groups access to land and to secure their property rights, establish

production,” The 17th President of the

measurable national goals to assess progress.

Institution, Mr. Nweke Umezurike pointed

He called for rights of occupancy to be

out the need for good land policy and secure

strengthened by recognition and registration

tenure. He noted that “everyone has a

as forms of title even if they have not been

relationship to land. It is an asset that with its

known to exist anywhere else.

associated resources allows its owner access

In addition. Mr. Umezurike called for an

to loans, to build their houses and to set up

enabling environment for the effective

Knowing the bottlenecks the Land Use Act is

small businesses in cities. In rural areas land is

creating and the time it is taking, the minister

essential for livelihoods, subsistence and food

hinted that government through the

security. However, land is a scarce resource

Presidential Technical Committee on Land

governed by a wide range of rights and

infrastructure including roads, water and

Reform is creating an avenue to reform the

responsibilities.”

electricity at affordable price.

land administration process to remove gaps in the short run and other weaknesses in the system by creating an efficient land titling and registration regime. This will remove all constraints to housing delivery.

good reliable title and adequate

He recalled the recommendations of the

He wants the planning policies to be sure that

African Ministerial Conference on Housing

approvals can be relied upon by developers

and Urban Development to governments on

so as to remove the fear of demolition after

land which the country should pursue

development adding that government at all

seriously to bring a change in land matters.

He also listed progress made by his ministry

These include to promote security of tenure

in producing the National Housing Policy

for all by identifying intermediate tenure

and the National Urban Development Policy

arrangements to facilitate access to land and

which had already been approved by

security of tenure for people living in

government. These policies he stated have

informal settlements and move away from

been designed to cause stakeholders in the

individual titling alone.

sector to play active roles in housing

supply of building land which would have

levels should embark on special housing programmes to take care of the urban poor and rural developers. He wants the issue of site and services to be put in place for various groups with different plot sizes to serve the different groups just as

He also called on government to develop

he advised government to resist the

innovative land administration systems that

temptation of using excessive power of

Earlier, the chairman of the housing faculty,

are based on cost-effective technologies and

compulsory acquisition to acquire lands that

Chief Kola Akomolede stated that much has

the human resource realities of Africa as well

to be done on housing and it was because of

as simplify land records and develop them in

development.

the importance attached to affordable

would have otherwise been available for development.

housing, the new national housing policy had to be deliberated on at both Abuja and Lagos. He regretted that housing has not been given the right position it ought to occupy in the country which is why inadequate allocation is made in the budget and is lower than what obtains in other sectors. In his reaction, Mr. Kunle Alonge frowned at the social housing bill already at the national assembly saying that if it is allowed to go the way it is would not augur well with the industry as there is nothing social housing in it. infrastructural information, Re-defined www.infrastructurequarterly.com

(Centre) The Supervising Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Musa Muhammed Sada, NIESV President Mr. Emeka Eleh (3rd Right) and other members, in a group photograph.

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Collapsed Buildings, Our Boot Pains: The Lagos Experience

-Eric Uzorchukwu

esides the residential and shelter provisional functions of buildings, they perform other functions like commercial, educational, industrial and institutional functions. A good building in addition should be able to provide security, safety to lives and properties, convenience and also social, psychological and economic satisfactions derived by occupiers or occupants. For a building to perform these functions effectively, certain vital precautions must be taken. Contrary to these functions, some buildings have remained a source of great concern to occupiers, owners, developers, governments, and physical development planning authorities, consequent upon their incessant failure and collapse. The question then is, why are buildings that are supposed in its functionality to be a great source of comfort, security, shelter, satisfaction etc turn to be the arrow in the bow that fills our boots with pains? Many factors have been spotted as the major reasons for distressed buildings and the consequent collapse. According to Ayininuola building failure or collapse is an unacceptable difference between expected and observed performance of building components. Building collapse or failure could either be structural or cosmetics. Cosmetics collapse he says occurs when there is an addition or subtraction to the original plan of the building, thus, leading to the failure or collapse of the building while structural failure affects both the outlook and structure stability of the building. Failure occurs in a building when the building can no longer be relied on fully to perform its basic and principal functions. Such building is regarded as distressed buildings. It has been discovered that inadequate funding for housing in Nigeria and the

site of collapsed building

growing housing deficiency are the major reasons behind the continuous emergence of distressed buildings in Nigeria. The indices of the emergence of distressed buildings and collapse occurrences in Lagos are on geometric progression. The obvious manifestation of distressed buildings in Lagos and negligence is the reason behind the frequent collapse. More often than not houses in the major metropolis of Lagos show such distresses like weakened foundation, cracked walls, ceilings and roof. These more often signify overall defects in the structural stability of buildings which, if not checked, results in progressive collapse. Another major factor resulting to the distress of buildings in Lagos is the growing greed to add additional structures not originally included in the plan of the buildings by developers and greedy Lagos landlords. This addition becomes a source of distress to the foundation of such buildings which are not constructed to carry the additional structural weight. Added to the reasons adduced earlier is the issue of lack of maintenance of old structures. Perhaps a more heart breaking problem the sector is going through collapse of buildings is collapse of

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buildings under construction. Much of the reasons for this can be attributed to incompetence on the part of the builders and the use of inferior materials or under estimation of construction budgets. The high incidence of building failure or collapse in Lagos besides other factors could also be linked to the ecological status of the topography, composition of technical components, social factors, economic factors, engineering factors, human factors, and governmental and government policies. Between 2010 and 2013 several cases of collapsed buildings both those under construction and those completed have been reported. In 2011 alone, Lagos recorded about 10 collapsed buildings made up of three ongoing structures, one new building and six old buildings. These

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HOUSING were the houses that collapsed both at Lagos Island and Lagos Mainland. Many more incidences of building collapse had also occurred in Lagos in 2012 and 2013 and many lives and property have been lost in the process. Many victims have become disabled, and many others suddenly homeless. The Lagos state government in its determination to checkmate this incidence has sealed off about 1800 properties across the Lagos metropolis and are even ready to demolish these houses to avert further occurrence of collapse in the state. For instance, a two storey building along Ajayi Road Ogba, Ikeja, was demolished for posing danger to lives and property of the occupants because of noticed cracks. The General Manager, Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), Mrs. Abimbola Animashaun who recently addressed journalists on the issue noted that “We have sealed about 1,800 properties and there is no one to come and claim them. The owners are not forthcoming and if there is no one to claim them, it means we have the right to go and remove them. People should come to LASBCA, no matter the situation, to get advice. Some of them have removed our seals and they are going to be prosecuted.” An eye witness who witnessed the 2012 house collapse at Block M20, Jakande Housing Estate, Oke-Afa, Isolo, Lagos, which claimed the lives of two sisters – Toyin and Coker, explained that the building started showing signs of collapse a year before the incidence. He noted that there were obvious traits like cracks and sinks yet the occupiers were very reluctant to vacate the building.

To put all these in check, the Lagos State Building Control Agency are putting measures on ground to forestall further occurrence of this menace. They have carried out structural weakness tests on some housing estates at Oke-Afa, Ipaja, Epe, Lekki, Iba and Agege (Jakande Housing Estates). Many of the buildings found within the estates have been certified to be distressed buildings and the agency is raving to take necessary actions to avert the occurrences of further collapses in the state.

Reacting to the situation, the third Vice President of the Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB), Mr. Kunle Awobodu said for years they had been working on the issue noting that the causes were testable and not all that dynamic. “They are still static in the sense that we still look at poor workmanship, quackery in the industry which is reigning supreme, poor quality of materials i.e use of substandard materials and in the coastal areas some people don't

Within 2013, several cases of collapsed buildings have been reported and confirmed in different parts of Lagos metropolis. It has been gathered that about twenty people lost their lives in collapsed buildings last year and several others injured. Some of these areas are Surulere, Ebute Metta, Oshodi and Ojodu.

appreciate the importance of sub – soil investigation and ignorance and poverty that are still playing important roles here. These can be attributed to some of the failures we have had in recent times.

The Lagos government has been making

“The numerous factors boil down to the fact that we are not following due process in construction. For instance if you look at our developing estates in most parts of the country, or areas that are developing, where buildings are springing up, you hardly have professionals involved in the production process of building. And those who claim to be managing the production process are never trained. I don't know why we allow ignorance to be in dominion in our milieu,” he said. '

laudable efforts to forestall further

He pointed out that addressing these

occurrences of collapsed buildings. The

causes led to series of conferences,

Fashola led administration recently

seminars, workshops on building collapse

announced the redevelopment of the

without much result adding that from the

distressed buildings at Adeniji Adele

angle of capital approach to attack this

Housing Estate in the central Lagos.

syndrome led them to organise and raise

In September 2013, another sad event also occurred at Ali Street at Lagos Island as a three storey building collapsed claiming the lives of a seventy five year old man, four year old girl and a trader who was reported by an eye witness to have been sleeping in his shop on the ground floor of the building when the collapse happened.

awareness among the people. These efforts led to the setting up of

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Enugu showcases Lifestyle & Golf city Estate

-Eric Uzochukwu

influences. The Enugu Lifestyle and Golf City will be the best place in Nigeria to live, work, learn, play and shop. The structures and infrastructure are constructed with cutting edge and cost effective technology that accentuates the finesse and sustainability. Every housing unit at the Enugu Lifestyle Golf and City is a finely

functions also provide some level of comfort and luxury. The Centenary

fashioned to provide maximum

City of Enugu has remained a cool and outstanding city with the

shelter, comfort and security. The

introduction of the lifestyle and golf city. The luxury, serenity and security the city

basic facilities with the introduction

provides make it the new hub for real estate investment in Nigeria. The advocacy for a

of new innovative and extra

green environment in every major city in Nigeria is seeing the light of reality in the cool

functional building technologies are

city.

the canons of the infrastructure

esidential apartment goes beyond providing shelter. It should in its

crafted piece of beautiful mosaic

Strategically situated and sitting magnificently on the large hectares of rolling green savannah is one of the most luxurious estates in the world. Enugu lifestyle and golf city is the premiere lifestyle city in the sub Sahara Africa, with its design to appeal to every mind. The green estate which has the Udi hill picturesque backdrop covers about 1,097 hectares; the city is characterized by vintage layout and a rare fine blend of functionality that impeccably connects living with sustainable grandeur. Unique selling point of the Enugu Lifestyle and Golf City is designed around the style and comfort offered by most advanced cities of Europe whilst retaining the broad African

inherent in the city. The architectural designs of these houses are designed to meet every need and functions of a house. The spatial aesthetics that characterize the unit is another outstanding feature of the city. For instance, the Rose Garden is situated on a land size of 1,171-1,326 square meters and the Carnation Gardens also occupies a land size of 618 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 801 square meters. Many more of housing units with big land sizes are in the city. At Enugu Lifestyle and Golf City, every space provides its own elegance and matchless fabulous views. It is a city with efficient management, strict design and development standards that will all together ensure consistent superior quality city on delivery.

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Ogun State Homeowners’ charter debuts ...C of O now costs N95, 000

Dachi Maduako & Olumide Alabi

gun State, a South West state of Nigeria in December 2013, moved to break the jinx where over 80 per cent of buildings in the different local government areas of the state are illegally

built either without necessary title documents or on government land, by launching a Homeowners' Charter which crashes formerly perceived impediments associated with home ownership in the state. The state is the next door neighbor to Lagos state, a former capital territory of the country where land is “gold” and is also believed to be endowed with vast land whose value is rising constantly while less than 20 per cent is legally registered with certificates of occupancy.

Governor Ibikunle Amosun on his arrival at the launching of the Homeowners’ Charter

The State admitted that it had been on the losing side as it discovered lately

Information System (GIS) which is a reliable data gathering

through satellite imagery devise that most of the areas in the state thought

system that gives on the spot information. The geographic

to be rural are now more urban than the known urban areas of the state.

information system is a system designed to capture, store,

Their populations had increased so much and the number of buildings

manipulate, analyze, manage, and present all types of

grown to unimaginable bounds yet the government had not fared better as

geographical data.

it claimed the required revenue accruable to the state was not forth coming With this in place such daunting revelations opened the eyes

just as the population has shot up rapidly.

of the government to know the import of intervening in this To check this huge loss in revenue, the government had established

money spinning venture. It therefore, decided to come up with

Homeowners' Charter under which a four bedroom bungalow in any urban

the scheme.

area in the state will now cost as low as N95, 000 to process all the documents and approvals and the all important Certificate of Occupancy

According to Governor Amosun, “The administration viewed

(C of O). This is against the whooping N430, 000 it used to cost to process

that these results were too wide to be neglected as the long

the documents. Also to be enjoyed in this new dimensioned government

term planning of the state was being hindered”. He listed the

intervention is what could be termed forgiveness for virtually majority

findings to include that significant records show that the

home owners in the state who have built without the necessary permits and

number of property in some local government areas are far

possession of the all important C of O.

more than what is on record in the offices.

The state government under the administration of Governor Ibikunle

Issues relating to land in the state had been bedeviled by so

Amosun had embarked on setting up of a satellite system – Geographic

much irregularity including residential buildings not having approved building plans, illegal buildings on government land, Ogun State properties being under valued in comparison with their closest rival state Lagos, illegal buildings on government land, and many home owners finding it difficult to process the C of O and the required three years tax clearance among others. All these the governor declared had been waived for property owners who take advantage of the new Homeowners charter.

(from R) Governor Ibikunle Amosun with his deputy, Hon. Prince Segun Adesegun standing for the recitation of the national anthem

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The Governor stated that the issues on ground motivated the action by the state saying that it was time for the state to “take the bull by the horn to know the number of people and the number of housing units in Ogun State”. This he said was following a friendly relation with the people as the penalties JANUARY - MARCH, 2014 INFRASTRUCTURE QUARTERLY

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Governor Ibikunle Amosun opening the first Homeowners’ Charter Centre in the State Secretariat

for building without approval will be waived by his administration and the cost of registering for all the legal documents will be coming at a very minimal rate. According to him, the initiative goes beyond money generation; it was initiated to serve as a fulcrum to help landowners get their legal land documents through an easy process and at a reduced cost. He disclosed that various Homeowners' Charter Centres have been created all across the local governments to help reduce the stress of following long processes in acquiring the documents. Explaining the plight of the state in receiving allocation from the federal government, he said owing to the irregularities in the data of housing units in the state which has been caused by nonregistration of certain housing units, the allocation received from the central government does not cater enough for the rapidly growing number of the populace. Ogun State properties, he said had also been undervalued compared to similar properties in neighbouring states. This he said were the ripple effects of not duly procuring ownership rights of properties by citizens in the state The practice of building without approval he pointed out has over the last ten years become a norm and well orchestrated. The reason he said was because over the years a belief had been formed by the populace that once the building is constructed, government can do nothing. He said, the consequences of building without approval were extremely serious as they end up lacking essential infrastructure such as water, schools, health and

residents of Ogun State trooping into the Homeowners’ Charter Centre

environmental facilities and good roads. “Other relative issues are the inundation of the courts with issues relating to property ownership which could have been curtailed if the due processes were followed. Planning for the medium and long term of the citizens of the state have as well been hampered by the lack of data, as a result it has rendered planning impossible. These challenges having been carefully considered gave rise to the design of the Homeowners' Charter,” he said. Also corroborating the Governor's data that revealed that less than 20 per cent of the entire houses in the state have building plan, the Special Adviser to the Governor and Director General Land Bureau, Mr. Adewale Oshinowo gave reasons for the initiative stating for instance that in Agbado environ of Ogun State, less than 30 per cent of the over 135,000 housing units in the area have legal documents. This worrisome situation he said was revealed as a result of a local study conducted through the Ogun State Geographic Unit which was also corroborated by World Bank Report on doing business in Ogun State in 2010. The report he said adjudged that the cost of registering properties was high and has been a defect to housing delivery in the state. Mr. Oshinowo said the situation brought with it problems like litigation, demolition and no transferability of such properties which inadvertently affect the home owners from using them to seek aids from financial institutions. Also, the challenges encountered in evaluation of properties in the state all gave room for this development. The initiative, he promised will help to ensure the security of

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tenure for landowners. To make this initiative workable, he disclosed that the administration has restructured the Ogun State Geographic Information System and the Bureau of land and Survey to ensure the computerization of these two bodies before the end of the first quarter of 2014, thus making the structure serve as a one-stop shop for all matters relating to land use in the state. He therefore implored the citizens to ensure that they procure ownership rights for their properties Financial institutions and built environment professional bodies are partnering with the state government on the project. They include FCMB, Skye Bank, First Bank, Sterling Bank, WEMA Bank, GTB and Gateway Savings and Loans who applauded the governor for the initiative, promising to ensure that they would help landowners with financial loans to get their legal documents. Present at the event were other associations and institutions including Nigerian Institute of Architects (NIA), Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP), Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB), Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV) whose state chapter leaders pledged to work with the state to actualize the dream.

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ROADS Lagos-Ibadan dual carriageway contract:

-Dachi Maduako reports

A leap from the doldrums

he flagging –off of the contract

RCC, the road had been concessioned to

for the reconstruction and

Bi-Courtney at a whooping sum of

expansion works on the Lagos-

N89.53 billion sum which it was to recoup

Ibadan dual carriageway by the second

over 30 years through tolling charges. But

half of last year by the President, Dr.

this was not to be as the firm could not

Goodluck Jonathan indeed is a true

perform for years and the road continued

government entered into with BiCourtney”. The President also stated that

'the

reconstruction was expected to accelerate the economic development of Nigeria and that the Federal Government would mobilize the necessary funds to ensure the completion of the project in 30 months,

expression of the people's long standing

to depreciate and go down further.

desire to come out of the doldrums from a

However, the termination of that contract

road that has over the years stagnated due

came at a time Nigerians had become

to deteriorations and made the long

terribly disgusted with the situation.

stretch a death trap for the users.

President Jonathan stated rather

projects that would make life better for

Within the life of this administration

apologetically that the delay of work on

Nigerians.

Nigerians have been inundated by

that road which led to the hardship

promises of commitment to deliver better

experienced by users of the road,

road infrastructure to the nation in line

especially those from the south west, was

with the Transformation Agenda of the

not intentional on the part of the Federal

Federal Government. People have

Government. He rather explained that

adopted the stance of “let's wait and see”.

government had had to terminate the

What seemed to be a little conviction of

concession agreement after four years of

the seriousness of the administration on

alleged non-performance by the

road infrastructure had come when the

concessionaire.

although the contractors have been given a 48-month timeline to complete it”. He pledged that the Federal Government would not relent in its efforts to embark on

The Lagos – Ibadan expressway is the first expressway to be constructed in the country and was commissioned in August 1978. The road is part of arterial route A1 linking Lagos, the commercial nerve center of Nigeria through Ibadan to the Northern parts of the country traverses three South- Western states of Lagos, Ogun and Oyo states, which commences

President ordered his foot soldiers at the

He said “Let me appreciate Nigerians,

at Ojota interchange through shagamu

Works ministry earlier to fix all federal

especially more than the 50 per cent users

junction, Ogere and terminates at Ojoo in

roads and make them motorable.

of the key economic players in the south-

the city of Ibadan; a distance of 127.6km.

The road, a major arterial route that links

West form Lagos to Ondo State that use

According to the Minister of Works Arc.,

the south west from Lagos to other parts

this road for the pains witnessed over this

Mike Onolememen the expressway is a

of the country with the south south and

period. It was not the intention of the

major artery that connects Lagos, the host

the south east veering off at the Sagamu

Federal Government but because of the

of major Nigerian sea ports, to other states

interchange of the road and

contractual arrangement that the

of the federation, and forms not only a part o f t h e Tr a n s -

other parts of the south west

Saharan Highway

continuing till Ibadan

that links Lagos

where they begin to veer off

on the Atlantic

to other parts of the country.

Ocean to Algiers

It really ensures the

o n

distributive network of the

t h e

Mediterranean

country's economy but how

Sea, but also part

far it served the purpose

o f t h e Tr a n s -

was no longer satisfactory

African Highway

to the road users.

linking

the

Prior to the signing of the

Atlantic City of

new contract to two

Lagos to the

contracting firms – Julius Berger Nigeria PLC and

Indian Ocean city President Goodluck Jonathan on the wheels as he flags off the Lagos Ibadan Expressway contract

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of Mombassa in

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ROADS east Africa through Cameroon and Central Africa, the bifurcation point where the ceremony took place, at the Shagamu Interchange separates the two continental highways.

He added that the frequent carnage on the road by September 2012 and the frequent loss of lives and man-hours was detrimental to the economy, and urgent action needed to be taken to remedy the situation was what

Arc. Onolemenmen pointed out that

led the Federal Government to

already the Federal Government has made

consequently terminate the concession

tremendous progress in the rehabilitation

agreement between her and the

and reconstruction of the Benin-Ore-

concessionaire for failing to comply with

Shagamu Expressway, which on full

the provisions of the concession agreement.

completion, will further reinforce the socio-

Arc. Onolememen clarified that due to the

economic benefits to be harnessed from the

importance of the road to the country,

obtained Certificate of “No Objection” for the Bureau of Public Procurement, (BPP) for the award of the contracts in the total contract sum of N167 billion with a completion period of 48months to two competent contractors, namely Massrs Julius Berger Nigeria PLC and Reynolds Construction Company Limited, who emerged as successful bidders for section I (Lagos-Shagamu Interchange) and Section II (Shagamu Interchange-Ibadan) respectively.”

Lagos-Ibadan road reconstruction and

Federal Government had to deploy two

On completion, the project will reduce

expansion project.

reputable road construction companies to

economic losses associated with accidents

carry out emergency repair works on the Giving account of federal government's

and congestion, reduce travel times and

road, to ease public outcry saying the result

efforts to put the road in good shape, the

strengthen the South-West regional

of the emergency intervention was

minister recounted that the Government

economy and indeed the nation's economy,

commendable as reflected in the improved

had entered into concession agreement with

condition of the road at the time.

Messrs Bi-Courtney in 2009 to develop the section between Ojota old toll plaza in Lagos and old Toll plaza in Ibadan, a distance of approximately 105km under a Public Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement for enhanced quality of service to all users of the highway in tandem

as it boosts regional industry competitiveness and national productivity.

“In order to provide a lasting solution to the

He assured Nigerians that the Federal

condition of the road, the Federal Ministry

Government is committed to this project;

of Works commenced the process of

as it is not only important for the South-

procurement contracts for Engineering,

West zone alone, but for the entire country

Procurement and Construction (EPC) for

and sub-region at large. As such he stated

the full reconstruction and expansion of the

that the Federal Government will

Expressway”.

collaborate with Private sector to ensure

with International standards. He however

that this project is adequately funded in

lamented that four years later, no real

The contract details the minister stated

progress was recorded while the road users

followed due process. He said, “It was after

wallowed in hardship and constantly at risk

the opening and analysis of the bids, the

ahead of the scheduled completion period

of accidents on the road.

Federal Ministry of Works sought and

of 48 months.

Enugu Monorail project to cost $246 million

he first phase of the 21 kilometre Enugu Monorail project is to cost$246 million (N38.87 billion) This was announced by the consultant to the project, a Canadianbased engineering firm, Globim Corporation.In a statement issued by the Chairman of the firm, Dr Jude Igwemezie, the first phase of the project would have six lines and is expected to be completed in three years. It would run from Gariki through Agbani Road, Coal Camp, UNTH Road, Ogbete Market, Zik's Avenue, back to Agbani Road and loopingon the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway.He explained that the cost would cover building of the infrastructure and acquisition of sufficient trains to ensure viable operations. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the project will be executed at no cost to the state government, while Globim will deliver over a concession period of 30 years from the initial opening and operation of the lines.The project would be 100 per cent financed by Globim Corporation, which would deliver the best, safe and most conducive intra-city transportation system.On completion, the train would have a minimum of four cars or coaches and six lines with a total capacity of 500 passengers at a speed of 80 km per hour. “This will be the lowest cost of any monorail of similar size and capacity ever built anywhere. In all, the 117-km equivalent single line monorail system in Enugu will cost approximately $1.5bn.“The monorail, which will be electrically powered on a straddle beam, will not depend on Nigeria's epileptic power supply, as diesel generators strategically located on the lines will power the trains,” the statement said. infrastructural information, Re-defined www.infrastructurequarterly.com

order to bring it to quick completion, far

According to the state Commissioner for Transport, Mr John Egbo the Enugu State government was satisfied with the expertise of Globim in rail engineering. He said, “They have more than 150 years experience in financing, manufacturing, building, managing profitable rail system in America. “Globim intends to utilise its new TGM-01 train-set designed to provide a combined seating and standing capacity of 550 passengers.”Egbo said the train would be air conditioned, while passengers would be able to move from one car to another in the trains.He said that each train would be equipped with remote control, while anticollision devices would be installed in them and tracks “to ensure that no two trains collide

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ROADS

Lagos ploughs N87 bn bond money to infrastructure provision

he N 87 billion Lagos State Government sourced from bonds at the capital market has become a major source of funding for its infrastructural facilities provision, Infrastructure Quarterly can report. This revelation was made by the state Governor, Mr Babatunde Raji Fashola who said the money was used to pay contractors for projects the government embarked on. This he said pointing out that there was nothing like government money but a collective purse contributed by all. He made this revelation at Mushin where he commissioned 16 roads in December. Mushin is one of the Local Governments in the state. The Governor handed over the roads to the communities warning in the process that the people should adopt more positive attitude towards public facilities so as to ensure optimal use of resource. He lamented the conversion of roads and its setbacks to market, sales points and workshops describing the act as a gross abuse of public facilities.

-Dachi Maduako reports

Earlier in his address, the Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat stated that the road projects are part of the State government's efforts at upgrading the socioeconomic infrastructure available in Mushin, one of the identified less developed communities of the State. He stated that the delivery of the road also challenges the notion that the Fashola administration has only concentrated on its road construction efforts in certain areas adding that construction work is all over the State. The roads commissioned included Akanro/Ishaga, Akinyemi Crescent, Badejo Kalesanwo Street, Olanibi Ojekunle Street, Kekereowo Babalola Street, Ronke Street, Akinlawon Street, Ajana Street, Sadiku Street, Paul Okuntola Street, Eniola Street, Apesin Street, Kelani Street, Oyewuwo Street, Folarin Street and Oke Onijo Street. The total length of the roads is 10km. The scope of work includes, drainage

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our roads are common property. How we use them is our responsibility. We must behave as responsible people by avoiding trading on the roads or doing car wash or mechanic works on the roads,â&#x20AC;? he urged.

and culverts, site clearance, walkways, earthworks, relocation of services, kerbstone construction and

It will cost Nigeria a whooping N59.5 trillion to bridge the 17 million housing unit deficits. This was disclosed by the World Bank who said this was due to the untapped investment potentials in the country's real estate sector. Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) had put the estimate to about N56 trillion which is not too far from The World Bank estimates. Managing Director of Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN), Mr. Gimba Ya'u Kumo, has said the figure was based on a conservative cost of construction at N3.5million per unit. According to him, the amount required cannot be funded only through the National Housing Fund, but requires urgent funding from both the government and the private sector. This he noted informed why we FMBN is exploring offshore funding to boost financing for mass housing which the nation urgently needs. He pointed out that professionals have identified other impediments to the housing problems to the dearth of housing provision in the country. These include the Land Use Act of 1978 which puts the issue of land in the care of state governors. The World Bank listed other untapped opportunities in the sector especially financial institutions that can float real estate funds; pension regulators who can build a robust framework for real estate funds investment; adaptive reuse of properties by banks in the form of converting properties and taking stakes in new deals; opportunities for hotels, events and recreational centres, shopping malls, estates, amongst others.

street lighting.

The Governor pointed out the importance of effective partnership between the government and the people saying this will ensure development. He assured the people that his administration is committed to delivering life changing projects while also urging prompt payment of taxes. infrastructural information, Re-defined www.infrastructurequarterly.com

World Bank puts Nigeria's housing deficit at N60tr

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MATERIALS WATCH 1.00

CEMENT

1.01

Portland cement per 50kg bag

1.02

Diito, per tonne jumbo bag

tonne

1.03

Colored cement - white 40kg bag

bag

1.04

Colored cement - red 25kg bag

1.05

Colored cement - green 25kg bag

2.00

bag

1,750.00

1,700.00

35,000.00

34,000.00

35,000.00

3,500.00

3,800.00

3,000.00

bag

2,000.00

2,500.00

bag

2,300.00

2,800.00

1,750.00 35,000.00 3,000.00

2,000.00

2,500.00

BLOCKS

2.01

Sandcrete - block 225x225x450mm (9”x9”x 18”)

160.00

2.02

Sandcrete - block 225x150x450mm (9”x6”x 18”)

140.00

150.00

3.00

1,750.00

170.00

160.00 140.00

CLAY PRODUCTS (Prices includes VAT &delivery cost) Sun Breakers

3.01

Double Curved Type ‘79 - 160x100x320mm

120.00

3.02

Double Straight Octagonal 01 - 160x100x320mm

156.00

136.00

3.03

Single Rectangular Type ‘99 - 195x100x195mm

1 36.00

136.00

3.04

Fledor Type ‘83 - 225x100x225mm

125.00

3.05

Shamrock Type ‘80 - 225x100x225mm

125.00

3.06

Fledor Type ‘94 - 250x100x250mm

142.00

3.07

Velox Type - 130x355x250mm

261.00

3.08

Velox Type - 165x355x250mm

285.00

3.09

Velox Type - 200x335x250mm

327.00

Hollow Clay Pots Floor & Ceilings

327.00 304.00

261.00 285.00 327.00

3.10

Classic Type - 165x400x250mm

304.00

3.11

Classic Type - 200x400x250mm

327.00

327.00 215.00

3.12

Classic Top - 100x400x250mm

215.00

3.13

Velox Beam Unit - 115x140x250mm

117.00

3.14

Clay Facings For External Finishing x 66 Pcs

Carton

1,775.00

3.15

Wall Facings x 11 - 60x15x250mm

269.00

3.16

Corner Units - 60x125x250mm Partitioning Clay Wares (Set of 3 pieces)

207.00

153.00

3.17

Size 50

- 200x50x330mm

153.00

3.18

Size 75

- 125x75x250mm

136.00

3.19

Size 100

- 200x100x330mm

239.00

3.20

Size 150

- 200x150x330mm

291.00

3.21

Size 200

- 200x225x330mm

376.00

136.00 239.00 291.00 376.00

Load Bearing Clayware 3.22

Size 150

- 200x150x330mm

336.00

3.23

Size 225

- 200x225x330mm

456.00

4.00

QUARRY PRODUCTS (Ex-quarry price, VAT & cost of delivery) Granite

4.01

Hard Core

4” - 8”

4.02

Stone Base

2” - 0

Tonne

2,000.00

Tonne

2,000.00

4.03

Aggregate

1” - 7/8”

Tonne

2,300.00

4.04

Aggregate

7/8” - 5/8” (3/4”)

Tonne

2,300.00

4.05

Aggregate

5/8” - 3/8” (½” )

Tonne

2,300.00

4.06

Dust

3/8” - 1/4”

Tonne

1,000.00

4.07

Lumps

1,900.00

1 ,900.00

1,900.00

4.08

Gravel Washed Gravel

Tonne

2,650.00

2,750.00

2,800.00

2,750.00

4.09

Unwashed Gravel

Tonne

2,300.00

2,400.00

2,300.00

4.10 4.11

Sand Sharp Sand Soft Sand

Tonne Tonne

3,750.00 1,750.00

3,800.00 1,890.00

3,750.00 1,950.00

3,750.00 1,800.00

4.12

Filling Laterite Fillings

Tonne

1,100.00

1,200.00

1,100.00

4.13

Broken Blocks

Tonne

1,200.00

1,300.00

1,200.00

Tonne

2,300.00

source: FOCI infrastructural information, Re-defined www.infrastructurequarterly.com

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MATERIALS WATCH 5.00 5.01

ROOFING Corrugated Iron - (Prices includes VAT) Roofing Sheet (20 pieces)

Bundle

8,500.00

FIBRE - CEMENT PRODUCTS (Prices excludes VAT) Nigerite Roofing Materials 5.02

Nigerite Kolor 7 (1.8m) 6ft

Sheet

3,311.00

5.03

Nigerite Kolor 7 (2.4m) 8ft

Sheet

4,022.00

5.04

Nigerite Kolor 7 Ridge (Lower/Upper)

Pairs

1,249.00

5.05

Crete Tile French & Mission

Pairs

176.00

5.06

Crete Ridge Tile

Pairs

237.00

5.07

Crete Edge Tile

Pairs

310.00

5.08

Hip starter

Pairs

272.00

5.09

Decorceil - Ceiling Tiles - (610x10x5mm) - Grey

box of 16 tiles

5,675.00

box of 16 tiles

8,993.00

1,011.00

5.10

Accoustile - Ceiling Tiles - (610x10x5mm) - White

5.11

Flat sheet 4’x4’ (1.22m x1.22m x 3mm)

Sheet

5.12

Flat sheet 4’x4’ (1.22m x1.22m x 6mm)

Sheet

2,564.00

1,249.00

1,011.00

1,249.00

272.00

1,011.00

2,564.00

2,564.00 446.00

5.13 Litespan

(2pcs corrugated wing ridged)

Pairs

446.00

5.14 Litespan

(1.8m x 3.5mm thickness)

Pairs

764.00

1,635.00

5.15 SLW - sheet

(1800 x 1050 x 4mm) 6ft

5.16 SLW - 2

(2400 x1050 x4mm) 8ft

5.17 SLW - 2

(2 piece corrugated wing ridged) (1500 x 1097 x 4.5mm) 5ft

Sheet

5.18 Super - 7 5.19 Fascia board

Sheet

1,635.00

N/A

Sheet

2,178.00

N/A

2,178.00

Pairs

1,200.00

N/A

1,200.00

N/A

2,140.00

(om 25 x 2m 44 x 8mm)

3,343.00

Long Span Aluminium Roofing Sheets (Prices includes VAT) 5.20

Queen baked (coloured)

5.21 5.22 5.23

- 0.45mm

meter/run

1,216.00

Ditto

- 0.05mm

meter/run

1,362.00

Ditto

- 0.55mm p/m2

1,491.00

Stucco mill (white)

5.24 Stucco mill (white) 5.25 6.00

Ditto

meter/run

1,491.00

- 0.45mm

meter/run

1,051.00

- 0.05mm p/m run

meter/run

1,118.00

meter/run

1,229.00

- 0.55mm p/m run

1,051.00

WOODWORK (Open Market Prices) Sawn Hardwood (Mahogany)

6.01

Mahogany

- size 50 x 150 x 3600mm long

Length

1,300.00

2,000.00

1,600.00

1,050.00

6.02

Mahogany

- size 50 x 100 x 3600mm long

Length

900.00

1,300.00

1,100.00

850.00

6.03

Mahogany

- size 50 x 75 x 3600mm long

Length

700.00

1,700.00

800.00

6.04

Mahogany

- size 50 x 100 x 4200mm long

Length

1,050.00

2,350.00

950.00

900.00

Mahogany

- size 25 x 300 x 3600mm long

Length

1,300.00

2,000.00

1,150.00

1,100.00

6.05

700.00

Opepe 6.06

Opepe

- size 50 x 150 x 3600mm long

Length

950.00

1650.00

6.07

Opepe

- size 50 x 100 x 3600mm long

Length

700.00

450.00

800.00

850.00

6.08

Opepe

- size 50 x 75 x 3600mm long

Length

650.00

350.00

750.00

6.09

Opepe

- size 50 x 100 x 4200mm long

Length

900.00

1,000.00

1,150.00

Softwood 6.10

Afara

- size 50 x 150 x 3600mm long

Length

800.00

750.00

1,400.00

950.00

6.11

Afara

- size 50 x 100 x 3600mm long

Length

600.00

300.00

900.00

800.00

6.12

Afara

- size 50 x 75 x 3600mm long

Length

450.00

250.00

700.00

6.13

Afara

- size 50 x 50 x 3600mm long

Length

320.00

200.00

350.00

Plywood 6.14

White Plywood - size 18.75 x 1200 x 2400mm long

Sheet

6.15

White Plywood - size 12.50 x 1200 x 2400mm long

Sheet

2,600.00

6.16

White Plywood - size 6.25 x 1200 x 2400mm long

6.17

White Plywood - size 3.125 x 1200 x 2400mm long

7.00

NAILS

7.01

Nails

- size 1/1.5”

Bag

6,500.00

7,000.00

8,500.00

7.02

Ditto

- size 2 / 2.5”

Bag

4,800.00

4,000.00

4,800.00

7,500.00

7.03

Ditto

- size 3”

Bag

4,500.00

3,600.00

7.04

Ditto

- size 4”

Bag

4,500.00

3,600.00

4,300.00

7,500.00

7.05

Ditto

- size 5”

Bag

7,000.00

4,000.00

5,500.00

7,500.00

7.06

Asbestos Roofing Nails

- 75mm

Carton

600.00

3,000.00

650.00

600.00

7.07

Asbestos Roofing Nails

- 100mm

Carton

750.00

800.00

850.00

Sheet Sheet

3,500.00

3,300.00

3,250.00

1,950.00

2,800.00

2,400.00

2,300.00

1,450.00

1,600.00

900.00

1,400.00

950.00

4,300.00

950.00

7,500.00

source: FOCI infrastructural information, Re-defined www.infrastructurequarterly.com

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EVENTS Unique Interiors Exhibition 27th Feb -1st Mar 2014Nigeria Unique Interiors Exhibition & product Presentation now holds from 27th February-1st March 2014 at federal palace Hotel Victoria Island Lagos. according to the organizers it aims at making décor and design more accessible to a large number of visitors. It will also provide plenty of ideas on how to get a perfect look for decors. It is expected to attract in excess of 100 exhibitors and over 2500 visitors from relevant organisations and markets. FOCI Building, Construction & Mining Mart holds 4 t h - 7 t h M a rc h , 2 0 1 4 Nigeria The construction mart which promises to attract over 10,000 visitors with a large number of exhibitors serves as the gateway to the Nigerian construction industry providing both exhibitors and visitors with the opportunity to conduct serious business with like-minded professionals, increasing investment and expansion opportunities. It will include a session of equipment demonstration to a select audience. Build Expo 2014 holds 2nd- 4th May 2014 in Kenya Build Expo, Africa's Largest International Building and Construction Trade Fair will spread over three days, the mega event is the ideal forum for the international players in the industry to showcase products and services to the ripe African market. Trade visitors from all over East & Central African countries are being invited directly and in collaboration with several regional trade bodies in Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Uganda, Somalia, Mozambique & Congo.

Luxury Living fair attracts Foreign Investors

-Olumide Alabi reports

he maiden edition of Luxury Living Africa 2013 held recently at the Federal Palace Hotel Victoria Island. The event, which was an exhibition showcasing the best offerings from the country's interior decorations industry, was borne out of the need to provide information on the industry to a public who were evidently starved of such information. According to Steve Ike, Head, Organising Committee for Luxury Living Africa 2013, the exhibition drew participation from various stakeholders in the interior decoration industry coming up with different admirable designs and home fittings ranging from wardrobe designs, beds, chairs and lightings. Mr. Ike however noted that Nigerians have failed to appreciate exhibitions, especially those of this nature. The event, according to Mr. Ike, is a celebration of innovation in interior design technology and materials in Nigeria, and that it is designed to showcase and draw appreciation for the giant steps that the industry has made in the past six years. The industry, he said has grown in leaps and bounds as it is now experiencing improvement in the quality of innovation and creativity that can be compared to other parts of the world, while acknowledging that “this is the growth we have come into essentially”. While answering the question why the event was fixed for this period and in Lagos, he said, “the event came at a very ideal period, because before we concluded on making this event happen, we went out and had a survey and we found out that Nigerians need this event. They need a one-stop event place where they can get all they need for interior designs in their homes”. Speaking further, he said exhibitions like these are “avenues for people to have face to face contact with p e o p l e , o rg a n i s a t i o n s a n d industries who want to sell to you what you want to buy, especially in Lagos which serves as the nation's commercial nerve centre”. Speaking on the challenges they had to face in organizing this event, he said Nigerians still do not understand the benefits of exhibitions and it has become a duty for them to preach the gospel of exhibition. He stressed on the need for Nigerians to know that real estate and interior designs is an industry they need to invest in. Expressing satisfaction with the event's outcome, Mr. Ike said, “we wish we had held this event earlier, the turn-out has been so encouraging and we can't wait for the subsequent ones in Abuja and Port Harcourt”.

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Olamide Alabi, Infrastructure Quarterly, with Steve Ike,the organiser of the event

a section of the exhibition venue

A visitor and an exhibitor

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EVENTS

FOCIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 57th AGM and Construction Exhibition in pix 17th Annual Building, Construction, Mining & Water Technologies Exhibition 2nd-4th May 2014 It is an event with the widest range of fascinating technologies in the sectors for construction machinery, building-material machines, mining machines, construction vehicles and construction equipment. Venue: KICC, Nairobi, Kenya The Philippines' Ambassador, Alex Lamadrid

CIBEX EAST AFRICA 11 - 13 February 2014 CIBEX East Africa is the main Event for Construction, Infrastucture, Building and Energy in Central- and Eastern Africa. The Expo will take place in the Kenyatta International Conference Centre (KICC), Nairobi with participating companies from 12 countries which include Belgium, Egypt, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Germany, Kenya, Poland, Sambia, Tanzania, Uganda and United Arab Emirates. Venue: Kenyatta International Conference Center. HOMEX NIGERIA 2014 29 April - 1 May 2014 HOMEX NIGERIA 2014 offers its privileged participants the most cost-effective and efficient way of gaining market share in the region where supply and demand will be brought together under one roof. Nigeria will host the leading producers in the sectors whereby the exhibitors make the most of accessing the entire African market through this organization and meet with key international investors, domestic players, public officials and key distributors. Venue: Ten Degrees, Plot A2, Billingsway Road, Oregun, Ikeja

addressing stakeholders & exhibitors @ The FOCI AGM & Exhibition during the stakeholders meeting

0ne of the exhibitors explaining his products to visitors

Visitors and exhibitors registration @ the registration point for the 57th FOCI AGM in Abuja

Senator Ashafa addressing stakeholders and exhibitors @ the FOCI AGM

NBTE Executive Secretary, Kaduna State, Dr Masaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; udu Kazaure delivering a lecture on National Vocation Qualification Framework

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One of FOCI members speaking with Builder Solomon Ogunbusola, FOCI president, during at the 57th AGM in Abuja, Nigeria.

Cross section of exhibitors and stakeholders @ the Stakeholders Meeting during FOCI 57th AGM & Exhibition in Abuja JANUARY - MARCH, 2014 INFRASTRUCTURE QUARTERLY

EVENTS

Housing Africa 2013

African Construction Expo 26 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 28 May 2014 Johannesburg, South Africa African Construction Expo is a onestop-shop to show case, experience and learn about the latest building and construction methods, products, tools and technologies in just three days. The event will connect buyers, suppliers, manufacturers and service providers, providing a platform to stay on the cutting edge with the latest in new products and equipment. PROPAK West Africa

Technical Director GEMS II, Ronald Ashkin, one of the conference speakers

Former Housing Minister, Amma Pepple addressing delegates

02 - 04 September 2014 Eko Exhibition Centre, Lagos Specialized Exhibitions is proudly hosting the highly successful trade event of Lagos city of Nigeria. This event will invite the enthusiastic exhibitors from different regions to showcase their wide range of the innovative and technically sound

An exhibitor attending to delegates

products, equipments and services

the former Housing Minister, Amma Pepple with an exhibitor

with environment sensitive advancements and attract the visitors by providing special schemes and offers and establish new business relations by interacting with each other. Buildmax Nigeria 09 - 11 September, 2014 | Lagos

exhibitors exchanging contact at the event

(L-R) Representative, Egypt Housing Minister(9th), Mr Darlington Ndubuisi, event host, Former Housing Minister Aman Pepple with delegates after the conference

offers its exclusive participants an unmissable chance where new, innovative technologies, solutions, products, services and the next wave of modernisation of the sectors will be brought together from all around the world to an audience of successful and aspirant entrepreneurs who have the

Delegates discussing at the conference

motivation and capital to invest in

(L-R) Mr Darlington Ndubuisi (3rd), event host, Former Housing Minister, Amma Pepple with delegates after the conference

new business ventures.

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AVIATION

Proposed Lekki International Airport induces infrastructural development

s 2014 steps in it is expected that there is going to be an unprecedented upsurge of activities around Lagos State Nigeria, as the development of the proposed new Lekki International Airport kicks off. Since the airport proposal came on stage, there has been a beehive of activities in the areas surrounding the proposed site. The project in making has been attracting attracting a lot of infrastructural developments around the Lekki-Eti Osa-Epe corridor of the state. The axis has been popularized by the citing of such developmental projects such as the Lekki Export Free Zone which is already transforming the economic fortunes around it. Apart from the value of land appreciating rapidly around there, there have been lots of infrastructural developments following along the corridor and with the proposed airport, many more are expected to find their way into existence in the area. Already, three consortia mainly involved in development of infrastructure have indicated interest in taking part in the bidding exercise which is the first round of the bidding for the construction. The infrastructure development companies are Bouygues Batiment, Eko Global and Maevis. With the proposed airport, the number of such facilities would now be two in the state, each owned by the Federal government and the state. The new airport would sit on 4,500 hectares of land. The first phase would have three runways. IQ learnt that both foreign and local representatives of the bidding companies were in the state and have been to the site to inspect the area in which the proposed airport would be located to have on the spot assessment of the proposal. The visit would also give them the opportunity to commence the preliminary

processes of the bidding and hold talks with consultants and government officials. Investigations by IQ show that 2014 would unveil much activity as the preferred bidder would be known by April. The reserved bidders would also be disclosed. But the signing of a concession agreement would be by June while the financial close of deal would be by September. The airport construction is to be delivered as a Public Private Partnership (PPP) project. The State government is providing the land and other complementary infrastructure, while the eventual preferred bidder would handle the work under a concession agreement. The company would also undertake the construction of the airport on a Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Manage (DBFOM) basis under a competitive tender process and in accordance with international best practice. Observers who have been keeping watch over the developments in the area believe that the choice of the area for the airport development was one in the right direction as there have been serious investments in the corridor of recent which would require the citing of an airport to complement what is already ongoing there. Speaking on the project, the Lagos State Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Ayo Gbeleyi, said the concessionaire would be expected to build the airport and its various components, such as the runways, aprons, terminals, and cargo facilities. Others are secondary roads, water supply, fire-fighting station and ntenance facilities. To be built in phases, the first of the phases is expected to be completed in four years by the would be preferred bidder and would have an initial passenger capacity of 3.2 million a year. The airport is a Code F- compliant category

- John Hamilton

and would cater for A380 airbuses. It will be designed in such a way to allow for future expansion. Four consulting firms are involved in the airport project. Arup, a highly rated firm of consultant engineers, designers, planners and technical specialists is among them just as Norton Rose Fulbright, a legal firm which maintains 54 offices worldwide. Also consulting for the state is Stanbic IBTC Capital, a member of Standard Bank Group, one of Africa's largest banking groups while Banwo & Ighodalo, a Nigerian-based legal firm is also involved. About the consortia group of companies, the Batiment International Consortium is a subsidiary of the Bouygues Group. It is one of the world's leading firms in the building, civil works and electrical contracting and maintenance sectors. The group is organised as seven complementary entities and has expertise in financing, designing, constructing, maintaining and operating buildings and structures. It is not new in the sector as it is known to have successfully completed the new Larnaka and Pafos International Airports in Cyprus. Maevis is also reputed as a world-class travel enhancement company, whose area of specialization is on providing infrastructure, systems, equipment and technology with strong footing in the transport sector and aviation industry. Dr. Abubakar urged those who are directly or remotely involved in road projects to take it as a duty to enlighten the public on the activities going on in the road sector and go further to tell a success story.

FEC endorses N106 billion for new airport terminals

s part of its drive to revamp the aviation sector, the Federal Government has endorsed the proposal to build 11 new international airport terminal buildings across the country. FEC therefore, approved N106 billion for the project at its recent meeting in Abuja. According to the Minister of Aviation, Princess Stella Oduah, the approval which was made on one of its Wednesday executive meetings adding that it is an affirmation of the present administration's commitment to its Transformation Agenda. The minister, who made known this development said the new international terminal projects were different from the current

remodeling and reconstruction of 11 airports in the country. She said the 11 new projects would consist of five international terminals for commercial flights and six for perishable cargoes. Oduah also said that the FEC had given approval for the award of contracts for the â&#x20AC;&#x153;immediate take off of construction work on the five terminals for international flights. They are Lagos, Kano, Abuja, Port Harcourt and Enugu. The six perishable cargo terminals will be in Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Enugu, Kano and Asaba.

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AVIATION

Abia Govt, Euro Asia Global Services meet over Airport

bia Stat

e Governor, C h i e f Theodore Orji has maintained that his government is serious a n d committed to achieving the proposed Abia airport project. Orji stated this at the state capital, Umuahia when he received in audience the Euro Asia Global services Ltd, technical partners to CGCOC China construction group that has indicated interested in the realization of the airport project. Chief Orji said the airport project was a noble project, explaining that even if he did not complete it before leaving office; he would have initiated the process.

He said that the airport project was borne out of requests by Abia businessmen as it would boost the economy of the state and called on investors to start discussions with the airport committee with a view to signing a memorandum of understanding with the state government. Already, land for the project has been secured in a centrally located area of the state. The Governor hinted that that the location is between Ikwuano and Olokoro in Umuahia south and assured the investors of government's willingness to provide them with the enabling environment to work. Governor Orji described Abians as very resourceful people who have all it takes to have an airport, maintaining that the Sam Mbakwe airport, Owerri is mainly patronized by Abians. He stated that he has confidence in the investors and advised them to show commitment towards actualizing the project in record time. The governor also told them to open up discussions with the ministry of

- Dachi Maduako

petroleum on the establishment of a modular refinery in the state. Earlier, the Chief Executive officer of Euro Asia Global services Ltd.Folorunso Okenla said they were interested in partnering with the state in the realization of the Abia airport and thanked him for the opportunity to be part of the vision of leaving legacies in the state. He pointed out that his company, which is a private indigenous company, has the expertise to deliver adding that they would also like to develop a modular refinery in the state. He disclosed that Abia is a business inclined state and virtually all important businessmen and women at Aba travel a lot to other parts of the country or overseas for one business transaction or another to do business. At present they are facing the challenges of landing in neighbouring states and facing the hurdle of traveling by road to Abia State with its attendant hazards. He therefore, noted that building an airport in the state will checkmate these hazards.

Aviation Minister frowns at abandoned projects The Minister, Princess Stella Adaeze Oduah has assured that no project under his ministry would be abandoned. She gave this assurance in Yola while on inspection of the Yola airport. Odua was on a two day inspection of the remodeling projects in airports across the country. She decried the abandoned project syndrome in the past and noted in the aviation sector is very committed to the full and timely completion of projects started in late 2011 under the Airport Remodeling Project initiative. In a statement by his special Adviser on media, Mr. Joe Obi, the Minister said, ''When we came on board in 2011 and drew up our Master Plan and implementation Roadmap which had as its core components, the Airport Remodeling Project, we were charged by Mr. President to ensure that we complete every project we embark on. We assured Mr. President that we will see every project to its logical conclusion and we are committed to that promise. "We are fortunate to have his full support and the support of the Federal Executive Council (FEC). The result of that level of support is what you are seeing today. Not only have we completed, commissioned and put to use a lot of the remodeled airports, work on the remaining ones is at 95 per cent completion. So under my watch, no project we have commenced on will be abandoned'', the Minister assured.She said the Yola airport was very important and critical to the successful implementation of the transformation programme in the aviation sector as one of the designated Perishable Cargo centres, and disclosed that the Cargo terminal would be completed in the second quarter of this year. The Minster expressed happiness with the quality of work at the remodeled Yola airport, saying that when fully operational, the airport and its cargo facility will not only create thousands of jobs for the people of the state, but more importantly,

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empower the rural farmers whose fresh produce will have access to both local and international markets. At the Sultan Abubakar 111 International Airport, Sokoto, the Minister expressed satisfaction with the quality of work on the remodeled airport, disclosing that government was constructing the biggest Pilgrim Terminal in the country at the airport. The terminal, whose construction has already commenced, has a capacity of about 5,000. At assumption of duty as Minister in 2011, Oduah assembled a team of Experts to produce the Aviation Sector Master Plan and implementation Road Map. The airport remodeling project initiative is a core aspect of the Master Plan. Eleven airports were taken in the First Phase of the remodeling programme. The second Phase took care of the remaining 11. Work on the 11 airports in the Second Phase is at 95 per cent completion.

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TRAVELS & TOURS

COUNTRY REVIEW

The Philippines: An emerging economic giant

he Philippines have grown to

largest mango producer and exporter.

become one of the most booming

economies in the world today and

as a result has attracted highly profiled organizations to itself. It has now become one of the most sought after tourist nations in the world. No doubt, the Philippines have definitely emerged an infrastructural destination.

Their achievement in this area is largely due to the vast production of agricultural produce and a commitment to land development. Even in diary produce, the Philippines' dairy industry generates sales of about $1 Billion annually. It is no gain saying to say that the Philippines are a haven for agricultural activities.

As an emerging infrastructure based

The Philippines have also spread their

country, the Philippines have grown to

tentacles widely and largely in the

become one of the top 10 emerging markets

electronics and information technology

for investors, reputed as the gateway to the

sectors so much that they have been ranked

growing Asian market.

as the seventh largest electronics producer in Asia and this accounts for the country's

The Philippines have gained the world attention in virtually every sector. Today, it controls the largest produce and exports of

two-third total exports, earning the Philippines over $22billion US dollars, as at 2009.

Phillippines Ambassador to Nigeria, Alex Lamadrid

US$31.079 billion, causing a large turnover

agricultural products. Acclaimed to be the

for the country. The Philippines electronic

largest coconut producer and exporter in the

industry covers sub-sectors like, semi-

world, the Philippines have equally been rated as the second largest banana producer and exporter, the third largest pineapple

Philippines electronics industry started in the mid seventies when the industrialized nations of the world were relocating their production facilities so as to cut the

producer and exporter and also the seventh

escalating cost of production. The Philippines which was one of the ideal relocation sites during

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conductors, electronic data processing equipment, office equipment, telecommunications equipment, communications and radar, control and instrumentation, medical and industrial, automotive electronics, consumer electronics and photovoltaics. The Philippines remain the number one

this relocation period,

supplier of knowledge-based jobs and

owing to the fact that it

workers worldwide with an immediate

stands at the crossroads

available labor force of 32 million and over

of international trade,

100,000 engineering, IT, and technical

with

graduates every year. As of 2010, the

its

cost

competitiveness. Its

electronics industry had generated half a

highly educated and

million direct employment. It registered a

English-speaking

growth rate of five per cent from 476,000 in

labour aided it in

2009 to 500,000 in 2010.

growing to become one

Worthy to note is the fact that Investments

of the major centres of

climate in the Philippines is much liberalized

electronics in the world.

with 100 per cent foreign ownership allowed

Recently, the industry

in certain areas of investments. This gives

experienced

room for foreign investors to expand their

overwhelming 41 per

business (es) as they so desire, making it not

cent increase growth in

only an haven for tourists but for prospective

export moving from

investors who intend to build wealth through

US$22.182 billion to

foreign investments.

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COUNTRY REVIEW In IT and Telecommunications, the

United Kingdom.

the Philippine medical tourism program

This reflects that the country has grown to

alternative healthcare services. The

cent of these chip-makers. It also ranks as

become a global titan in infrastructure and

Philippines are developing a strong medical

the fourth of the world's largest HDD

business, making it a haven for investors

tourism market given the abundance of

producers. For this, the Philippines have

and tourists. The quality, passion and

highly-qualified English-speaking medical

been rated as producers of world class

warmth that the Philippines exude give the

workers, sophisticated private hospitals and

telecommunications networks and BPO

country leverage amongst other tourist-

competitive pricing of medical services.

also includes the orthodox and traditional or

Philippines are reputed as the home of the world's top chip-makers, having over 10 per

work-place facilities.

attractive countries that it has grown to become a place that tourists and investors

All these the Philippines mix with an

refer to as â&#x20AC;&#x153;home away from home.â&#x20AC;?

outstanding understanding of the third most populous language in the world, the English

The Philippines also have an evident edge

language, rating as the third largest English

in the construction industry with over

speaking country in the world with capability in other languages. Equally, the Philippines are the largest English speaking country in South-East Asia. It equally has one of the highest literacy rates worldwide,

257,471 construction professionals ranging from civil engineers, mechanical

In tourism, the Philippines make it more homely for tourists that they have become one of the most amazing and fascinating tourist destinations due to its varied charms which enthrall and endear tourists from all over the world. The Philippines offer a wide array of entertainment that enchances its visitors with its beautiful scenic islands,

engineers, electrical engineers and

exotic beaches, amazing volcanoes, world-

architects. It equally has about two million

class diving spots and unique wildlife and

guaranteeing good

m a n y

o t h e r

communication flow

attractions. Having an

between the citizens

advantage of natural

and investors and

resources with a rich

tourists alike. This has

history and a unique

aided tourists visiting

culture,

their country and has

Philippines have

the

equally opened

become a focal point

opportunities for

for tourists from countries like Korea,

foreign investors.

USA, Japan, China, The Philippines equally

Australia, Taiwan,

rank as one of the

H o n g

K o n g ,

Singapore, Canada to

richest nations in

n a m e a f e w. I t s

natural resources. The

construction workers which affirms the

Philippines is rated as third country richest

Philippines strong work ethics. This has

in gold worldwide, the fourth in copper, the

made the Philippines construction industry

structures, modern cities, rustic landscapes

one of the vital and promising sectors in the

and many other attractions have turned it to

economy. Added to this is the Philippines

a renowned country of admiration.

fifth in nickel and the sixth in chromites, having a mineral reserve valued at US$840 billion (US dollars).

health sector which is equally one of the

attractive beaches of white sand, lush green forests, majestic mountain peaks, age-old

The most popular tourist destinations in the

The Philippines have been ranked as

most sophisticated in the world. The

Philippines are Manila, the capital city,

number one worldwide in BPO market

Philippines take pride of its world-class

Bohol, Tagaytay, Ilocos, Baguio, Cebu,

medical healthcare services; that these

Bataan, Bicol, Boracay, Palawan and

services are some of the best in Asia. In

Davao.

share.

Manila, the capital is the largest

business process outsourcing city in the world with an expanding state-of-the-art

All these make the Philippines another

technology that guarantees the

addition to being well-trained and skilled,

infrastructural support that investors and

the Filipinos have a compassionate nature

tourists need both for business and pleasure.

that enables them to perform excellent and

become one country to look out for the best

This same country has been recognized

personalized medical treatment.

tourist attraction and one of the thriving

thrice as the best outsourcing destination by the National Outsourcing Association of the

Being a supporter of alternative treatments,

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homely place for both tourists and investors. The Philippines have therefore,

infrastructural giants in the 21st century.

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BRANDS

Luxury Buildings Introduces new Brand

t the unveiling of Luxury Buildings new brand, 'The Luxury Slate' a new roofing brand that has been crafted to meet up with the taste and demands of the built sector in the 21st century, Infrastructure Quarterly got inquisitive for her prospective readers, asking questions from Mr Okenze Sylvester Obinna, the COO of Luxury Buildings on this new brand and what it has to offer the built sector and its numerous customers. Victor Alabi reports.

The CEO. LBAAL explaining the new brand to visitors

Mr. Obinna CEO. Luxury Building & Accessories Ltd. addressing visitors & Exhibitors at the opening of a new brand, ‘The Luxury Slate’

IQ You recently introduced a new roofing brand, can you give us a brief detail of the new brand? COO, Luxury Buildings: Our new profile and brand is known as Luxury Slate. It is a masterly crafted roof tiles, it is the best of its technology. We can boldly say it is quite advanced yet it is close to nature. We did it with nature in mind. If you look at the design, it is designed by one of the foremost designers in the world. The corrugation of the roofing slate is like no other. It has some natural features, and looking at it from a distance when it is raining it will look more like a waterfall. It was crafted with so many features in mind. The steel used for the production would never be rusty. It has up to 50 years warranty. We took special care in the production and the adhesion process. The stones are properly glued to the steel so that they can never separate. This we believe is one aspect that we excel in the making of this roofing slate. There is no amount of

pressure exerted on the steel that can make the stone separate from the steel. What is more is that it is specially made to withstand the African weather. In the sense that, the drying process is quite high, it can survive in a very hot temperature for a very long time IQ-Are you saying that this product can withstand any weather? COO, Luxury Buildings: Yes, it can. It has been tried under these temperatures and I can safely say that the luxury slate is highly tropicalized. You know in Nigeria we have the rainy season and the dry season. I can guarantee that this product can survive any weather variation and that is why this product is one of its kind. IQ-Considering the qualities of this new brand you have listed , don’t you think that this product has been made for a selected market thus, creating room for high cost? COO, Luxury Buildings: We have quality in mind as well as our pockets. We understand that it is important

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The CEO. LBAAL explaining the new brand to visitors

for every citizen in Nigeria to own a decent house, so we are not only profit driven as such, we are also very reasonable with the prices of our quality. We try to give products of high quality at a very reasonable price. This is what we offer our customers, we are not so much after the profit but the delivery of quality at an affordable price to our customers. Overtime, we believe the profits will come. And that is why we are going from strength to strength. Today in Sheraton as I speak with you, at the 7th Abuja Housing Show, we won the Best Roofing Tiles Company of the year and that is a testimony. This is because people have appreciated the quality of materials we give Nigerians at very reasonable costs as well. Apart from the fact that our tiles have been tested, they have equally stood the test of time. JANUARY - MARCH, 2014 INFRASTRUCTURE QUARTERLY

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