Krent Updates

The Lagos State Government is offering a three-month chance for building owners to get planning permits without penalties.  Mr. Oluwole Sotire, the Permanent Secretary of the Office of Physical Planning, made this announcement through a statement by Mr. Mukaila Sanusi, the Deputy Director of Public Affairs. From May 2 to July 30, 2024, owners of […]

Experts in the construction industry have stressed that it’s high time the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria got a financial boost. Toye Eniola, the Executive Secretary of the Association of Housing Corporations of Nigeria, shared in an interview with The PUNCH that given the current economic situation, beefing up FMBN’s funds was inevitable. Eniola explained,

The Lagos State Government has terminated its contract with Bridgeway Global Project Limited for the construction of Kantagua Market. Dr. Olajide Babatunde, the Special Adviser to the Governor on e-GIS and Urban Development, disclosed this during an inspection of the site designated for the relocation of Ikeja Computer Village as part of the state’s urban

The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, has urged the newly inaugurated board of Quantity Surveyors Registration Board of Nigeria to promote integrity, honesty, transparency, and fairness in the course of performing their professional duties. Dangiwa gave the charge during the formal inauguration of the 10th constituted Board of the Quantity Surveyors Registration

Mr. Femi Oyedele, a seasoned professional in the built environment sector, has highlighted the failure to incorporate research and development (R&D) findings into road and building construction as a major obstacle to achieving affordable housing in Nigeria. Oyedele underscores that this oversight has discouraged further exploration into innovative construction materials and methods. Despite Nigeria’s staggering

The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has announced that his administration has recently granted over 30,000 Certificates of Occupancy to qualified homeowners and investors. This move aims to stimulate real estate investment in the state. During the inauguration of the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers headquarters in Abuja, he made this significant

Festus Adebayo, the Executive Director of Housing Development Advocacy Network (HDAN), has stressed the importance of professionalism, credibility, and discipline within the Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria (REDAN). Adebayo advised the new executives of REDAN, led by Akintoye Adeoye, to make these qualities a top priority in advancing the association. He assured REDAN of