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Professionals in the construction and building sector will attend the International Construction and Building Materials Exhibition between November 2 and November 4 2017 in Lagos, to discuss ways of closing the 17 million housing gap and over $300 billion infrastructure deficiencies in Nigeria.
The ‘Nigeria Build Expo’ will attract 600 to 800 professionals from engineering and building sectors, 78 attendees from 12 countries as well as over 3,200 visitors from Nigeria and countries such as Turkey, China, Egypt, India, Ukraine and other parts of the world.
Nihat Suer AY, general manager of Elan Expo, said there is more international participation this year.
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Suer said countries that want to take part in the Nigerian market are looking for new partners in the country, stating that the event will provide an opportunity for investors to see where opportunities in the housing and construction sub-sectors lie.
He said experts from the built and housing sub-sectors have agreed to share knowledge on how best to boost housing inclusion in the country.
Jude Chime, project coordinator, said the event will bring in more foreign direct investments and technology transfer into Nigeria.
“Investors are not just coming to take notes but they are coming to meet with Nigerians,” Chime said.
He said a top government official from Borno State will be attending to share her experience on the level of construction taking place in the north-eastern Nigeria.
Funmi Akingbagbohun, vice chairman of the Nigerian Institute of Mechanical Engineers, said the event is coming at a time when infrastructural development is needed in the country, stating that it is impossible to move the country forward without engineering.
Akingbagbohun stated that such events are important for Nigerians at the moment as it will enable them to learn from the technology of other countries.
Felicia Agubata, president-elect of Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria, said the event will showcase some of the best women engineers in the country.
Fadil Abiodun Elegbede, general secretary of Nigerian Institute of Building, urged Nigerians to participate to contribute to solving infrastructure gaps.
Elegbede said sustainable solutions will be unveiled at the event, while options will be placed on the table for Nigerian professionals.
“Those coming from outside the country will share their experience and tell us how best to solve our infrastructure problems,” Elegbede said.
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