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T H I S D AY ˾ TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2018
PROPERTY & ENVIRONMENT NIQS Honours TY Danjuma, Canvass Industry Grown Solution to Construction Problems The Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NIQS) has asked professional bodies in the construction industry to seek industry-led solutions to the challenges confronting the industry. Bennett Oghifo reports
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he President of the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors, QS O b a f e m i Onashile has advised professionals in the nation’s construction industry to find solution to the challenges in the industry rather than seek government-led solutions. Onashile gave the advice at the 1st Construction Industry Institutional Business Dinner organised by the Institute in Lagos, recently. The Institute used the occasion to bestow on the Chairman of TY Danjuma Holdings, Lt. Gen Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma Honorary Fellow Award of NIQS. The NIQS President called for “an industry-wide commonly agreed solutions to the problems
faced by stakeholders in the construction industry.” The construction industry in Nigeria, he said “faces challenges ranging from building collapse, injuries and death on construction sites, non-payment of contractors and consultants’ fees, environment degradation, housing deficit, high cost of construction and shortage of artisans, among others, resulting in stunted growth of the industry.” He said, “The construction industry is currently very fragmented and operating at cross purposes, a situation that has adversely affected the productivity of the industry, costs and the quality of the projects.” According to him, “The impressive turn out at the Institutional Business Dinner signaled a constructive attitude
President, Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NIQS), QS Obafemi Onashile in a warm handshake with the Chairman of TY Danjuma Holdings, Lt. Gen Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma after the latter received Honorary Fellow Award of NIQS, during the First Construction Industry Business Dinner organised by the Institute in Lagos… recently
and approach to addressing the problems of the Construction Industry. “The time has come for
stakeholders of the industry to come together as a matter of urgency to pursue Industrywide Reforms that will enhance
the operations of the Industry and improve the Economy of our nation.” The Chairman of the occa-
sion, Gen. Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma (Rtd) noted that Nigeria had one of the highest costs of construction in the world and called on professionals in the Construction Industry to find a way of cutting the costs of construction in the country. A major component of the gathering was the conferment of Honorary Fellow of NIQS on Gen. Danjuma in recognition of his promotion of Quantity Surveying and various developmental programmes of expanding local capacities for the Construction Industry. Present at the dinner were, Senator (Mrs.) Daisy Danjuma, former Minister of State for Power, Mallam Murtala Aliyu, Presidents of Registration Boards of the professions in the Construction Industry, Presidents of the Professional Bodies and their Deputies.
LG Electronics Unveils Latest Multi V 5 Commercial Air Conditioner in Nigeria Market LG Electronics, a global leader in Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning, has unveiled its newest Multi V 5 Commercial Air conditioner into the Nigeria market. The event aimed at ensuring penetration of this commercial air conditioner into the market to meet the growing need for air conditioners that can perform on a higher level took place at the prestigious Eko Hotel & Suites Lagos. This move is coming at a time LG is looking at the direction of laying more emphasis on its business to business in Nigeria, where the demand for energy-saving technology is increasing on a daily basis. The unveiling of the Multi V 5 which is LG’s newest Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) solution is evident of the electronic giant’s drive to always be ahead of competition and lead in innovation by ensuring consumers’ satisfaction and comfort is a key concern when manufacturing products. Expectedly, this cutting edge technology would gain significant market share in Nigeria and indeed Sub-Sahara Africa Interestingly, the Multi V 5 solution is designed to offer exceptional performance even in extreme climate conditions with its streamlined functionality optimizing energy efficiency and maximizing user comfort at all time. It is equipped with an innovative Dual Sensing Control that monitors temperature and humidity level to efficiently manage cooling and heating. The Multi V 5 is no doubt a powerful climate control solution that can excel in tough climates. The Multi V 5 has an impressive 4 sided heat exchanger with a coating
composed of an enhanced epoxy resin to protect vital components robust protection from various corrosive external elements such as air airborne salt and pollution. LG’s corrosion resistances technologies allowed the Multi V to pass the ISO accelerated corrosion test conducted by an independent test organization. Moreover, the LG MULTI V 5’s new Ultimate Inverter Compressor offers unrivalled efficiency, reliability and durability. Improving on the 15 to 150 Hz operational range of its predecessor, it operates from 10 Hz to 165 Hz. This widened range increases part load efficiency and enhances the MULTI V 5’s ability to quickly reach the desired temperature. The MULTI V 5 features an enhanced bearing system layered with PEEK (Polyetheretherketone) – an advanced material normally used in airplane engines - this efficient infrastructure allows the MULTI V 5 to operate for sustained periods without any oil. In addition, the MULTI V 5’s Smart Oil Management uses sensors to check the compressor’s oil balance in real time, minimizing unnecessary oil recovery operation. General Manager, Air conditioning and Energy Solution division LG Electronics West Africa operations, Mr. Cholyong Park said: “As a company with a great focus on producing energy saving and efficient products, we are happy to introduce the Multi V 5 into the Nigerian market, with this product in the market, we are in a better position to work with our dealers and business partners to make LG the No. 1 provider of smart and efficient HVAC solutions.”
L-R: Sales Manager, PERI Scaffolding & Formwork Nigeria, Niyi Adeyemo; Managing Director, PERI Scaffolding & Formwork Nigeria, Stefan Euchenhofer; Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Construction Kaiser Limited, Igbuan E. Okaisabor; Regional Director, South-West Construction Kaiser Limited, Opeyemi Oni, at the signing of agreement between the companies, in Lagos… recently
Construction Kaiser, PERI Sign Technical Partnership
Oba Akiolu Enjoins Market Women, PSP to embrace CLI
Fadekemi Ajakaiye
Fadekemi Ajakaiye
Construction Kaiser Limited has officially align her operations with PERI through a technical partnership agreement. “This affiliation is indeed of great importance because of the ingenuity of the technical innovations that CKL will leverage on in her operations,” said officials of the companies, at the agreement signing ceremony in Lagos, recently. PERI, founded in 1969, is the world’s largest manufacturer of formwork and scaffolding. They presently have more than 70 subsidiaries and over 120 logistics centers currently operational. The company employs over 8,100 employees worldwide and definitely has blazed the trail for formwork and scaffolding innovation in Nigeria. Over 50% of fatalities on construction sites are as a result of weak scaffolding,
wrong formwork placement and poor training in the use of formwork. The partnership between CKL and PERI seeks to bridge that gap by deploying cutting edge technology and skill in the use of PERI’s world renowned Formwork and continuous training. This also seeks to drastically reduce occurrences of building collapse during formwork failure in projects ensuring that quality standards are maintained. This partnership will enable CKL deploy PERI products optimally. Starting as a small 5-man organisation carrying out minor renovation works, the company has grown to become a national force in the Nigerian construction industry. The Lagos regional office was established in 2003 and the Abuja regional office in 2008, having successfully executed various projects in the South-South and South-Eastern parts of the country prior to the expansion.
Oba Rilwan Akiolu, the Oba of Lagos, has cautioned the Private Sector Participants (PSP) operators in waste management to desist from allowing themselves to be used to sabotage the new environmental policy of the Lagos State Government encapsulated in the Cleaner Lagos Initiative (CLI). Oba Akiolu stated these at a Town Hall meeting held recently at the City Hall, Lagos Island. The essence of the Town Hall meeting was to sensitise market women and others on the Cleaner Lagos Initiative project and the need to ensure a cleaner environment. Oba Akiolu warned residents of the state against dumping refuse in public places. Lagosians should ensure that the state was not littered with refuse, warning that he would not beg for anybody who is arrested by the state govern-
ment for dumping refuse in unauthorised places. He stated that Cleaner Lagos Initiative is for the benefit of all and called for support for Visionscape in a bid to rid Lagos state of refuse. Oba Akiolu stated that he learnt that 13 people had been arrested for dumping refuse in unauthorised places, adding that Lagosians should desist from such act. He encouraged them to bag their waste and put them in appropriate places where Visionscape would cart them away. The State government had put in place mechanism to deal with waste in Lagos and that this kind of sensitization programme would also be carried out in other parts of the state, the Oba said. He further urged Lagosians to desist from patronising cart pushers as some of them hide arms in their carts to wreak havoc, as well as dump such refuse in inappropriate places.