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CONSTRUCTION VENDOR PREQUALIFICATION: 10 Checklists for Accurate Vendor Prequalification

Monday, 15 February 2016 by Walter Emiedafe
construction vendor prequalification
Vendor prequalification helps clients to ensure that construction contractors are well qualified, that services are obtained for reasonable cost, and that their projects are well organized contractually to minimize the potential for costly changes and delays. This responsibility solely rests on the shoulders of procurement officers and managers; they are responsible for prequalifying vendors by
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How to Spot a Poorly Done Building Construction Work

Wednesday, 09 December 2015 by Walter Emiedafe
poorly done building construction work
One of the advantages of choosing a reputable building contractor or construction company is avoiding a poorly done building construction work. Poor quality of construction has been identified as one of the major reasons for building collapse. This is usually due to the engagement of services of untrained workers without proper engineering knowledge. Though it
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7 Qualities of Top Construction Companies to Hire

Tuesday, 24 November 2015 by Walter Emiedafe
7 Qualities of construction companies
In my last post, I shared on 6 Things to Look Out For When Hiring a Building Contractor. Well, it is not enough to employ the services of a building contractor without researching thoroughly the construction company that the contractor comes from. It is worthy to note that a good construction company delivers the best
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6 Things to Look Out For When Hiring a Building Contractor

Saturday, 07 November 2015 by Walter Emiedafe
building contractor
Hiring a good contractor is the key to a successful building project. Whether it is your home, office or an even larger project, the contractor you select will determine the outcome of your original plan. It’s the contractor you pick that makes or breaks your construction project. Choosing the wrong contractor can lead to delays,
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Top 10 Issues Affecting Nigeria Real Estate Industry

Monday, 19 October 2015 by Walter Emiedafe
Nigeria real estate industry
According to a recent research by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), Nigeria’s real estate industry value is going to hit $13.65 Billion by 2016. Without doubt, this is a clear indication that Nigeria real estate industry is very viable. Nigeria is experiencing rapid urbanization, with an estimated annual national population growth rate of just over 2% and an
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6 Ways Nigerian Construction Companies Can Survive Naira Devaluation

Friday, 18 September 2015 by Walter Emiedafe
Nigerian construction companies
The Nigerian construction industry is highly import dependent, as a result, they are already feeling the impact of the Naira devaluation. Checkmating the effects of naira devaluation may not be controlled by contractors but they can control their response to it. In my last article on Naira devaluation and the Nigerian construction industry, I outlined
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Housing in Nigeria (Part 2): 9 Practical Solutions to the 17 Million Housing Deficits in Nigeria

Wednesday, 02 September 2015 by Walter Emiedafe
Housing Deficits in Nigeria
In the part 1 of this article, I pointed out the various challenges that are responsible for the housing deficits in Nigeria. As stated in that article, Nigeria with a population of about 174 million people is currently facing a national housing deficits of about 17 million units. You can read the full article by
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Housing in Nigeria: Why We Desperately Need 17 Million More Homes!

Thursday, 13 August 2015 by Walter Emiedafe
Nigeria Housing Deficits
Housing is one of the best indicators of a person’s standard of living and his place in the society. Like food and clothing, housing ranks among the 3 basic human needs. Its availability is very crucial to the welfare of every human. The performance of the housing sector is one of the yardsticks by which
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Effects of Naira Devaluation on the Nigerian Construction Industry

Wednesday, 22 July 2015 by Walter Emiedafe
naira devaluation
In November 2014, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in reaction to the global declining oil prices and Nigeria’s dwindling international reserves, devalued the Naira from N155/$1 to N168/$1 and further to N199/$1. Since then, the whole nation has been thrown into panic with everyone wondering how the naira devaluation will impact the economy. In
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PROJECT MANAGEMENT: 14 Proactive Steps Professional Contractors Follow to Prevent Project Abandonment Or Failure

Wednesday, 24 June 2015 by Walter Emiedafe
project-management
In continuing our discussion on why construction projects fail and are abandoned in Nigeria, we’ll be looking at the role of project management in helping professional contractors complete construction projects on time and on budget. To forestall incomplete projects, it is recommended that all construction projects should be properly outsourced to professional contractors like us
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