Nigeria’s built environment professionals have been urged to get involved in the ongoing infrastructure development at the Eko Atlantic City in Lagos State.
The President, Building Collapse Prevention Guild (BCPG), Mr Eddy Atumonyogo, gave the push, according to a statement on Tuesday by Mrs Adenike Ayanda, National Secretary of the guuld.
Atumonyogo made the call when he led a delegation of national and state executives of BCPG on a technical visit to Eko Atlantic City.
The delegation was hosted by the General Manager of Mitsulift Nigeria Ltd–Mitsubishi Japan Elevators and Escalators, Mr Tony Rahi.
The BCPG has membership drawn from the seven built environment professionals — quantity surveyors, builders, town planners, surveyors, architects, estate surveyors and valuers and engineers.
The BCPG President said the visit was in line with the guild’s advocacy for best practices in the built environment, by showcasing infrastructure and buildings that meet international standards to encourage quality.
“The Eko Atlantic City is on its way to becoming Africa’s best city in the coming years, and it is imperative that the cream of Nigerian built environment professionals rise up and get involved in the design development of the buildings and infrastructures, despite the fact that it is a Trade-Free Zone and the clients are at liberty to use only expatriate professionals.
“We saw the great Ocean wall of Lagos, the Independent Power Plant that will ensure 24/7 uninterrupted power supply for the whole city, the manmade marina, and the 33 Storey Azuri, where we experienced the ride on the fastest elevator in Nigeria, yet smooth and noiseless, supplied by Mitsulift Nigeria Ltd – Mitsubishi Japan Elevators and Escalators,” he said .
Atumonyogo, a fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers, said great vision, planning, and professional execution were all in display in the projects in the city.
L-R: A town planner, Mr Funmi Osifiye; a Quantity s, Mr Elias Agbabiaka; Mrs Adenike Ayanda – BCPG National Secretary; Mr Tony Rahi, General Manager, Mitsulif Nigeria; Mr Eddy Atumonyogo, BCPG National President; an Architect, Mr Femi Shodunke; Mrs Ranti Okusaga, BCPG Lagos State Chairman and Mr Bola Arilesere, BCPG Lagos State Publicity Secretary. Standing behind is Project Manager, Mitsulift Nigeria, Mohamad Hamdoun on the Roof Terrace of the Azuri, Eko Atlantic City during a Technical visit of BCPG state and national executives to the project site.