ā¦Governor Sanwoolu, His Imperial Majesty Ooni of Ife, lauds AFPās matchless quality
Abuja Furniture Product,Ā AFP, the furniture and furnishing arm ofĀ Julius Berger Nigeria PlcĀ weekend won theĀ āRecognition for Corinthian Partnership AwardāĀ of the Nigerian Institute of Architects, Lagos State Chapter. AFP also won theĀ āCompany with Most Popular Product AwardāĀ at theĀ Lagos Architects ForumĀ 13.0,Ā which held inside the Expo Centre of the Eko Hotels and Suites, Lagos.
Organised by the Lagos Chapter of the Nigeria Institute of Architects, the Lagos Architects Forum described theĀ Julius Berger AFPĀ as unique and supportive of the architectural profession even as the Chapter Chairman, Arch. David Majekodunmi describedĀ AFPās products on display at the accompanying exhibition as,Ā āunique, superb and uniquely lovely.ā
Representative of the Governor of Lagos State at the event and Special Adviser to the state Chief Executive on Infrastructure and engineering services, Engr Mrs Aramide Adeyoye who also won an award of Excellence, praised the Lagos Chapter of the Nigeria Institute of Architects forĀ āa well organised Forum and Exhibition.āĀ Mrs Aramide, on behalf of Governor Babajide Sanwoolu further said, āNigerians appreciate the contributions of architects to nation-building. Here in Lagos we always count on your support in our fight against building collapse and solid infrastructural development across the state.āĀ The Lagos Governor also assured that the government was committed to implementing the stateās original development plan.
The Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, a builder himself, who graciously attended the event, thumbed up and commended products on display at theĀ AFPĀ exhibition pavilion saying that,Ā āthey are good and beautiful.ā
In his speech at the event, the Ooni lauded the role of architects in the design and developments of systems and communities. Describing architects asĀ āthe real nation builders,āĀ the Ooni saidĀ āglobally, the indispensable roles of architects cannot be overemphasised as they design, prepare plans and even superintend all buildings and structures to ensure conformity with standard as well as safety.āĀ The Ooni of Ife charged Nigerian architects and other professionals in the nationās building industry to push towards implementing the countryās National Building Code. Nigeriaās National Building Code is a set of minimum standards on building pre-design, designs, construction and post-construction stages with a view to ensuring quality, safety and proficiency in the building industry. Referring to the frequent building collapse incidents in Lagos the Ooni said,Ā āā¦building collapse is a major problem.āĀ To underscore how seriously he viewed the issue, the Monarch declared,Ā āI am ready to join the drive to achieve the implementation of the building code and ethics in Nigeria.ā
The Sales Manager, AFP, Mr Uche Uzoewulu received the Award plaque on behalf of the company as the Head, Media Relations, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, Prince Moses Duku watched.
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Since 2009, the Lagos Architects Forum has becomeĀ theĀ annual flagshipĀ event for Architects whoĀ liveĀ and work in Lagos, with active participation of Construction Industry ProfessionalsĀ andĀ Service Providers. The event is traditionally hosted at the Jasmine and Zinnia Halls,Ā ExpoĀ Centre of the EkoĀ HotelĀ &Ā Suites,Ā Victoria Island,Ā Lagos.
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The event is an increasingly popular InternationalĀ Conference, which providesĀ allĀ participantsĀ and partners excellent opportunities toĀ meetĀ withĀ theĀ various key playersĀ andĀ stakeholdersĀ in the Construction Industry.Ā During LAF 13.0, participants had severalĀ opportunities to interactĀ andĀ establish bi-lateral ties with affiliated companies, service providers, manufacturers, corporateĀ bodies,Ā prospective end-users, andĀ otherĀ relevant stakeholders.
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TheĀ LagosĀ ArchitectsĀ ForumĀ 2022Ā providedĀ aĀ numberĀ ofĀ uniqueĀ opportunitiesĀ for corporate bodies and organizations to promote their products and services that relate toĀ theĀ Construction Industry. These include product launches, display of products and services,Ā exhibitions of architectsā works, workshops, seminars, advertisement, partnership opportunities, post conference site tours, etc. In the words of the Chairman of the Lagos Chapter of the NIA, Arch. David Majekodunmi,Ā āā¦.It remains an unbeatable investment ofĀ timeĀ andĀ resources.ā