The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume. Photo: OSGF
The Federal Government is set to establish Building Materials Manufacturing Hubs across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones to boost local production, reduce construction costs and improve access to affordable housing.
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja while declaring open the 56th Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Nigerian Institute of Builders.
A statement by OSGF’s spokesman, Chris Ugbuegbulam, stated that Akume said the initiative was aimed at strengthening domestic supply chains, supporting local manufacturing and making building materials more accessible and affordable to Nigerians.
He urged members of the Nigerian Institute of Builders to contribute their technical expertise, research capacity and industry networks to the formulation and implementation of policies aimed at transforming the housing sector.
