Mr. Chucks Omeife, chartered builder, fellow and former President, Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB), is the Managing Director/CEO, Build Consult Ltd. In this interview with DAYO AYEYEMI, he speaks about the dangers of dearth of trained artisans in the housing sector and Nigeria. He also suggests way out.
The dearth/ scarcity of quality artisans in the real estate sector is becoming a major concern to many stakeholders. What do you think?
The problem of artisans and craftsmen in the country, especially as it affects the construction and the real estate sector has been an unfolding issue. However, it is very important to submit that this problem did not start today.
For those of us in the sector, we have continuously raised the alarm over the obvious challenges that the dearth of these group of skill manpower portends for the construction industry.
Gradually it is dawning on us that except something is done and this trend is urgently reversed the problem ahead will be…
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