KEY POINTS

• The five day exposition by Ecobank highlights innovation towards Nigeria’s construction industry.
• At the show, 54 exhibitors showcase solutions from across the construction value chain.
• The industry grows through collaboration with global DFIs, architects and sponsors.

To encourage Nigeria’s construction industry to foster innovation and creativity, Ecobank Nigeria Limited has launched the five day Build & Design Expo.

The event, scheduled from November 27 to December 1, will convene 54 exhibitors and focus on knowledge sharing with world renowned architects and Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) like the International Finance Corporation and also the World Bank.

As explained by Omoboye Odu, Head of SME, Partnerships and Collaboration, Ecobank, the expo is a curated platform for players on the construction value chain by both civil works and interior decorating.

“It covers everything in the construction sector, from architecture and engineering to kitchen fittings, sanitary ware, flooring and much more,” she said.

Networking, collaboration and increase of international visibility.

Exhibitors at the Build & Design Expo are given the opportunity to network, collaborate and increase international visibility.

Odu added that ‘we’re bringing NGOs, embassies, DFIs and multilateral organisations to see what Nigerian companies can offer’.

Furthermore, the event encompasses knowledge exchange sessions with distinguished Nigerian and international architects, DFIs and sponsors from the interior decoration and construction sectors.

Global construction trends and opportunities are also being provided by sponsors, including Chapel Hill Denham to their attendees.

Odu also says the expo seeks to open local and international companies to partnership, showcase the abilities of Nigerian and African businesses to the world.