Victor Gbonegun

Nigeria

Journalist at The Guardian (Nigeria)

Media/ real estate consultant, researcher, publisher, and multimedia journalist .

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FG revokes provisional offer of allocation for national housing scheme

3 weeks ago | guardian.ng | Victor Gbonegun

By Victor Gbonegun 02 April 2025 | 2:09 am The Federal Government through the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has officially announced the revocation of the Offer of Provisional Allocation of Houses under the National Housing Programme (NHP) for all recipients who failed to make full and outright payment within..
How states’ non-domestication of building insurance law fuels deaths, investment losses

3 weeks ago | guardian.ng | Victor Gbonegun

For 22 years, the Compulsory Building Insurance Law has been in existence. Still, its uptake by developers, contractors, and house owners has been extremely poor, just as only two of the country’s 36 states have domesticated the law. Stakeholders stress the need for aggressive law enforcement to stem the continued loss of lives and investments, VICTOR GBONEGUN reports.
‘FIABCI congress will aid FDI inflow to Nigeria's real estate’

3 weeks ago | guardian.ng | Victor Gbonegun

The President of the International Real Estate Federation, FIABCI-Africa and Near East Region, Mr Adele Adeniji, has disclosed that the association will drive Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Nigeria’s real estate sector through the arrays of international players that will come into the country as it hosts the world congress.
APWEN harps on industry-academia collaboration to bridge skills gap

3 weeks ago | guardian.ng | Victor Gbonegun

The Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN) has reiterated the need for stronger academic-industry collaboration to bridge the skills gap and make young professionals employable in the engineering sector. APWEN President, Dr Adebisi Osim, emphasised this at a town & gown webinar entitled: “Engineering your future – Essential skills for employability”. She explained that bridging the gap between school and work was a key to success.
Experts seek compulsory soil test in projects’ design

3 weeks ago | guardian.ng | Victor Gbonegun

Towards ensuring structural stability in projects, experts have called for compulsory soil tests before the commencement of construction activities. A past president of the Nigerian Institution of Structural Engineers (NIStrustE), Dr Victor Oyenuga, led the call at the launch of a new book: “Concise Eurocode II Simplified Reinforced Concrete Design”, a reference design book for the construction industry authored by him.
Planners tasked on strategies for career advancement

3 weeks ago | guardian.ng | Victor Gbonegun

By Victor Gbonegun 31 March 2025 | 3:20 am The Association of Town Planning Consultants of Nigeria (ATOPCON) has urged budding town planners to invest in skill development and deepen involvement in professional activities. Chairman of ATOPCON Lagos state chapter, Dr David Olawale The Association of Town Planning Consultants of Nigeria (ATOPCON) has urged budding town planners to invest in skill development and deepen involvement in professional activities.
Ministry charges procurement planning committee on professionalism

3 weeks ago | guardian.ng | Victor Gbonegun

For efficient delivery of its programmes and projects, the Lagos State Ministry of Housing has inaugurated its procurement planning committee in line with the state public procurement law. Speaking at the inauguration of the committee in Lagos, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of the housing, Abdulhafis Toriola, an engineer, advised the committee members to carry out their task with utmost professionalism.
Group tasks engineers on sustainable urban infrastructure, smart cities

4 weeks ago | guardian.ng | Victor Gbonegun

The President of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Margaret Oguntala, has tasked professional engineers to play a critical role in developing smart cities and sustainable urban infrastructure. Oguntala made the call at the opening of the 55th Annual General Meeting and Conference of the Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhIE), Accra.
LASEPA sensitises Lagos community on smokeless fish kilns

1 month ago | guardian.ng | Victor Gbonegun

By Victor Gbonegun 24 March 2025 | 4:52 am The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), in collaboration with RDD Associates, has trained 20 women on the use of smokeless kilns for fish smoking in Ago-Egun, Ilaje-Bariga fishing community.
Developers leverage eco-friendly designs for waterfront projects

1 month ago | guardian.ng | Victor Gbonegun

Nigerians are embracing waterfront living, driven by sustainability practices, technology, and resilience. VICTOR GBONEGUN reports that the growth in demand for mixed-use developments in Abuja and Lagos has been attributed to increased adoption of eco-friendly designs, which offer comfortable living with less damage to nature.