Practitioners advise government on maintenance of public buildings

Facility management experts gathered at the 4th edition of the Nigerian Facilities Management Roundtable, to share their views and proffer solutions to challenges plaguing the industry.

Addressing the facility managers at the event, the keynote speaker, the former Lagos State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Supo Shasore, who was represented by the Managing Director of Cluttons Nigeria, Erejuwa Gbadebo said “There are obvious synergies with facilities management, as our needs continue to agitate our resources, for greater attention to maintenance, management and sustainable practises will continue to be the order of the day.”

He also said 'Our common wealth is in our effective management of our public spending on facilities.'

The experts said they would like the government to create an enabling law that will ensure that qualified facility managers see to the maintenance of public buildings and private estates in the country.

A point also raised by the former Attorney General of Lagos state.

Mr. Femi Akintunde-  Managing Director, Alpha Mead Facilities & Management Services Limited said 'Facilities Managers in the country to position themselves as key drivers of the real estate sector.'

The event was in commemoration of the World Facilities Management Day.