State government reveals plans to develop and encourage use of local building materials

In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the Vice Chairman, Moses Ogunleye, highlighted the importance and need for indigenous building materials, Nigeriarealestatehub reports.

"Specifically, we intend to direct the attention of the nation to the values or benefits in the production, application and promotion of indigenous materials of all types, he said.

According to him, Nigeria needs to do better in the local building materials industry, adding that this would reduce Nigeria's housing deficit.

“This objective needs to be pursued vigorously because at this stage of Nigeria’s development, I believe the country should be a global leader in the export of various types of building materials", he stated.

Ogunleye also revealed the committee's plans to push this agenda at the Lagos Housing Fair (LHF).

“The main focus of the fair, among others, is how the various resources like soils, timbers and array of other minerals that are available in the country can become materials for housing development,” he said.

The 15th LHF will start on April 25, 2016.