The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Science and Technology, Bitrus Nabasu has reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment in addressing challenges facing the construction industry.
Nabasu said this during a conference organised by Nigerian Building and Road Research Institute in Abuja.
The theme of the conference was “Construction Practices in Nigeria: issues, prospects and solutions”.
He said the construction industry was vibrant and characterised by continuous change mainly due to fluctuating dynamics of the economy, which influenced the socio-economic, physical and psychological needs of the average Nigerian.
He said the conference would ultimately help in addressing some of the Sustainable Development Goals, specifically goal number nine, which addressed the issue of infrastructure and innovation.
Nabasu, however, urged the institute not to rest on its oars but
strive harder towards addressing other critical issues that were begging for
solutions in the construction environment of the economy.
