…Dangote Cement, Jakura Marbles Limited, Mangal Cement and 40 Others to leads Exhibitions
The conveners of the annual Kogi Built Environment and Building Materials (BEBM) Exhibition has announced the hosting of the 2024 edition in Lokoja from Tuesday 10th to Thursday, 6th December, 2024.
According to the press release announcing the event, the theme is Local Building Materials: Affordable Strategy for Housing in Nigeria and the Path to Economic Rejuvenation.
The Built environment in 21st century is desiring information on new innovations to support and keep those who will be able to compete and stay relevant in the industry. Veritable information has always been one of the most important benefits for stakeholders who attend this event. A major highlight of the event is the showcase of innovative developments in the Built Environment industry, paper presentations from experts and leading names in the industry.
In addition, stakeholders in the sector would be rewarded for their contribution and support to the industry at the opening ceremony.
According to a release by the BEBM Exhibition signed by its Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Oladipo Makakese Bayode, the event is usually a hybrid interphase of lectures, marketing and commerce and product exhibitions. About 100 building products and service-related organizations would be invited to exhibit at the event.
The opening ceremony is proposed to hold in the Conference Hall of the Idrinana Hotel and Suites by 10am on Tuesday 10th December, 2024.
According to the release, the opening ceremony of the exhibitions is expected to be Chaired by His Royal Majesty, Oba Muyiwa Ibeun, the Elelu of Mopa and Chairman Mopa- Amuro Local Government Traditional Council. Bldr. Samson Ameh Opaluwa, the Chairman, Council of Registered Builders of Nigeria is expected to lead other professional to the event.
The 2024 edition of the exhibition has also concluded plans to boost and pioneer two education programmes in order to promote educational excellence in Kogi state; the programmes are a competition for Secondary Schools in Kabba-Bunu/ Ijumu Federal Constituency and an essay writing competition aimed at supporting the advocacy of the resuscitation of the Ajaokuta Steel Company. The essay competition is in honour of the Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu.
Prominent construction material giants in Kogi state like Dangote Cement, Jakura Marble Limited, and Mangal Cement are also to being expected at the programme.
