User:Fesadeb/Abuja International Housing Show

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Abuja Show Exhibition
GenreReal Estate
Dates4 days (from 17 July to 20 July 2019)
FrequencyAnnually
VenueInternational Conference Center' Abuja
Location(s)Exhibition Place in Abuja
Years active18–19
Founded2005
Attendance200 Exhibitors (2017)
Website[1]

The Abuja International Housing Show is a housing and construction expo; a forum that brings together all real estate stakeholders to discuss and display sector trends. It was founded in 2005 by Festus Adebayo and has offered real estate stakeholders an additional medium for networking, meeting visitors who have a buying capability – face to face and sealing deals[1].

Abuja Housing Show is an event for Construction Industry Stakeholders presenting new products, innovative services & technology. It is a forum where practitioners in the Housing & Construction Industry meet to exchange ideas & proffer solutions to housing problems.

It is a place for networking, meeting visitors who have a buying capacity-face to face and selling deals. Over the years, Abuja housing show has been able to generate not only high quality audience and sale for exhibitors but also great bargains for attendees. It is on record also that most of the resolutions at this forum has formed part of the Federal Government Housing/Construction policies.

The 12th edition of the Abuja International Housing Show (AIHS) was an offshoot of the International Housing and construction show limited, with the theme: 'Housing affordability versus affordable housing' it took from July 16-19, 2018.[2]

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Site[edit]

Main article: Exhibition Place

The Abuja Housing Show is held at International Conference Center in Abuja, which is approximately 7 hectares and is centrally located on the South (Garki) end of Herbert Macaulay Way in the commercial heart of the FCC, about 40 KM (approx. 25 miles) from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport and within a 5 KM radius of the major hotels in Abuja.[3]

Points of interest[edit]

Show and attractions[edit]

The Abuja international show provides opportunity for mortgage banks, developers, building material producers and professionals in the building industry to showcase their products and services as well as exchange ideas and share innovations in the industry[4].

The theme of the event for the 12th edition was “Driving Growth and Sustainability in Nigeria Housing and Mortgage Markets-Improving Structures and Policies for Impact”[5]. The event brings together stakeholders in the housing industry both in the public and private sector to brainstorm and fine-tune the way forward in the housing sector in the country[6].[7]

Nigeria Constructions Housing Awards[edit]

The Nigeria Housing Awards recognises and celebrate original and innovative contractors, businesses, teams, consultants and projects that demonstrate excellence in the building and construction environment. The award was set up to encourage competition and competitive pricing in the Housing Construction Industry. The award categorisation is carefully designed to recognise the efforts of both established and upcoming organisation in the Housing and Construction Sector in Nigeria.[8]

In addition the event serves as a convergence platform for the building and construction industry. The award recognises, appreciates the hardworking, excellent and innovative companies and personalities in the Housing/Construction Sector. Over the years, the Nigeria Housing Awards, formerly known as the Abuja Housing Award, has sought to promote standardisation and ethical practice in the sector.

The award holds in a classy ceremony attracting important institutions, persons and government officials and agencies in the built industry in Nigeria. With unrivalled networking opportunities on the night, the awards are the ultimate celebration of the construction industry’s achievements. The award show takes place on the last day of the Abuja International Housing Show.[9]

Exhibitions[edit]

A number of exhibitors buy stands for exhibition. Exhibitors hails from countries like USA, China and Turkey. “We have 284 exhibitors present at the show, out of which we have ten different exhibitors from outside the country. “The countries are USA, Turkey, India, China, London, Ghana, Kenya and South Africa among others,’’ said Fesus Adebayo, who is the Chief Executive Officer, FESADEB Communications Ltd.[10]


Gallery[edit]

History[edit]

Abuja International Housing Show was founded in 2005 and has been able to generate not audiences and sale leads for exhibitors and attendees.

Recent history[edit]

See below for a list of recent Abuja Intentional Housing show organised by year:

2018:

  • The 2018 Abuja International Housing show was anchored around the theme: "Driving Growth and Sustainability in Nigeria's Housing and Mortgage Markets - Improving Structures and Policies for Impact".

2017:

  • The 2018 Abuja International Housing show was anchored around the theme: "Solving Nigeria’s Housing Challenge Through Innovative Finance and Infrastructure Solutions".

2016:

  • The 2018 Abuja International Housing show was was anchored around the theme: "Expanding Access to Affordable Housing in Africa".

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Abuja Int'l Housing Expo: Osinbajo to Unveil Event, UAE, Turkey, China , Others Confirm Participation - THISDAYLIVE". THISDAYLIVE. July 15, 2018. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
  2. ^ "Affordability tops Abuja housing show agenda". Retrieved September 27, 2018.
  3. ^ "About Us - Abuja International Conference Centre". www.abuja-icc.com. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
  4. ^ "200 firms set for Abuja Housing Show". Retrieved September 27, 2018.
  5. ^ "Osinbajo to declare 12th Abuja International show open". Tribune. July 2, 2018. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
  6. ^ "Osinbajo to declare 12th Abuja International show open". Tribune. July 2, 2018. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
  7. ^ "11th Abuja Housing Show to review National Housing Fund, NHF | NTA.ng - Breaking News, Nigeria, Africa, Worldwide". www.nta.ng. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
  8. ^ "Royal Marble bags award at Nigerian Housing Award 2018 - Vanguard News". Vanguard News. July 31, 2018. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
  9. ^ "Constrix crowned fastest growing real estate firm – Daily Trust". Daily Trust. July 23, 2018. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
  10. ^ "USA, China, others lift 11th Abuja housing show - Vanguard News". Vanguard News. July 18, 2017. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
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