About 85 exhibitors from 14 countries have indicated interest to participate in the forthcoming maiden International Trade Show AfricaBuild, slated for Lagos from 16 to 18, February, 2015.
The exhibition will showcase the latest technologies and machineries in construction, building equipment, building materials, interior finishing materials and tools in addition to exposing Nigerians to the array of business opportunities in the construction sector.
Some of the countries include: Austria, China, France, Germany, Ghana, Italy, Poland, Spain, South Africa, Turkey, United Arab Emirates and Nigeria, which is the host country.
The organisers of the event also said that the exhibition became necessary as a result of huge investments into mega-projects and a strong demand for affordable housing in Nigeria, stressing that professionals who wanted to participate in the three-day event can do so by logging in to its website, www.africabuild-lagos.com.
The Regional Industry Director, ITE Build & Interiors Division, Mr. Darryl Pawsey told journalists in Lagos that Nigeria’s booming economy and its ever growing construction market are some of the major attractions for international suppliers in the country.