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In a bold invitation to change, the Director General of the National Information Technology Development (NITDA) urged Mallam Kashifu Abdullahi the construction industry in Nigeria to move from plans to bitches by adopting digital technologies that can transform the project delivery, increase productivity and put the sector at the forefront of innovation.
Providing a major presentation entitled “Digital Transformation in the Nigerian Building Industry” in a two -day workshop organized by the Nigerian Institute for Quantitative Surters (NIQS), FCT, the Director General determined the tools of this imminent revolution. The event, the policy transformations under the title and trends of the industry, provided the ideal launch platform for this digital mandate.
Dr. Yahaya Unimi, represented by the Agency’s Project Manager, confirmed how emerging technologies are not just optional promotions but the foundations for the future. It has highlighted how to build information modeling (BIM), artificial intelligence (AI), Blockchain, data analyzes, and cloud cooperation tools significantly reshape the sector.
According to him, these technologies provide a proven way to improve service provision, enhance accuracy, enhance productivity, and create more intelligent project management systems through the building value chain.
“Since the urgent need for modernization has become more clear, the future of construction lies in digital transformation. By embracing innovation, the quantitatives in Nigeria can lead to the development of the smartest, fastest and most transparent infrastructure.”
Highlighting the challenges of the sector, including delaying the project, costs of costs, inefficiency and resistance to change, describing digital transformation as disruption and opportunity. He also explained that embracing innovation will change the location of the Nigerian -quantitative spaces from measuring the routine cost to strategic roles that depend on data.
He added: “The digital transformation is not only related to the adoption of new technology, but about commercial processes, culture and skills that are mainly changing to take advantage of the opportunities offered by the digital age.”
While calling for stronger partnerships between NITDA and NIQS to accelerate adoption, Abdullah has identified areas of cooperation, such as capacity building, policy alignment, innovation laboratories, and the development of a digital transformation road map alignment with the agency’s strategic road map and work plan (SRAP) 2.0.
In reference to cooperation with professional bodies such as the Nigerian Medical Association, the Nigerian Union of Journalists and the Nigerian Union of Teachers, he stressed that through strategic investments, government support and continuous professional development, the construction industry in Nigeria can open new opportunities, improve transparency and achieve the tools of the most intelligent project management.
“By adopting the mental learning mentality, strategic investment in technology and promoting strong cooperation with stakeholders, the Nigerian quantities cannot survive only from technological disruption, but also flourish in the sophisticated industry scene.”
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