Building and the role of Builders in construction process.

31/08/2019

Construction of a Duplex with 4 sets of two bedroom flats.

31/08/2019

30/08/2017

Build wise, engage a professional builder... see builders at the last national conference AGM.

16/01/2017

How to Become a
Professional Builder in
Nigeria
The building profession is just like any other
profession in Nigeria. There is a big difference
between having a career in the building industry
and being a professional builder. The fact that
you have a degree in Building, Civil Engineering
or any other related course or the fact that you
have been handling building contracts and jobs
does not qualify you as a professional builder.
Just as being a practicing accountant of a firm
or possessing a degree in Accounting doesn’t
qualify you as a professional accountant until
you become a Chartered Accountant with ICAN.
A similar process is also required to become a
professional builder in Nigeria.
So to land your dream job quickly in Nigeria’s
growing construction industry, here’s how you
can become a professional builder in Nigeria;
1. Get an Academic Qualification
Your first step is to obtain a relevant academic
qualification by pursuing any building and
construction related program from any Nigerian
university or polytechnic either in the ND or HND
categories.
According to the Nigerian Institute of Building
[NIOB], the professional body responsible for
certifying professional builders in Nigeria, at
present there are over eleven (11) Universities
offering B.Sc Building Programme and about
twenty (20) Polytechnics offering National (ND)
and Higher National Diploma (HND) Building
programmes in Nigeria.
FEDERAL/STATE UNIVERSITIES
1. Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State
2. University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos
3. Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun
State
4. University of Jos, Plateau State
5. Abubabar Tafawa Belewa University, Bauchi
State
6. Abia State University, Uturu, Abia State
7. Federal University of Technology, Minna,
Niger State
8. University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State
9. Enugu State University of Science &
Technology, Enugu State
10. Imo State Unversity, Owerri, Imo State
11. Federal University of Technology, Yola,
Adamawa State
12. Ondo State University Aku

23/02/2016

About THE NIGERAN INSTITUTE OF BUILDING (NIOB)
About The Institute
The Nigerian Institute of Building is the
professional body for Builders and those who
are about to be engaged in the Building
Profession.
The Institute has its origin in a similar body
called the “Builder’s which was formed in
1834 by a number of prominent Builder in
London. The Builder’ Society later became
the Institute of Building in the United
Kingdom which later became The Chartered
Institute of Building in 1980 and now The
Institute for the Management of Construction.
Nigeria became the firs overseas centre of
the Institute of Building in 1967. the Nigerian
centre of the institute of Building became
autonomous on November 5, 1970 and from
then acquired the name “The Nigerian
Institute of Building (NIOB)” it is noteworthy
that this singular achievement of the Nigeria
Centre acted as catalyst for the
establishment of other autonomous overseas
centres of the Institute of Building (U.K) in
Australia, Canada, South Africa, Ghana, and
Kenya, to name a few.
Our History
In 1974, the NIOB began the struggle for
official recognition in form of statutory
Registration Council for Professional Builders.
Through the relentless effort of NIOB, the
Federal Military Government signed into law
the Builder’ (Registration etc) Decree No 45
of 1989 (then ACT CAP 40) to establish the
Council of Registered Builders of Nigeria
(CORBON) on December 15th 1989 and the
Council was officially inaugurated on 24th
April, 1990.
The Law gave statutory backing to “Building”
as a distinct profession in Nigeria as
obtainable in the U.K., Canada, South Africa,
Kenya, Australia, etc. the Law also
recognizes The Nigerian Institute of Building
as the only professional body for those
engaged or about to be engaged in the
building profession. Since the statutory
backing of Building as a profession in Nigeria
by Builder’s (Registration etc) Decree 45 of
1989 (now B.13 LFN, 2004). The Institute
has done a lot for the development of the
profession, its members, the government and
the Nigerian public. .
Some of the Institute’s objectives as set out
in constitution of the Institute include the
following:
To promote the Science and Practice of
Building Technology, Building Maintenance,
Building Surveying, Building Production/
Construction Management and Project
Management including all research and
publication of the results for public benefit.
To establish and maintain a high
standard of competence and Conduct of
those engaged or about to be engaged in the
said Science and practice of Building and the
education and research connected therewith.
To provide a forum for meeting and
discussing matters of mutual interest to
professional Builders in Nigeria and to
preserve and further the interest of those
within.
To promote and stimulate the
improvement of the technical and general
knowledge of persons engaged or training to
engaged in the Building profession.
To make available information on matters
affecting the Building Profession in Nigeria
and abroad.
To promote an understanding of the
Building profession among members of the
public and to confer with all professionals
and other bodies within the construction
industry and to act as the sole authority in
the Federation of Nigeria with regards to all
matter affecting the profession.
To act as body which the Government or
other official or unofficial authorities or
organization(s) in Nigeria can seek advice,
assistance or the expression of views on any
subjects of concern or interest, to the
Building profession in Nigeria.

04/01/2016

Building is one of the greatness investment in life. I love to have one...so you?

26/12/2015

In Nigeria today Builders are the most monopolised
professionals in the construction industry with the way
things are structured other have taken up most of their
responsibilities. They are unique in that they are the
only professionals that works on buildings only, other
professionals works on building and non-building
structures. A Builder (or Professional Builder) is an
academically trained specialist and statutorily registered
professional responsible for Building Production
Management, Construction and Maintenance of Buildings
for the use and protection of mankind and his assets.
The Builder study the production information that is the
drawings, schedules and specifications they analyse the
buildability and maintainability of buildings. He writes
on the construction method and program, assess the
workmanship skill of artisan and suggest solution to
technical problems

26/12/2015

Who is a professional Builder?
THE PROFESSIONAL BUILDER
A Builder is a person who has appropriate academic
training in the science, technology and management
process of producing and maintaining Building, as well
as sufficient hands on Experience, and statutorily
registered by the Council of Registered Builders of
Nigeria(CORBON). He may also be involved in Building
Education, Research and Develpoment.
A Professional Builder is a specialist Who has an
approved standard of Professional Training and Practice
in Construction Technology, Building Production
Management, Building Surveying, Maintenance
Management, Estimating and Tendering, Building
services, Construction Management, Project Management, Building structure
etc.

26/12/2015

Who is a professional Builder?
A Builder is a person who has appropriate academic
training in the science, technology and management
process of producing and maintaining Building, as well
as sufficient hands on Experience, and statutorily
registered by the Council of Registered Builders of
Nigeria(CORBON). He may also be involved in Building
Education, Research and Develpoment.
A Professional Builder is a specialist Who has an
approved standard of Professional Training and Practice
in Construction Technology, Building Production
Management, Building Surveying, Maintenance
Management, Estimating and Tendering, Building
services, Construction Management, Project Management, Building structure
etc.