The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry has intensified efforts to strengthen governance in Nigeria\u2019s built environment ahead of its summit to advance Environmental, Social and Governance compliance across the sector.<\/p>\r\n
The Chairman of the LCCI Construction and Engineering Group, Soji Adeniji, on Thursday in Lagos, said the forthcoming conference would signal a major shift towards transparency, sustainability and accountability in construction, engineering and real estate.<\/p>\r\n
Adeniji said, \u201cWe are gathered here today not merely to announce an event but to signal a defining shift in the future of Nigeria\u2019s built environment, a shift that demands responsibility, transparency and sustainability.\u201d<\/p>\r\n
He stated that the Chamber, through its Construction and Engineering and Real Estate Sectoral Groups, would convene a landmark advocacy and knowledge-sharing event focused on ESG implementation across the built-environment value chain.<\/p>\r\n
Highlighting the urgency, Adeniji, a quantity surveyor, noted that Nigeria\u2019s rapid urbanisation and increased infrastructure investments had not been matched with strong governance and sustainability practices.<\/p>\r\n
Adeniji said, \u201cNigeria stands at a critical intersection. We are urbanising rapidly. We are investing heavily in infrastructure. Yet, we continue to face challenges: building failures, regulatory inconsistencies, environmental degradation and governance gaps in project delivery.\u201d<\/p>\r\n
He added that the challenges were systemic and required a structured response anchored in ESG compliance.<\/p>\r\n