Who is a Professional Builder?

A professional builder is a general building work contractor who can put your whole project together. The builder will assume complete responsibility for the work contracted and give you a warranty once completed.

In other words, a professional builder’s role entails the following:

An extensive business network of suppliers, trades, installers and experts that they draw on as required for a construction project.

Understanding of the technical aspects of construction in detail and knowing how houses work. They can assess a construction project and explain what is involved, as well as identify potential problems and provide solutions.

Advice on the most suitable approach if a project requires design services, and recommendations for a design professional if needed. Some professional builders offer both design and construction services. Alternatively, some builders are experienced in working with architects or building designers.

Extensive knowledge of and experience using the latest products and materials. They keep up-to-date and can help clients make the selections that will work best for their project and budget.

Familiarity with the building and construction regulations and codes in your area and how the system works.

Consultation with you to determine the right budget for your project. They know through experience the cost of materials and labour and therefore are in the best position to offer realistic cost effective construction, to achieve your project goals.

The ability to organize and manage a project – scheduling workers, trades and delivery of materials; keeping track of expenses; maintaining a clean and safe work site; and minimizing the inconvenience to clients. When necessary, they know how to deal with the unexpected and the surprises that sometimes occur on a construction project.

Now that you are familiar with the role of a professional builder, your next concern should be how to become one so that you can quickly land yourself a job in Nigeria’s growing construction industry.
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

Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State
University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos
Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State
University of Jos, Plateau State
Abubabar Tafawa Belewa University, Bauchi State
Abia State University, Uturu, Abia State
Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State
University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State
Enugu State University of Science & Technology, Enugu State
Imo State Unversity, Owerri, Imo State
Federal University of Technology, Yola, Adamawa State
Ondo State University Akungba, Ondo State
Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma, Edo State
Rivers State University of Science & Technology, Port-Harcourt
Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State



PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES

Bells University, Otta, Ogun State
Covenant University, Otta,Ogun State
Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji, Arekeji, Osun State
Caleb University, Lagos

POLYTECHNICS

Federal Polytechnic Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State
Federal Polytechnic,Bida, Niger State
Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Ogun State
Federal Plytechnic, Kaura Namoda
Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa
Ramat Polytechnic, Maiduguri, Borno State
The Polytechnic, Calabar, Cross Rivers State
The Polytechnic, Ibadan, Oyo State
The Polytechnic, Birnin-Kebbi, Kebbi State
Katsina State Polytechnic,Katsina
Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja,Niger State
Institute of Management and Technology, Enugu
Yaba College of Technology, Lagos
Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra State
Federal Polytechnic, Auchi, Edo State
Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna
Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, Imo State
Kano State Polytechnic, Kano
Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, Kwara State
Lagos State Polytechnic, Isolo, Lagos State
Our Saviour Institute of Science , Agriculture and Technology, Enugu
Osun Stae College of Technology, Esa-Oke
Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana, Afikpo


2. Apply for a Graduate Membership

Graduates of relevant building programs from the higher institutions listed above can become graduate members of NIOB. You must also undergo a training period under the supervision of a fully registered builder and pass the appropriate examinations of The Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB) and the interview of the Council of Registered Builders of Nigeria (CORBON) before attaining full professional status.


3. Become a Non-Academic Qualified Member

If you don’t have relevant academic qualifications, you can become a professional builder by engaging the professional examinations of the NIOB which are normally taken during the first week of June and December every year.

A successful candidate with the professional qualifications of MNIOB [Member of Nigerian Institute of Builders] can register with CORBON after fulfilling all conditions specified in the ACT and can now practice fully as a “Fully Registered Builder”.
The Employment Opportunities for Professional Builders in Nigeria

Now that you’ve known how to become a professional builder, your employment opportunity lies in the following broad sectors of the Nigerian economy:

Private Sector:
Commercial, Merchant and Mortgage Banks/Finance-Houses/Insurance;
Mining/Petrochemical Industries;
Oil and Gas Companies;
Multinational Corporations;
Building and Engineering Manufacturing Industries;
Property Development Companies,
Building Construction Companies
Private Consultancy firm of Builder practices
Private individuals
etc.

Public Sector:
Federal and State Ministries and parastatals
Local Governments
Urban and Regional Planning Board and Local Planning Authorities in all the States of the Federation
Nigerian Armed Forces: Army, Naval, Air Force
Nigerian police
Nigerian Customs Services
Nigerian Prison Services
Academic Sector: as Lecturers, Staff of Works, and Services Departments

And if you would rather be your own boss than work for someone else, you can start up your own construction business offering the following building consultancy services as a professional builder;

Building Production Management
Building Maintenance Management
Project Management
Building Surveying
Feasibility Management
Facilities Management
Project Monitoring and Evaluation
Arbitration, Mediation and Expert Witness
Building Construction,
Reactivation of abandoned projects
Feasibility and Viability Studies
Litigation and Arbitration, Variation and Fluctuation
Resident Supervision
Prime Consultancy,
etc.


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after graduation for how long will it take you to become a professional builder?

Which institutions can be said to be best for building... Also is it advisable for a prospective building student to enroll into a polytechnic other than a university since polytechnics offers more practicals?

This is a very informative thread that deserves to be on frontpage.

cc: lawyer
lalasticlacla.

Obviously the Op nevr came back to check on this thread

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More like a professional developer

Nice thread
We build the nation for better convenience

In as much that I also celebrate with my Nigerian brothers to celebrate today, but we still need to think back.

What is there to celebrate?

What is there to celebrate when graduates who their parents struggled to send to school cannot get job, to be able to put food on the table of their parents.

What is their celebrate when the epileptic power supply in the country at present is killing the dreams of small scale entrepreneurs.

What is there to celebrate, when people are dieing of hunger everyday.

What is there to celebrate, when people want to leave the giant of Africa to even the worst African country just to survive.

What is there to celebrate when the product of 5naira has increased to 100naira, and the present minimum wage still remain the same.

What is there to celebrate when our roads is still in shambles

What is there to celebrate when our political leaders loot public funds, and invest it only on their present and unborn generations yet to come.

What is there to celebrate when we have godfatherrism in our politics

What is there to celebrate, when a graduate is earning 20k as a salary per month.

What is there to celebrate when a whole president budget billions for medical trip abroad, when our hospitals in Nigeria is nothing to write home about.

What is there to celebrate when our forces kill innocent Nigerians, without justice taking its place.

What is there to celebrate when you can't even work freely in your own country.


I guess its now time to stand up and be counted.

ok



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqhgUfEnGpY

OK

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POLYTECHNICS

Federal Polytechnic Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State
Federal Polytechnic,Bida, Niger State
Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Ogun State
Federal Plytechnic, Kaura Namoda
Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa
Ramat Polytechnic, Maiduguri, Borno State
The Polytechnic, Calabar, Cross Rivers State
The Polytechnic, Ibadan, Oyo State
The Polytechnic, Birnin-Kebbi, Kebbi State
Katsina State Polytechnic,Katsina
Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja,Niger State
Institute of Management and Technology, Enugu
Yaba College of Technology, Lagos
Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra State
Federal Polytechnic, Auchi, Edo State
Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna
Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, Imo State
Kano State Polytechnic, Kano
Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, Kwara State
Lagos State Polytechnic, Isolo, Lagos State
Our Saviour Institute of Science , Agriculture and Technology, Enugu
Osun Stae College of Technology, Esa-Oke
Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana, Afikpo

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Why is Federal Polytechnic Ede missing?

Ok

[quote author=SapientVendors post=31947669]Who is a Professional Builder?

A professional builder is a general building work contractor who can put your whole project together. The builder will assume complete responsibility for the work contracted and give you a warranty once completed.

In other words, a professional builder’s role entails the following:

An extensive business network of suppliers, trades, installers and experts that they draw on as required for a construction project.

Understanding of the technical aspects of construction in detail and knowing how houses work. They can assess a construction project and explain what is involved, as well as identify potential problems and provide solutions.

Advice on the most suitable approach if a project requires design services, and recommendations for a design professional if needed. Some professional builders offer both design and construction services. Alternatively, some builders are experienced in working with architects or building designers.

Extensive knowledge of and experience using the latest products and materials. They keep up-to-date and can help clients make the selections that will work best for their project and budget.

Familiarity with the building and construction regulations and codes in your area and how the system works.

Consultation with you to determine the right budget for your project. They know through experience the cost of materials and labour and therefore are in the best position to offer realistic cost effective construction, to achieve your project goals.

The ability to organize and manage a project – scheduling workers, trades and delivery of materials; keeping track of expenses; maintaining a clean and safe work site; and minimizing the inconvenience to clients. When necessary, they know how to deal with the unexpected and the surprises that sometimes occur on a construction project.

Now that you are familiar with the role of a professional builder, your next concern should be how to become one so that you can quickly land yourself a job in Nigeria’s growing construction industry.
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

Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State
University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos
Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State
University of Jos, Plateau State
Abubabar Tafawa Belewa University, Bauchi State
Abia State University, Uturu, Abia State
Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State
University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State
Enugu State University of Science & Technology, Enugu State
Imo State Unversity, Owerri, Imo State
Federal University of Technology, Yola, Adamawa State
Ondo State University Akungba, Ondo State
Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma, Edo State
Rivers State University of Science & Technology, Port-Harcourt
Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State



PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES

Bells University, Otta, Ogun State
Covenant University, Otta,Ogun State
Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji, Arekeji, Osun State
Caleb University, Lagos

POLYTECHNICS

Federal Polytechnic Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State
Federal Polytechnic,Bida, Niger State
Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Ogun State
Federal Plytechnic, Kaura Namoda
Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa
Ramat Polytechnic, Maiduguri, Borno State
The Polytechnic, Calabar, Cross Rivers State
The Polytechnic, Ibadan, Oyo State
The Polytechnic, Birnin-Kebbi, Kebbi State
Katsina State Polytechnic,Katsina
Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja,Niger State
Institute of Management and Technology, Enugu
Yaba College of Technology, Lagos
Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra State
Federal Polytechnic, Auchi, Edo State
Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna
Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, Imo State
Kano State Polytechnic, Kano
Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, Kwara State
Lagos State Polytechnic, Isolo, Lagos State
Our Saviour Institute of Science , Agriculture and Technology, Enugu
Osun Stae College of Technology, Esa-Oke
Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana, Afikpo


2. Apply for a Graduate Membership

Graduates of relevant building programs from the higher institutions listed above can become graduate members of NIOB. You must also undergo a training period under the supervision of a fully registered builder and pass the appropriate examinations of The Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB) and the interview of the Council of Registered Builders of Nigeria (CORBON) before attaining full professional status.


3. Become a Non-Academic Qualified Member

If you don’t have relevant academic qualifications, you can become a professional builder by engaging the professional examinations of the NIOB which are normally taken during the first week of June and December every year.

A successful candidate with the professional qualifications of MNIOB [Member of Nigerian Institute of Builders] can register with CORBON after fulfilling all conditions specified in the ACT and can now practice fully as a “Fully Registered Builder”.
The Employment Opportunities for Professional Builders in Nigeria

Now that you’ve known how to become a professional builder, your employment opportunity lies in the following broad sectors of the Nigerian economy:

Private Sector:
Commercial, Merchant and Mortgage Banks/Finance-Houses/Insurance;
Mining/Petrochemical Industries;
Oil and Gas Companies;
Multinational Corporations;
Building and Engineering Manufacturing Industries;
Property Development Companies,
Building Construction Companies
Private Consultancy firm of Builder practices
Private individuals
etc.

Public Sector:
Federal and State Ministries and parastatals
Local Governments
Urban and Regional Planning Board and Local Planning Authorities in all the States of the Federation
Nigerian Armed Forces: Army, Naval, Air Force
Nigerian police
Nigerian Customs Services
Nigerian Prison Services
Academic Sector: as Lecturers, Staff of Works, and Services Departments

And if you would rather be your own boss than work for someone else, you can start up your own construction business offering the following building consultancy services as a professional builder;

Building Production Management
Building Maintenance Management
Project Management
Building Surveying
Feasibility Management
Facilities Management
Project Monitoring and Evaluation
Arbitration, Mediation and Expert Witness
Building Construction,
Reactivation of abandoned projects
Feasibility and Viability Studies
Litigation and Arbitration, Variation and Fluctuation
Resident Supervision
Prime Consultancy,
etc.


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Sir,
please do u accept IT student in ur firm??

Good

wunmi590:
In as much that I also celebrate with my Nigerian brothers to celebrate today, but we still need to think back.

What is there to celebrate?

What is there to celebrate when graduates who their parents struggled to send to school cannot get job, to be able to put food on the table of their parents.

What is their celebrate when the epileptic power supply in the country at present is killing the dreams of small scale entrepreneurs.

What is there to celebrate, when people are dieing of hunger everyday.

What is there to celebrate, when people want to leave the giant of Africa to even the worst African country just to survive.

What is there to celebrate when the product of 5naira has increased to 100naira, and the present minimum wage still remain the same.

What is there to celebrate when our roads is still in shambles

What is there to celebrate when our political leaders loot public funds, and invest it only on their present and unborn generations yet to come.

What is there to celebrate when we have godfatherrism in our politics

What is there to celebrate, when a graduate is earning 20k as a salary per month.

What is there to celebrate when a whole president budget billions for medical trip abroad, when our hospitals in Nigeria is nothing to write home about.

What is there to celebrate when our forces kill innocent Nigerians, without justice taking its place.

What is there to celebrate when you can't even work freely in your own country.


I guess its now time to stand up and be counted.

believe it or not Nigeria is a zoo which would increasingly be like other violence torned Islamic countries around Africa and the middle east, we already have the first (boko haram) and third (Fulani herdsmen) most deadly terrorist groups on the earth. I'm ashamed to be called a Nigerian which is why i proudly answer a biafran

Thanks.

So the real Buhari(Nt the COW) no go Address Us Today and Person get mind open Thread of HAPPY DEMOCRACY DAY?



SURELY THIS IS A DEMONSTRATION OF CRAZE




TO ALL OF YOU WAITING FOR TODAY TO REACH BEFORE OCCUPYING NAIJA...... LIKE U DID THE OTHER TIME.

BEANS DON DONE




DEMOCRACY DAY MY FOOT....... MOST OF THE INFRASTRUCTURES WE ENJOY TODAY WERE BUILT DURING THE MILITARY ERA.......


I DNT KNOW IF A LAW BANNING IMPEACHMENT HAS BEEN SIGNED, COS ITS OBVIOUS SARAKI HAS BEEN PROMISED SOMETHING BUT I DNT KNOW WHAT IT IS........ IF WE KEEP WAITING FOR THESE GUYS...


SEE AS THEIR CHILDREN DEY BANG FIRST CLASS ABROAD LIKE KILODE....


LAST LAST THEY WUD STILL COME BACK TO RULE US

Most of the builders in Nairaland are gullible,they inflates prices and workmanship as if they are corrupt government officials, They mention prices as if they can afford to pay it if another person were to work for them.

Please builders in Nairaland should know that they are not the only artisans in Nigeria.

What Nairalanders quoted for my building was outrageous and i went to my village and use the local labourers and I saved 600k. They built my house so perfectly that my friends now hires them whenever a job comes out.

Lets not chase potential clients away with bogus quotes.

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This is a good profession to move into. My friend who graduated few years ago ( building tevhnology ESUT) is already making it.

My problem is that quacks are many in this business and also you now have architects and civil engineers doing the job a builder is supposed to be doing.

I'm also pleased that they give licence to people who didnt read the course in the university. So guys looking for jobs can also dive into this this profession after taking the necessary exams and grabbing the licence.

Nice thread

Happy Democracy day Nairalanders.

But on a second thought what are we really celebrating I personally don't think there's anything to celebrate. I wonder where we got it all wrong.

As for the youths instead of us to rise up and take charge... we are allowing this polithiefians to divide us through religion and tribalism.... while they continue destroying what is left of our future. I weep for us, whenever I see the youths having tribal war on here. When are we going to Learn?


If you want a Nigeria your children will be proud of , then stand up ,do something about it, don't just wish for it.
LET'S TAKE CHARGE...

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lovethchioma:
Happy Democracy day Nairalanders.

But on a second thought what are we really celebrating I personally don't think there's anything to celebrate. I wonder where we got it all wrong.

As for the youths instead of us to rise up and take charge... we are allowing this polithiefians to divide us through religion and tribalism.... while they continue destroying what is left of our future. I weep for us, whenever I see the youths having tribal war on here. When are we going to Learn?


If you want a Nigeria your children will be proud of , then stand up ,do something about it, don't just wish for it.
LET'S TAKE CHARGE...

The government makes people to be poor in Nigeria so that the poor will not have power to challenge their evil misconducts. Its time for the Youths to take over power from the wicked politicians who do not want the progress of the masses that voted them. Share now.

signz:
This is a good profession to move into. My friend who graduated few years ago ( building tevhnology ESUT) is already making it.

My problem is that quacks are many in this business and also you now have architects and civil engineers doing the job a builder is supposed to be doing.

I'm also pleased that they give licence to people who didnt read the course in the university. So guys looking for jobs can also dive into this this profession after taking the necessary exams and grabbing the licence.

Nice thread

my friend, if you don't know what to say, simply keep quiet. for your information, architects and civil engineers also builds houses, road constructions, and any building works because that's what they went to school for and they also have the certificate! so what are you saying?

abouzaid:
believe it or not Nigeria is a zoo which would increasingly be like other violence torned Islamic countries around Africa and the middle east, we already have the first (boko haram) and third (Fulani herdsmen) most deadly terrorist groups on the earth. I'm ashamed to be called a Nigerian which is why i proudly answer a biafran

It is indeed a zoo, most time when I sit down and look at the situation of this country, I just weep, for our generation yet unborn.

I am a typical Yoruba guy, but I must tell you that I am in full support of biafra agitation, I guess its night time people start standing up for their right.

Flashmove:

The government makes people to be poor in Nigeria so that the poor will not have power to challenge their evil misconducts. Its time for the Youths to take over power from the wicked politicians who do not want the progress of the masses that voted them. Share now.

I really do hope we have learned enough. They will not freely give us that which we seek except we demand and fight for it.
It's high time we took charge

chubbyG:
after graduation for how long will it take you to become a professional builder?

A professional Builder is a competent person who as under go both theoretical and practical aspect of constructions and certified by NIOB (national body).


however, involve and recommend a competent builder in ur projects and be safe from collapse buildings.

contact: Mr ALLI at lasu20032004@gmail.com


Best Regards
Hapi Democracy day