An expert in construction and housing based in the United States, Adepeju Sanusi, has said that Nigeria can build an intelligent infrastructure despite endemic economic uncertainty in the country, emphasizing that the development of national infrastructure requires intelligent approaches.
Sanusi, a graduate researcher at the Catholic University of America, Washington DC, and a construction project management professional, emphasized that each project needs solid planning as a fundamental principle to develop innovative solutions. He pointed out that “projects must trust practical viability studies while maintaining open budgets, clear terms and solid risk management systems.”
He regretted that most infrastructure projects in Nigeria often begin based on political schedules instead of technical evaluations, which “results in projects that seem impressive in electoral flyers but fail after implementation.”
According to her, the National Development Goals of Nigeria will continue to depend on the sustainability of large -scale projects during this period of uncertainty, since it has become an essential need.
She argued that the nations that align their objectives with intelligent planning and the combination of their size with resilience will dominate the future. To achieve its objectives, Nigeria must change your approach to simply build large -scale projects to the development of an intelligent infrastructure that leads to long -term progress.
Sanusi said: “Technology provides infrastructure projects with a powerful method to achieve smarter delivery results.” He added that the digital construction platforms, such as building information modeling (BIM), allow project managers to develop more effective simulations, planning and coordination tools.
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“Project monitoring through real -time data helps detect early problems while minimizing waste and improving responsibility. The adoption of such innovative solutions would substantially reduce construction delays and excesses of costs in the industrial sector,” he explained.
In addition, he pointed out that public-private associations represent an effective strategy for infrastructure development, ensuring that contracts are respected, disputes are resolved fairly and political changes or bureaucratic delays do not affect yields.
“Attracting the capital of the necessary project depends to a large extent on improving legal structures, simplifying approval procedures and improving supervision mechanisms. Local materials are essential for all infrastructure projects. Trusting imported construction materials and experience abroad makes the projects vulnerable to external market interruptions,” he added.
Sanusi stressed that Nigeria has enough human resources, natural wealth and business capacity to support domestic construction through local production and employment in the workforce.
“Develop local construction skills, foster innovation of their own harvest and the growing domestic supply chains will reduce expenses and boost economic expansion. The most essential component to build intelligent solutions implies community participation,” he said.
She emphasized that the infrastructure projects that ignore the voices of the community often face opposition, which leads to judicial disputes or unsatisfied expectations. Therefore, each development phase must incorporate transparency and dialogue with the interested parties in the affected areas. “The creation of trust with community members generates both economic value and practical benefits,” he added.
Sanusi commented that Nigeria demonstrates its national ambition through large infrastructure projects, such as railways, roads, sea ports and industrial parks, which boost economic growth, improve connectivity and increase global competitiveness. However, he warned that, although these projects symbolize modernization, excesses of costs, the shortage of financing and legal problems often make Nigeria lose their infrastructure objectives.
“Current world economic agitation requires Nigeria to reassess its approach to manage important projects. Large -scale infrastructure initiatives come with substantial financial risks and require extensive strategic planning, significant financial support, collaboration between multiple interested parties and flexibility to adapt to changes,” he advised.
Sanusi noted that Nigeria's infrastructure landscape is full of unfinished wireless steps, suspended railways, abandoned construction projects and underutilized public facilities. These problems derive from inadequate planning, weak and disjointed supervision of governance and policy execution.
She explained that the mega projects face growing difficulties due to the current global economic climate. “Realities after the pandemic have brought unprecedented uncertainty. The increase in inflation, volatile currency change rates and supply chain interruptions have increased the costs of materials and complicated terms of the project,” he said.
Sanusi pointed out that Nigeria's situation is even more critical because most construction materials are imported, which makes projects more susceptible to external market interruptions. The initial viability of the project is now undermined by augmented costs and financing challenges, resulting in delays or personnel reduction.
He also emphasized the growing impact of climate change, urging Nigerian states to prioritize infrastructure systems that combine force with resilience. “Sustainability must evolve from being a fashion word to become a central element of national infrastructure planning,” he said.
“Nigeria needs to decide how to proceed with the construction of important infrastructure projects, not if proceeding.
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