Thursday, June 12, 2025 - The federal government says it will use bamboo plants only to build affordable and durable smart houses for low—and medium-income earners across the country.
The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Innovation,
Science and Technology, Mrs. Esuabana Nko Asanye, disclosed this in Abuja on
Wednesday, June 11.
She pointed out that bamboo, with other proven technologies
can provide a scalable solution to the housing needs of Nigeria’s growing
population without exploitation of the environment.
She added that the Nigerian Building and Road Research
Institute (NBRRI) Technologies, an agency under the ministry, is embarking on
solving the diverse needs within Nigeria’s housing sector using green
technologies, which include using only bamboo plants for smart houses.
Mrs. Esuabana, who was represented by the Director of
Environmental Science Technology (EST), Mrs. Benadette Oguche, made this
statement at a One-Day Capacity Building Workshop on the Relevance of Bamboo
for Climate-Smart Housing Construction: Integrating Nigerian Building Road
Research Institute (NBRRI) Technologies in Reducing Carbon Footprint, in
Abuja.
Esuabana explained that by adopting only bamboo plants for
smart houses, Nigeria will not only promote environmental sustainability but
also ensure that the construction process aligns with principles of
adaptability, comfort and affordability for both low and medium-income earners
in the country.
The Permanent Secretary also stated that she believes that
the knowledge gained from the workshop would help overcome the challenges that
lie ahead, which include high initial capital cost, unstable supply of raw
materials among others.
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