The Director, The Maintenance Institute Africa, Mr. Jonathan David, says that for engineers to make a difference in their various fields of knowledge as well as in the management of national assets, there is a need to create synergy.

David noted that to fill that gap, TMI Africa would hold an all-in-one platform for engineering, maintenance, reliability and quality, and asset management professionals to interact and create the needed synergy for national growth.

He said the event, which is the first Africa Maintenance and Reliability Conference, with the theme, ‘Propelling growth in Africa through maintenance and reliability excellence’, would hold in Lagos from November 28 to 29.

He said, “The platform offers up to date industry information, networking and training solutions as well as a meeting point between industries and solution providers across Africa. The AMRC, he said, was birthed out of the desire to create an alternate high value content-based learning and networking environment for the African engineering professional.”

“With focus on the African engineering professional, the AMRC will deliver high-value learning, innovation and extraordinary practitioner networking, earning its right as the single largest annual gathering of maintenance, reliability and physical asset management professionals on the continent. Service providers and other interacting industries also get the chance to showcase their unique strengths,” David stated.

He added that with the challenging economic conditions, the pressure was more on organisations to remain competitive and profitable albeit with slashed budgets and resources at the disposal of business leaders.

“In times like this, excellence in maintenance, reliability and choice of asset management strategy is essential both for sustenance and to propel growth,” he said.

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The House of Representatives Committee on Works has said that the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway should be given routine maintenance after its rehabilitation in order to avoid it reconstruction in a few years to come.

The Chairman of the committee, Mr. Toby Okechukwu, said this during an inspection of the road by members of the committee.

He stated that although there had been delays on the project, enough progress had been made, adding that the committee would address the issue of introduction of weighbridges and warehouses, which was suggested by the project manager.

Okechukwu said there would be alternative routes for commuters during the festive period to ease the flow of traffic.

According to Wolfgang Panzei, the project manager, the issue of lack of maintenance will make the road to deteriorate and also affect its lifespan.

Okechukwu said that there was a bill presently in the House on the issue of maintenance of roads, which would be dealt with in a short while.

The Deputy Chairman of the committee,Abubakar Amuda-Kannike, urged the contractor not to extend the time of contract in order for commuters to start benefitting from it as funds had been made available for the continuation of the project.

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