As the nation emerges out of the pandemic gradually, the President of Architects Registration Council of Nigeria (ARCON), Chief Gabriel Oladipupo Ajayi, has called members of the Association Of Consulting Architects Nigeria (ACAN) to embrace tools, modern technology and know-how to be able to meet the needs of clients swiftly and respond appropriately to the needs of the built environment.
Making this call during the ‘Building Information Modelling Workshop’ organised by the Association of Consulting Architects Nigeria, Ajayi, pointed out that time has come for architectural consultants to explore, adapt, and harness new-age technology in their delivery of professional services and products for sustainability.
“There is no denying that the past 20 months have been rocky for all professionals and consultants of diverse disciplines all over the world. The upsurge of the novel COVID-19 pandemic disrupted virtually all business and consultancy activities across the globe – Nigeria inclusive.
“It halted businesses, canceled global conferences and corporate gatherings, and it wreaked havoc on our professional practices, as the award of contracts was at its record low.”
“As we are emerging out of the pandemic gradually, it is obvious that things would no longer be the same. To survive in the COVID-19 era, our economy calls for swift adoption of tools and technology; diversification of products and services; and fast delivery channels,” the ARCON president said.
He enjoined the consulting architects on the need to collaborate with other professionals in the built environment in responding to the needs post-COVID era.
According to him, the building information modelling afforded architects to properly and adequately collaborate with colleagues in the allied profession in proffering solutions to the challenges of the built industry.
“I am therefore confident that a lot of learning, unlearning, relearning and re-skilling would take place during this event as the resource persons who have been invited to share their ideas with us are consultants par excellence and professionals of impeccable quality,” he said
He assured them that ARCON as a regulatory body would do everything possible to ensure that all architects are carried along in this regard.
According to Ajayi, ARCON has been implementing policies that would enhance the quality of architectural services delivered, and also create enabling environments for professionals to perform their roles within the society.
Ajayi said he was particularly excited that ACAN is keying into the ARCON Continuous Professional Development (CPD), being a scheme fashioned out for the continuous professional development, training and retraining of architects on modern trends and other vital information.
“ARCON is willing to support all associations within its umbrella to fulfill their mandate to the society. The council looks forward to working with you, and together we would improve the quality of lives of the Nigerian people while providing services in an environmentally friendly manner which will enhance our nation’s technology, productivity and also stimulate economic activities,” Ajayi said
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