SA Roofing August 2018 // Issue 103 | Page 8

NEWS Key construction event to launch in Lagos In 2019, global trade exhibition company dmg events will launch The Big 5 Construct Nigeria, a new major exhibition expected to be the premier international building and construction event in Lagos. The Big 5 Construct Nigeria is coming to the African continent in 2019. M 6 AUGUST 2018 CLADDING // CONCRETE // INSULATION // STEEL // THATCH // TIMBER // TRANSLUCENT // WATERPROOFING // COMPONENTS will welcome this new channel into a valuable regional market. “The opportunity to adapt The Big 5 brand to this new region was ripe for development,” says Andy White, dmg events senior vice president – construction.He continues, “Over the past three years dmg events has expanded into southern, east and north Africa through a combination of new launches and strategic acquisitions. Bringing our most successful construction brand, which is thriving in other locations, to Lagos is a logical and exciting next step.” “[Nigeria’s] development plans create huge demand for international suppliers to bring their products and technologies into the country, where there is a real thirst for the knowledge and innovation our exhibitors offer,” says White. arking the brand’s launch in West Africa, dmg events are excited to hold the event in Nigeria which is set to take place from 10 to 12 September 2019 at the Landmark Centre in Lagos. Alongside the international and domestic exhibitors, the event includes free-to-attend CPD certified workshops and seminars to update attendees on the latest industry innovations, best practices and practical ideas. Other features include specialised zones that enable visitors to rapidly find and research the products they are looking for, live demonstrations and ample opportunity to network with industry peers. According to dmg events, significant demand from international construction suppliers has already proved that they Andy White, dmg events senior vice president – construction.