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Build in Nigeria from anywhere, and see every stage.

Ibile Engineering designs, builds and manages luxury homes and commercial property in Lagos and Abuja for Nigerians abroad and international investors. Try the project workspace below: every tab, row and card responds.

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Workspace / Build stages

Five-bedroom house, Lekki

Illustrative data
RoofingStage 4 of 6
Stage complete68%
Cost statusOn budget

StagesClick to update status

6Stages, each approved by you
WeeklyPhoto and video site reports
0Payments before work is approved
1Team from land to keys

Why owners choose us

Building from abroad usually goes wrong in three places.

Each part of how we work is designed to close one of them.

LandTitle checked before designThe plot is sold twice or the papers do not hold up. We check the title, survey and charting before anything is designed.
MoneyPay only for approved workFunds sent ahead get spent elsewhere. Every stage is costed upfront and paid only after you approve the finished work.
VisibilitySee the site every weekPhotos arrive late or do not match the site. You get dated photos and a video walkthrough every week.

How we work

Built on the same system we build for clients.

Programme

Every stage planned, tracked and visible.

The programme is agreed before work starts. Each stage is tracked against it, and anything at risk is flagged while there is still time to act.

  • Stage-by-stage programme
  • Early warning on delays
  • Weekly progress reports
See how a project runs
Construction programmeIllustrative
M1M2M3M4M5M6M7M8Foundation
Frame and slabs
Roofing
Services
Finishes
Today

At risk Roof covering delivery is late. You are told this week, with a plan to recover the time.

Cost control

Spend checked against the budget before it is paid.

Every stage has an agreed budget. Spend is measured against it, and any change is priced and approved by you before the work is done.

  • Priced bill of quantities
  • Measured valuations
  • Variations approved in writing
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Spend against stage budgetIllustrative
  • Frame and slabs
    86%
  • Foundation
    84%
  • Roofing
    41%
  • Services
    12%

Variation priced and approved by the owner

Owner approvals

Nothing is paid until you approve it.

Each finished stage is inspected, filmed and sent to you. Payment moves only after you approve, so money always follows completed work.

  • Inspection at every stage
  • Video walkthrough for approval
  • Payment released on approval
Building from abroad
Stage approvalsIllustrative
Inspected
Roofing$92k
Video sent
Frame$124k
Approved
Foundation$58k
Paid
Substructure$58k
Services$118k
Paid after your approval
$176k

Reporting

Reporting an owner or a board can rely on.

Cost, programme and decisions needed come from the same record the site team works in, so the figures you see are the figures on site.

  • Owner dashboard
  • Monthly board reports
  • One set of figures
Commercial construction
Owner dashboardLive
Paid to date$248.0k
Stage complete68.0%
Awaiting approval1
AprMayJunJulAugSepOct

Services

From a single home to a full development.

Each service stands on its own, and together they take a project from land to keys.

Design and BuildOne contract and one team, from first drawings to handover.Luxury Home ConstructionDetached homes, duplexes and villas built to an exacting standard.Apartment DevelopmentsBlocks of flats, terraces and townhouses to sell or let.Commercial ConstructionOffices, retail, hotels and mixed-use buildings.Construction Project ManagementYour representative on site when others are building.Cost Management and Quantity SurveyingBudgets, bills of quantities and valuations you can trust.
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Sectors

Residential and commercial, built to last a generation.

Luxury ResidentialFamily homes and villas where finishes, power, water and security have to work as well as they look.Apartments and EstatesMulti-unit developments to sell or let, where cost per unit, phasing and shared services decide the return.Offices and HeadquartersOffice buildings for investors to let and headquarters for companies establishing or growing in Nigeria.Retail and Mixed-UseShops, showrooms and mixed-use buildings where frontage, access and services decide what tenants will pay.HospitalityHotels and serviced apartments where guest experience, running costs and opening dates all depend on the build.RedevelopmentOlder houses and buildings on prime plots, rebuilt as apartments, terraces or offices that match what the location is now worth.

Clients

For owners and investors who are not on site every day.

Nigerians AbroadA family home, a home to retire to, or property that earns while you are away, built without you having to be on site.International InvestorsIndividuals and funds putting substantial capital into Nigerian property, from a single building to a full development.Companies and InstitutionsCompanies, institutions and organizations entering or growing in Nigeria that need offices, facilities or staff housing built well and on time.

Approach

Six stages, each approved by you.

Stage 1ConsultationA video call at a time that suits your time zone, covering what you want to build, where and your budget.
Stage 2Land and titleThe title of your land is checked, or a plot is found and verified, with survey and registry searches done first.
Stage 3Design and approvalsArchitectural and structural design, revised with you, then submitted for planning and building approval.
Stage 4Costed scopeA full bill of quantities split into payment stages. You sign off the scope, the price and the programme.
Stage 5Construction in stagesFoundation, frame, roof, services and finishes. Each stage is reported, inspected and approved before it is paid for.
Stage 6HandoverSnagging inspection, as-built drawings, warranties and keys, to you or the person you name.
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Locations

Where we build.

Building in LagosHomes, apartments and commercial buildings across Lagos, from the Island to the mainland, built for ground conditions that vary street by street.Building in AbujaHomes, offices and diplomatic-standard buildings across the Federal Capital Territory, designed for Abuja’s terrain and its development rules.

Frequently asked questions

Do you build for people who live outside Nigeria?

Yes. Most of our clients are Nigerians abroad and international investors. You follow every stage on video and approve each one before it is paid for.

Where do you build?

Mainly in Lagos and Abuja. Projects elsewhere in Nigeria are considered case by case.

Do I need to own land first?

No. Ibile Engineering’s Real Estate division can find and verify land for you, or we build on land you own once the title is checked.

How do payments work?

The contract sets out the price of each stage. You pay one stage at a time, after approving the completed work from the previous one.

Can a foreign company own the land it builds on?

Foreign investors usually hold Nigerian land through a company incorporated in Nigeria, with the state governor’s consent for the acquisition. We work with your lawyers to have that in place before construction is costed.

Tell us what you want to build.

A project consultant will reply within one working day to arrange a call at a time that suits you.

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