The Chief Executive Officer of the fast growing multinational construction company, Dollar Construction Limited, Engr. Idowu Lamidi has revealed why there is a need for the creation of many industrial layouts to create industries, investments and business opportunities and make the South West a center of attraction in the country.
Engr. Lamidi, whose company has secured the acquisition of former Oyo State Trade Fair Ground, Samonda for the construction of Phase three of Dollar Estate project, gave this insight during a special interactive session with ooduabulletin recently.
He stated that the vision of Dollar Construction is to conquer the entire South West Region of Nigeria through the provision of not only quality but also affordable estates and other services to make life worth living for the people.
The hard working and young entrepreneur said that the vision of the company in the year 2023 is to create industrial layouts in Oyo State and other states in the South West.
According to him, “Our mega plan for 2023 is to make industrial layouts. In Oyo-Ibadan road at least we should have so many industrial layouts there, Lagos-Ibadan, we should have a lot of industrial layout so that we can have industries coming in and that will make our houses affordable, because if I’m working in a good place and the company can provide affordable housing, my problem is half solved.
“Our plan is to conquer the South West because if you are doing well outside your home, it does not talk good about you. We are planning to conquer the south west to provide housing, but it may not be possible for us to build building in Oyo or in Osogbo, Ede or in towns and villages across South West, but it is possible to provide site and services in those area so that people can build based on their strength.
Speaking his mind on the idea of buy one take one free, the young and vibrant Idowu Lamidi, disclosed that it is a bad idea to appreciate the clients by giving them gifts during the festive period, however, said that it should not be the primary reason for buying property.
“Housing is something that everybody prefers. In my lifetime, I plan to have as many houses as possible because it’s one way of transferring wealth to a generation yet unborn. Those people say buy one land and take one free. They have their targeted audience and in which it is working for them because somebody that bought land which is 600 thousand and you give him ram that is worth 350 thousand, I think the person has his mindset tied somewhere. We are targeting our own audience. They are targeting their own audiences. That is the reason you see most of those estates will not see the light of the day because it takes a lot to build an estate, not Baale that will just sell land and call it one estate, which is still good because they are also providing services to people. If you can buy land of N100 million, I do not think ram will be your priority. However, it is nothing out of place to appreciate our clients by getting those gifts during festive periods but your primary reason for buying property with us is not for ram,” Idowu clarified.
