ARC. SOLOMON ZOMUCHE LABAFILO (DIRECTOR PUBLIC BUILDING DEPARTMENT)

Arc. Solomon Zomuche Labafilo was born on 14th September 1963 in Diko, Gurara Local Government Area of Niger State.  He attended LEA Primary School, Diko (1970-1976) and Federal Government College, Ilorin (1976 – 1981) where he obtained his West African School Certificate (1981). He proceeded to School of Basic Studies, A.B.U, Zaria (1981 – 1982) and Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria  (1982 – 1987) were he obtained IJMB (A Level), A.B.U Certificate (1982) BSc. (Hons) Arch. A.B.U, Zaria (1985) MSc. (Arch), A.B.U, Zaria (1987)

In 1989, he joined the service of Federal Ministry of Works and Housing as Architect Grade I and rose to the rank of Director Architecture in 2019. He has served in various capacity as Resident Architect, Project Architect - Prototype Housing Scheme Nyanya and Karu – Abuja (1992-1994), Gudu District, Abuja and Gwarimpa, Abuja (1994-1996). He has also actively participated in the review of National Housing Policy (2006) and Participated in the evolution of the approved National Building Code (Secretariat) (2006)

In 2010, he was posted to Ministry of Defence as Assistant Director Projects were, he supervised various projects among which are;

⦁    National Defence College, Permanent Site, Piwoyi, Abuja.
⦁    NDA Permanent Site, Mando, Kaduna
⦁    Construction of Armed Forces Hospital and Medical Research, Abuja
⦁    Armed Forces Physical Health School & Games Village, Esa Oke, Osun State
⦁    Coordination of the Rehabilitation of Military Barracks Nationwide
⦁    Coordination of the Design & Supervision of New Barracks in FCT – Abuja and 5 Geo-Political Zones

In 2019, he was redeployed back to the Ministry’s Headquarter as Deputy Director (PBHD) were he Coordinated the Design & Supervision of SPU/SDG projects nationwide (2019 – 2020), Supervised Federal Ministry of Women Affairs projects and Coordinated the implementation of the National Housing Program (NHP) for North West Zone as Zonal Director, NW (2019).

He was promoted Director (Architecture) in 2019 and was posted as Director (Housing).

In October 2020, he was appointed Head of Department Public Buildings and Housing Development where he oversees the activities of the Department.

Arc. Solomon Z. Labafilo is a registered Architect with Architect Registration Council of Nigeria (ARCON), a member of the Nigerian Institute of Architects (NIA) and a Fellow, of the Institute of Construction Industry Arbitrators.

MINISTER OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, ARC. AHMED MUSA DANGIWA DURING THE 20TH EDITION OF THE MORTGAGE BANKING CEOS ANNUAL RETREAT AT THE TRANSCORP HILTON HOTEL IN ABUJA ON SATURDAY 2ND DECEMBER 2023

Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa during the 20th edition of the Mortgage Banking CEOs Annual Retreat at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja on Saturday 2nd December 2023

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HONOURABLE MINISTER OF WORKS, H.E, SEN. (ENGR) DAVID NWEZE UMAHI AT THE HANDOVER OF THE COMPLETED 2ND NIGER BRIDGE PROJECT AND ANCILLARY FACILITIES FROM MESSRS. JULIUS BERGER NIGERIA (JBN) PLC AT THE 2ND NIGER BRIDGE TOLL STATION ON 3RD DECEMBER, 2023.

Honourable Minister of Works, H.E, Sen. (Engr) David Nweze Umahi at the handover of the completed 2nd Niger Bridge project and ancillary facilities from Messrs. Julius Berger Nigeria (JBN) Plc at the 2nd Niger Bridge toll station on 3rd December, 2023.

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