The organizers of the 2022 Real Estate and Construction Expo (RECON), say that more than 150 exhibitors and 20,000 participants are expected at the event.

Dr. Johnson Anene, the Chairman, of RECON, said this at a news conference in Abuja on Wednesday.

According to him, the event will advance the economic development of Nigeria through private and public sector investments in housing and infrastructure.

He said the expo scheduled from Oct. 25 to Oct. 27, has as its theme: “Building Wealth Through Investment in Real Estate and Construction”.

“It is expected to have more than 150 exhibitors and 20,000 participants from various parts of Nigeria and across the world.

“It is the exhibition on housing, construction, and environment in Nigeria designed to meet the economic interest of participants.

“It is also expected to advance the economic development of Nigeria through private and public sector investments in housing and infrastructure,” Anene said.

According to him, the expo will focus on exhibitions, conferences, networking, training, B2B, B2G, and investment forums.

“Products to be exhibited will include housing, furniture, lights, construction, and building materials and technologies.

Anene said that RECON 2022 is organized by Shelter Aid Limited, West Africa Ceramics Ltd (Royal Ceramics) in conjunction with the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI).

He said that the event was being organized with support from the Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria (REDAN), and the Federation of West African Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FEWACCI).

Others he said are the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) and a host of government agencies as well as the private sector.

“The expo is open to real estate developers, investors, mortgage bankers, building materials suppliers, professionals, and practitioners in the real and construction industry.

“Others are the diplomatic communities, Ministries Departments and Agencies, NGOs, associations, professional bodies, trade unions, and the public,” he said.

Anene further said that the 6th edition of RECON was intended to draw more investment into the real estate and construction sector and help solve the Nigerian housing deficit.

“It would also explore modern building techniques, promote local production of building materials, present new investment opportunities, create jobs for our youths, and contribute to national economic growth,” he said.