Firm moves to bridge gaps in assets mgt

Some real estate professionals have come together to form a facility management company with the objective to bridge the gaps in facility and assets management.

At the unveiling of Edge FM in Lagos at the weekend, the team, comprising Chudi Ubosi of Ubosi Eleh and Co; Gbenga Olaniyan of Estate Links and Hakeem Oguniran of Eximia Realties, said they were poised to end quackery in the profession of facility management.

Peju Fatuyi, the CEO of the firm, said Edge FM would provide bespoke services that met the yearnings of clients.

He said, “What we are doing here today is the public presentation of our organisation. We want people to know what we are doing in the facilities management space. It is to show how we give services to our clients to make sure they get value for their money.

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“What is unique about us is that we are able to address each client on his unique needs; we are able to adapt to what they need and we give them solutions that are not just reliable, but also sustainable.”

While noting that having a professionally managed facility could improve the health condition of the occupiers, he said, “Most people spend over 80 per cent of their days inside buildings, and so the state of your building has an impact on your health; whether you are aware of it or not. This is why it is good to have a good working environment which has to be maintained regularly.

“What we do when we get into a place is to identify what is most important for you, which helps to ensure that people in that space are most productive. Based on that we prioritise the services we deliver to our clients. We tailor our services to the needs of our clients in order to give them a unique experience.”

He further noted that the rising cost of energy was a challenge to facility managers, saying, “It is all the more challenging now that the economy is struggling.

“What we do in this circumstance is to sit down with all the stakeholders, discuss and come up with solutions that are workable for them. We do propose to them that they have to move away from being largely dependent on diesel. They can explore opportunities of having a solar power system.”