Porta cabins are fast replacing many traditional buildings in Nigeria. This is majorly due to the fact that the world has changed compared to before. So many technological advancements have taken place in the real estate sector. The following are the reasons porta cabins have been replacing traditional buildings in Nigeria:
1. Porta cabins are faster to construct than traditional buildings
Gone are the days where companies can not resume operation in a new locality as they have to wait unending for the completion of their office building before commencing their work. Nowadays, with the advent of porta cabins, office buildings can be constructed within days, and sometimes within hours, depending on its complexity. In fact, with the speed at which porta cabins are constructed, many Nigerian companies, religious organizations, government agencies and others have adopted it as a good replacement for traditional buildings.
2. Porta cabins are constructed to last longer
Porta cabins are built to withstand all weather conditions. They are constructed to possess great resistance to any form of natural disaster.
3. Porta cabins are very flexible to modify
There are moments when certain modification needs to be made on site. Traditional buildings only support this at the design level, except constructed building would have to be pulled down partly or fully. Porta cabins on the hand, easily supports modification of any kind. Porta cabins modification can be carried out at record speed and with a very low budget compared to traditional building.
4. Workforce for Porta cabins are readily available
One of the things that delay building projects is the unavailability of skilled workers on site. The construction of traditional buildings is mostly delayed due to this factor. As a matter of fact, there have been moments where the absence of certain skilled workers prevented other workers already from working, thereby stalling the building project. But this is not the scenario when it comes to constructing porta cabins. The workforce of porta cabins are promptly on site and deliver timely.
5. Porta cabins are cheaper to construct
An important area in construction that discourages many is the high cost involved, especially at a time where cement and building materials are sold at exorbitant rate. On the hand, porta cabins comes at a low rate or at an affordable rate.
