El-Mansur Atelier

19/05/2026

We’re excited to announce that our CEO, Tunde Oyekola will be a featured speaker at the inaugural AIA (American Institute of Architects) Sub-Saharan Africa Symposium 2026 on Wednesday, May 20, 2026.

As part of the theme “Africa Beyond Boundaries - Breaking Barriers. Building the Future,” Arc. Tunde will explore how African architects can strategically leverage culture and process to drive immense value in project delivery.

Date: 📅 Wednesday, 20th May 2026
🕙 Part 1 - 10:00am to 12:00pm (WAT / GMT+1)
🕙 Part 2 - 12:00pm to 2:00pm (WAT / GMT+1)

Sign up here to receive a Zoom link: https://www.aiainternational.org/online-lectures-calendar/2026/05/20/aia-sub-saharan-africa-symposium-africa-beyond-boundaries-breaking-barriers-building-the-future

29/04/2026

Last year, we welcomed Sindara Oyekola (PMP)® to our Lagos office as the General Manager of our Southern Region.

Sindara brings a wealth of expertise to EMA, having spent five years at one of the largest construction companies in the United States. Today, she translates that global perspective into local impact, driving efficiency and leading with passion across our growing portfolio.

We are also incredibly proud to announce that she recently achieved her Project Management Certification (PMP)!

Please join us in congratulating Sindara on this milestone as she continues to lead our Southern team to new heights.

11/04/2026

08/04/2026

For our work on the NERC (Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission) headquarters, we were intentional about creating a resilient yet contemporary commercial building. Thirteen years later, this development is still standing tall.

This 10-floor (G+9) mid-rise framed reinforced concrete structure combines glass and aluminium composite panel cladding with sinuous curves on three sides and features a fully functional basement parking to support building tenants.

On this project, we offered:
📐 Architecture design
⚙️ Engineering design
👷 Construction Project Management

01/04/2026

When we completed the concrete shell construction of NICE I Plaza, our goal was simple: total flexibility for the end user. By configuring the 10 floors (G+9) with predominantly open-plan spaces, we’ve empowered future tenants to customize the floor layouts to suit their unique organizational needs.

To ensure a seamless, high-performance environment for every occupant, NICE I Plaza also boasts a full complement of advanced mechanical and electrical services.

At EMA, we believe that the modern office should be as adaptable as the businesses inside and belief is evident in our designs.

27/03/2026

We’ve shared our architectural vision and a peek into our 30-year history, but today, let’s take a closer look at our construction team’s progress on NICE II Plaza, a 10-floor (G + 10) office tower with a 6-level parking structure attached.

Having designed the buildings on either side (NERC and NICE I Plaza), we were already intimately familiar with the area’s undulating topography.

Rather than fighting the existing landscape and leveling the ground, we chose to leverage the natural slope of the land. We designed the multi-storey parking on split levels beginning with a basement parking level (Parking Level 1A), while the main office tower slab sits approximately 3m higher.

By embracing the site’s natural conditions, we’ve optimized construction costs and site functionality.

The photo shows a side by side comparison of the rendering of the parking level vs. our progress to date.

25/03/2026

Wishing our beloved boss and principal, Tunde Oyekola a happy birthday today 🥳🥳

17/03/2026

Meet Arc. Florence Eribake (MNIA, Int Assoc. AIA) who has been with EMA since 2014. As our Assistant Director of Procurement, she helps ensure every project is delivered on budget and in line with specifications.

Here’s what EMA’s core value of innovation means to her:

“El-Mansur Atelier is intentional about designing and building structures that reflect today’s rapidly changing world, where sustainability, technology, and social needs are increasingly vital.
Innovation is about creating spaces that are beautiful, functional, forward-thinking and impactful and that’s what EMA does.”

12/03/2026

Abuja, we’re back at it.

We’re proud to be building our latest project, NICE II Plaza, in between two former EMA projects, the NERC Headquarters (completed in 2013) and NICE I Plaza (completed in 2025).

This 11-storey commercial tower and multi-story parking structure, located in CBD, is a masterclass in innovative site logistics decisions. Because the site is deeper than it is wide, we developed a creative design to maximize every square meter.

Here’s what we’ve accomplished since breaking ground in October:
✅ Foundation
✅ Ground floor of the office tower
✅ First floor of parking

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09/03/2026

To the women who shape and invest in our industry: thank you!

At EMA, we know that diversity is what makes our projects truly great. Today and everyday, we celebrate the women across our architectural, engineering, and construction teams who work tirelessly to deliver greatness.

Happy International Women’s Day!

04/03/2026

This World Engineering Day, we celebrate the incredible engineers who work tirelessly to safeguard the integrity and functionality of every EMA project.

From residential developments to the high-stakes complexity of national transportation infrastructure, our engineers are instrumental in creating structures that stand the test of time.

Under the leadership of Engr. Paul Ibinaiye, our Chief Building Engineer, we ensure that the internal systems and foundations we build inspire the same confidence as our designs.

To the engineers on our team and across the globe—thank you for building a resilient future. 🌍