Diamond Bank — Herbert Macaulay Way, Lagos
Structural design and engineering for the Diamond Bank branch at 238 Herbert Macaulay Way, Yaba — now operating as Access Bank following the 2019 merger
₦48 Million
Herbert Macaulay Way, Yaba, Lagos
8 months
2015
Project Overview
Diamond Bank Nigeria PLC — which merged with Access Bank PLC in April 2019 to create one of Africa's largest banks — engaged Envostructs for the structural design and engineering of its branch at 238 Herbert Macaulay Way, Adekunle, Yaba. Herbert Macaulay Way is one of Lagos mainland's primary commercial and banking corridors, running from Ebute Metta through Yaba. Envostructs provided a complete structural engineering package: subsoil investigation, foundation design, structural frame design, and construction supervision — ensuring the building met banking industry standards for structural security, fire resistance, and operational robustness. The branch now operates as Access Bank following the Diamond Bank acquisition.
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Challenges & Solutions
Challenges
- Bank branch structural requirements — vault room security, structural security, and banking industry load specifications
- Foundation design on Yaba's variable urban fill and alluvial soils of the Lagos mainland
- Construction within the constraints of an existing commercial plot on busy Herbert Macaulay Way
- Delivering design and construction within Diamond Bank's branch opening programme timeline
Our Solutions
- Borehole investigation confirming foundation depth, with isolated pad foundations on firm bearing strata
- Vault room structural design — reinforced concrete walls with heavy-duty floor slab to banking security specs
- Construction staging plan to manage materials delivery and operations on the narrow Herbert Macaulay Way frontage
- Fast-track design with early structural drawings issued for foundation construction in parallel with superstructure design
Key Features
Project Information
Client
Diamond Bank Nigeria PLC (now Access Bank PLC)
Project Manager
Engr. S.I.A. Edidi
Duration
8 months
Completion Year
2015
Status
CompletedTechnical Specifications
Project Timeline
Borehole Investigation & Foundation Design
2 months
CompletedStructural Frame Design & Drawings
2 months
CompletedConstruction Supervision — Foundation to Roof
3 months
CompletedFinishing Structural Works & Certification
1 month
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