The attitude of some Nigerian elite who prefer to patronise foreigners is said to be responsible for the influx of foreign artisans at the detriment of those at home.
It was also learnt that some Nigerian engineers and building contractors prefer employing foreign artisans because of their commitment and dedication.
Lagos
In Lagos, Benneth Kwame, a tiler who hails from Kumasi in Ghana has lived in Nigeria since 2006.
While speaking to
Daily Trust, Kwame said his elder brother who is also a tiler brought him to Nigeria in 2006 after which he underwent training in tiling and started out on his own in Rivers State before moving to Lagos.