Kivotech Limited, a Lagos-based technology company founded by civil engineer Yemi Ogundeyi, has opened early access to its Kivo Building Management App in Lagos, Nigeria, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, introducing an integrated digital platform designed to help property developers, construction firms and facility managers oversee buildings from construction through maintenance.
The platform seeks to address persistent operational challenges in Nigeria’s construction and property management sectors, particularly fragmented record-keeping, uncontrolled procurement spending, poor inventory tracking and recurring maintenance problems.
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Unlike conventional solutions that treat construction management and facility operations as separate functions, Kivo brings both processes together, allowing organisations to maintain a continuous record of a property’s development, equipment, expenditure and maintenance history.
During construction, the platform enables project teams to establish budgets, issue purchase orders, record deliveries, monitor materials in stock and reconcile supplier invoices against completed work.
Project expenditure can also be monitored against approved budgets as construction progresses.
Following project completion and handover, the records transition into an asset register, allowing facility managers to track equipment such as generators, lifts, air-conditioning systems and borehole pumps.
Maintenance activities and repairs can then be documented against individual assets, providing organisations with access to equipment histories and records that can inform future servicing decisions.
The platform also incorporates tools for managing multiple sites and sub-locations, staff responsibilities, contractors, suppliers and maintenance work tickets.
Speaking on the development, Ogundeyi said the platform was created to address financial and operational gaps that often emerge between construction budgets, activities on building sites and the eventual management of completed properties.
“A lot of money is lost between the budget, the site and the building that gets handed over,” Ogundeyi said.
“We want the people funding, building and running a property to work from the same record. Our early users will work directly with our team and help shape what we build next.”
The company’s approach reflects a wider challenge in Nigeria’s built environment, where construction records, procurement approvals and maintenance information are frequently spread across spreadsheets, paper documents, telephone conversations and messaging applications.
In a separate report published on October 31, 2026, The Guardian Nigeria highlighted how inadequate documentation contributes to cost overruns and repeated equipment failures in buildings.
Ogundeyi observed that without proper maintenance records, facility teams often respond to equipment breakdowns without sufficient information about previous repairs, replacement parts or maintenance costs.
“Without that record, every breakdown is a surprise,” he said.
The founder’s professional experience has informed the development of the platform.
Ogundeyi is a civil engineer who studied at the University of Ilorin and holds a master’s degree in Management with Digital Marketing from the University of Hertfordshire in the United Kingdom.
He previously led the estates operations team at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London, where he oversaw contractors, health and safety compliance and maintenance-related operations.
Before that, he worked as Maintenance and Procurement Coordinator at Kisharon Langdon in the UK and was involved in procurement operations at Greanspace Technologies in Lagos.
His experience across construction-related procurement and facilities management has provided practical insight into the operational difficulties Kivo seeks to address.
Ogundeyi also participated in the Association of Facilities Management Practitioners, Nigeria (AFMPN) 2026 Annual Conference, held in Abeokuta on September 18 and 19, where he presented on the transition from reactive repairs to predictive facilities management through data-driven strategies.
Kivo is currently in its final testing phase, with selected features being introduced to early adopters in stages.
The company is seeking participation from real estate developers, construction companies, estate managers, facility management professionals and organisations operating extensive property portfolios.
These include banks, hospitals, schools and hotels, where equipment maintenance, procurement oversight and operational accountability are particularly important.
Although the platform already supports several core operational functions, integrations with accounting applications such as Xero, QuickBooks, Sage and Microsoft Dynamics are planned for a later stage.
The company is beginning its market entry in Lagos, with ambitions to extend its services to other African markets as adoption grows.
Organisations interested in participating in the early-access programme can register through the company’s website, www.kivoafrica.com.
Kivotech Limited, which trades as Kivo, is positioning the platform as a single operational system for managing buildings throughout their lifecycle, from initial construction activities to the day-to-day responsibilities of facility management.
As Nigeria’s property and construction sectors continue to face pressure to improve cost management, operational efficiency and infrastructure sustainability, solutions that strengthen documentation and accountability could offer practical value to developers and property owners.
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However, Kivo’s ability to deliver these benefits at scale will depend on how effectively the platform performs across live construction projects and operating facilities, as well as feedback from its first users.
