Osinachi Nwandem, Senior Associate Aluko & Oyebode and Fellow of the Institute of Construction Industry Arbitrators, in his article, Examining the Early Warning System as an Essential Risk Management Tool in Engineering and Construction Projects, considers the early warning system as an indispensable risk management tool in construction projects. He contends that while the extension of time and additional payment mechanisms in construction contracts appear to compensate the Contractor during supervening events, these mechanisms are only deployed after the event. Nwandem observes that the workings of the early warning system help to identify and resolve events that could give rise to a potential delay or monetary claim. Given the striking benefits of the early warning system in a construction project, he shares guidance on designing an efficient early warning system in a construction contract.