The National President, Nigerian Institute of Town Planners, Nathaniel Atebije, has called for stiff penalties against those complicit in building collapse across the country.
“The problems of building collapse are systemic in the sense that some government officials that normally vet plans, grant development permits and monitor/supervise/certify building construction are not qualified while others can be compromised through corrupt practices.
“The government has been dealing with such offenders with kid gloves. Most offenders have only been punished by revoking their titles to the land which may be collected back by the same offender through the back door under another name. Stiff penalties must be meted to offenders.” He also recommended a compulsory ethical re-orientation, training and retraining of public officers in the sector.
Meanwhile, the Nigerian Institute of Building has said the capacity building of artisans and craftsmen in the built industry is a viable solution to address the challenge of skills dearth and importation in the country.All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.
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