A disturbing trend is emerging in the nation’s construction industry as building collapse that used to be few and far between is now fast turning into a
Last month, a four-story building in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom capital, collapsed with several residents reportedly trapped in the rubble. In August, one person was killed after a multiple-story building collapsed in Kano which left many feared trapped inside. Also in August, two persons were confirmed dead after a three-story building collapsed in Kubwa Satellite town, Abuja.
Experts have also attributed the causes of incessant collapse to substandard building materials, pilfering, faulty non-adherence to designs, lack of comprehensive subsoil investigation before designs are done, illegal conversion or alterations to existing structures, and use of quacks or unskilled builders.
We insist that the government must identify and prosecute landowners, investors, consultants, architects, quantity surveyors, and engineers involved in previous cases. It must also publish all permits received during those projects and all documents related to safety testing.
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