EVEN as more buildings in Nigeria, particularly in Lagos State continue to collapse, the Building Collapse Prevention Guild (BCPG) has said the challenge is surmountable, if proactive measures were taken.
Members of the guild during an interactive session between Coordinators and Secretaries last week in Lagos, they would not relent in their efforts to stem the tide.
President of BCPG, Mr. Kunle Awobodu, said: “Government needs to take more proactive steps in checking the trend of building collapse. Most of the time they only act when a building has collapse which is not good enough.”
He also disclosed that the professionals had begun investigations into the cause of recent collapsed build adding Lagos Lawyer and human rights activist, Mr. Femi Falana had joined the team of BCPG as its legal adviser.
“His addition to the team will bring in the necessary impetus to enforce regulations like the National Building code, which has hadly been implemented.” Awobodu added
Professionals at the event included President National Institution of Structural Engineers, Mrs. Busola Awojobi, Past president Nigerian Institution of Civil engineers, Chairman, Lagos branch of the Nigerian institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers, Mr. Sola Fatoki, Chairman, Nigerian Institute of Architects Lagos State Chapter, Mr. Ladipo Lewis, and Chairman, Association Of Town Planning Consultants Of Nigeria (ATOPCON) Lagos State Chapter, Mr. Adebisi Adedire.
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