<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Chairman, Nigerian Institute of Architects, Lagos
State Chapter, Architect Fitzgerald Umah, has advised governments at all levels
to hand over building approving powers to professional bodies. Umah reckons
that this would help to mitigate the rising incidences of collapse buildings,
orchestrated by unprofessional handling of construction works by quarks with consequential
and untimely deaths of unsuspecting site workers.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">He stated this at the August breakfast meeting organzined
by the Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce, NACC, at Oriental Hotel, Lagos
with a theme: Building Collapse and the Need for Re-Certification.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Among other reasons identified for recurring building
collapse in Nigeria were faulty designs; extra loads; ecological position; failure
of expertise and poor supervision by regulatory agencies etc.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">As a remedy, panelist at the event advocated an expanded
enlightenment campaign by govern,ment regulatory agencies, stiffer penalties, effective
collaboration of stakeholders.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The chamber, in earlier remarks, noted that “The incidence of building collapse has
become a recurring decimal in several parts of Nigeria which has raised much
concern and anxiety about the safety of lives and property. Lagos especially,
has recorded an alarming proportion of this tragedy.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">As a chamber of
commerce, we feel compelled to create such platform as this to bring together
relevant stakeholders in the industry through thought-provoking presentations
and panel discussions, thereby uncovering innovations in problem solving,
strengthening expertise and expanding collaborations through programmes like
this.”</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Renowned real
estate operator, Adron Homes and Properties Limited, was the major sponsor of the
breakfast event.</p>

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