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<\/p>\nThe group disassociated its members from all buildings or development involved in the series of collapse, advised the government to ensure that a close and strict monitoring of all ongoing projects in Lagos State is ensured. PHOTO: TOBI AWODIPE<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
To address the recurring incidence of building collapse in the country, the Real Estate<\/a> Developers Association of Nigeria (REDAN), South-West Zone has urged the government to sanction\u00a0any developer, builder or landlord who is associated with any of these collapse buildings.<\/p>\n The group disassociated its members from all buildings or development involved in the series of collapse, advised the government to ensure that a close and strict monitoring of all ongoing projects in Lagos State is ensured.<\/p>\n In a statement signed by the chairman, Taiwo Ogunbodede on behalf of the executive committee and members of zone, REDAN noted\u00a0that construction\/development business is a serious business and as such\u00a0 appropriate human resources should be deployed, the body\u00a0 said\u00a0 only professionals and certified engineers should be contracted in any building projects.<\/p>\n To avoid future collapse of buildings,\u00a0REDAN advised that quacks and non-building professional should not be used building projects, while contractors should ensure constant and adequate education and professional development of its members which will help them upgrade their skills and knowledge.<\/p>\n \u201cBuilding contractors should ensure that their designs are reviewed and approved by the appropriate authorities before commencing any major building project. So many developers \/contractors don\u2019t engage the services of qualified building engineers\u201d, it noted.<\/p>\n REDAN further queried the lackadaisical attitude of most building contractors, which if not properly dealt with may continue to pose a problem in the construction industry.<\/p>\n According to it, proper maintenance culture must be cultivated for the avoidance of building as even the best constructed buildings needs to be maintained properly.<\/p>\n REDAN further called for passage of the National Building Code into law.The absence of a National Building Code, it noted\u00a0 has been responsible for the reoccurrence of building collapse, since it regulates the conduct and operations of professionals and stakeholders in the construction industry.<\/p>\n According to the group, the passage of\u00a0the code into law will regulate and stop the use of non-professionals and quacks in the building and construction industry. The group condemned the action or inaction, negligence, lack of professionalism that led to the series of collapses advised builders and developers to adhere strictly to the use of quality building materials<\/a> to fore stall building collapse.<\/p>\n According to him, one of the major causes of building collapse is the failure of builders or developers to stick strictly to the right quantity and quality of building materials.<\/p>\n [ad_2]
\nOgunbodede stressed that the\u00a0association is aware of the recent cases of building collapse in Lagos State within the last two months and commiserated with the Lagos State Government and the families of those whose lives were lost in these incidents.<\/p>\n
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