Liborous Oshoma in this episode of the Advocate says; According to my friend and brother Chuka Ihonor, a renowned Architect. Judge, so you will be judged.
MAY LAGOS JUDGE ALL OF US.
Same Chuka also described Lekki phase 1 as an expensive slum, because of our attitude to building control.
Studies from the Building Collapse Prevention Guild shows that in the last 10years, about 271 buildings have collapsed in Lagos State representing about 50% of the total number of collapsed buildings in Nigeria.
Studies identified the use of substandard building materials, poor workmanship by contractors, use of incompetent contractors, faulty construction methodology, heavy down pour, non-compliance with specifications/standards, lack of supervision/inspection/monitoring, structural and engineering supervision as major factors for building collapses.
Why will someone seek approval for one thing and build something entirely different.
Why government officials go give approval in the first place and then turn around to demolition the same building?
Plenty why, small answers.
Go to Lagos Island and see how people have turned every single corner into a shop or office and the distortion to all those buildings.
Government must as a matter of urgency ensure the requirements for building approvals are made public and strict compliance is ensured to the letter.
In the event of default while demolition serves as a deterrent, prosecution of both the owner and developer, major investors, consultants, architect, structural engineer, service engineer, quantity surveyor, project manager and other consultants involved in the default couple with the government officials in charge of the approval and appraisal or monitoring and enforcement of compliance with regulations and procedures must also be prosecuted to avoid a repeat of such lapses. That way, people will not only avoid cutting corners, but officials will also ensure strict compliance.
For any thing that is left uncontrolled, controls the rest of us, but make control no come get out of control oo.
@Liborous Oshoma Esq.
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