As part of efforts to curb incessant building collapse and unethical practices in the built industry, the Nigerian Institute of Building has re-emphasized the need for stakeholders in the industry to sustain the development of frameworks and regulations for building process control and urban development practices.
Speaking at the third anniversary commemoration of Builders’ Day themed: “Building with Integrity”, the President of the Institute, Bldr Prof. Yohana Izam said the theme is deliberately orchestrated to initiate a paradigm shift from “Collapse” to “Integrity”.
He frowned at the recurring incidents of building collapse in the country, adding that the risk of collapsed building has gradually become synonymous with many building developments initiatives across the country.
He noted with delight some states of the federation who are currently towing the path of integrity as far as the construction industry is concerned to include the Lagos State Building Regulations of 2019; Abia Town Planning, Development Control Regulations of 2021; Ogun State Building Production Regulation; Adamawa Urban and Regional Planning Law of 2010; and the ultimate passage of the building code enforcement law by the National Assembly which is currently under consideration at the Red Chamber.
“Invariably, Builders’ Day 2022 will re-echo the great strides in the orchestration of integrity features into our built environment development processes through stakeholders’ engagements at the state chapter and national levels.
The need to engage builders in the construction of buildings cannot be over emphasized; the overall objective of delivering on our mandate of quality buildings in Nigeria must be fully engaged”, he noted.
While appreciating professionals in the built industry across the states of the Federation for their seasoned collaboration, he noted that efforts are on top gear towards rescuing environments from under-regulations in other states where appropriate laws have not been passed.
He said: “Already, implementation of the housing budget at national and state levels is on the way; critical MDAs like TETFUND and Housing Corporations, UBE, SUBEB, etc are embarking on projects. So also, are private sector housing developers. Builders must engage to create awareness.
In this regard, integrity processes that have reached State Assemblies or even at the level of Executive Councils, action should be conclusive.”
