NIOB boss urges Fed Govt to enact law on building code

Chairman, Nigeria Institute of Building (NIOB) Lagos State Chapter, Builder Thomas Adeoye, has made a passionate appeal to the Federal Government to enact the building code into law. This move, he believes, will bring about much-needed uniformity in building practices across the country, ultimately reducing the risk of building collapses and promoting public safety
The appeal was made during the commemoration of the 8th Builders’ Day, held in collaboration with the Chairman of Ejigbo LCDA.
The 8th builders day celebration with the theme “Builders’ Role in Effective Building Control and Regulatory Compliance for Sustainable Construction,” Is aimed to raise awareness about the importance of safe building practices and reducing building collapse in the country.
Builder Thomas Adeoye commended the Lagos State Government for establishing the Certified Accreditors Program (CAP) while emphasizing the need for a collaborative effort to address the issue of building collapses.
He cited ignorance among suppliers of building materials, constructors, and professionals as a significant contributor to the problem.
” A lot of people out of ignorance dont really understand what is happening and it starts from everywhere, from the people that sells building materials to the people that construct and the professionals, that’s the reason why we picked a market place because we need to enlighten the traders because building materials is part of what we use in construction.
” We’ve come to enlighten them on engaging the suppliers of building materials instead of buying inferior products” He said
The event featured dignitaries from the institute, including Past Chairman Builder Sunday Wusu and Builder Salisu Harfiz while the Chairman of Ejigbo LCDA was represented by the Council Manager.
NIOB Public Relations Officer, Akingbade Adebola Israel, states that the Lagos State Government is training professionals from different jurisdictions to monitor building and infrastructure across the state.
” Today is builders day and we are using this opportunity to mark what happened in Lagos Island about four years ago where school children died in a building collapse.
“Anyone can be a victim of building collapse because you’re not part of the construction, but when you’re renting a place you don’t know how it’s been built and we want to stop that” He said
The 8th Builders’ Day celebration serves as a call to action for stakeholders in the building industry to prioritize safe and sustainable building practices, ensuring the protection of lives and property.