Building Collapse Archives

REINSTATED LASBCA WORKERS RAISED CONCERN DESPITE BUILDING COLLAPSES

Posted on October 9, 2023 by Gambeta News

Following their dismissal after the building collapse incident that claimed 34 lives, the officials have been reinstated, the group said. The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA) has urged Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to investigate the reinstatement of some dismissed staffers of the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA). The group in a statement sent to PREMIUM TIMES on Sunday, voiced its concerns, describing the development as unjust. According to the group, the staffers were…

NIGERIA BUILDING COLLAPSE: HOW EXPERT PLANS TO TRAIN PLAYERS

Posted on April 28, 2023 by Gambeta News

Worried by the frequent building collapses, construction experts have expressed their determination to carry out hands-on training for architects, builders, engineers, and suppliers in the industry to stem the tide of collapsed buildings. This would form part of the 7th International Construction Building Materials and Technologies Exhibition/Ceramics, Bathroom and Kitchen Wares Expo being planned in Lagos. The Chief Executive Officer of Elan Expo, Mr Jude Chima while briefing newsmen in Lagos said the training will…

FOUR STOREY BUILDING COLLAPSED IN UYO, NIGERIA

Posted on September 19, 2022 by Gambeta News

Four people have been rescued from the rubble of a collapsed four-storey building in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The building, which was supposed to be a six-storey building, collapsed on Saturday while contractors were on the fourth floor. “Four persons (have been) rescued and taken to the hospital,” according to a statement shared around 9p.m. on Saturday by the Commissioner for Information in Akwa Ibom State, Ini Ememobong. Rescue operation was still going on, according to…

NIOB SAYS BUILDING COLLAPSE TO CONTINUE AS DEVELOPER IGNORES PROFESSIONALS IN NIGERIA

Posted on October 8, 2020 by Gambeta News

The Nigerian Institute of Building, NIOB has released a statement that the constant building collapse in the country will continue as developer still perform the function of building engineers. President of NIOB, Kunle Awobodu made the remark during the survey of the first story building in Nigeria which was built in 1842 (Shitta Bey Mosque) and Water House by Candido Da Rocha, which was built in 1946. According to NIOB President, majority of the materials used…

NIGERIA BUILDING QUALITY CONTROL AGENCY MOVES TO END QUACKERY IN THE SECTOR

Posted on July 27, 2020July 31, 2020 by Gambeta News

The constant building collapse in the country has dragged the engineering society to have a negative review across the nation. But after the building society held a meeting towards eliminating such challenges, more agency are speaking about possible ways to eliminate the quackery in the sector. General Manager of Lagos State Building Control Agency, Mrs. Abiola Kosegbe, had called for collaboration of professional bodies in the built environment to rid the state of quackery in the…

ENGINEERING BODIES IN NIGERIA SEEK SOLUTIONS TO BUILDING COLLAPSES

Posted on July 21, 2020 by Gambeta News

Engineering bodies in Nigeria are standing up after several building collapse in the country has dragged the society to a negative limelight. During a webinar organised by the Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB), The Chairman of the Council of Registered Builders of Nigeria (CORBON), Professor Kabir Bala, had charged construction sector professionals to update their knowledge continually to stem incidences of building collapse in the country. The workshop addressed critical knowledge and practice areas in foundation…

TWO REASONS BUILDINGS COLLAPSE IN LAGOS

Posted on March 19, 2019March 19, 2019 by Gambeta News

Lagos is currently trending on the internet, and this time it is not for development on the Lagos Island. Barely a week ago, a three story building on the Island collapsed killing over 15 people including school pupils. This incident followed another building which collapsed in Oke-arin area, still on the island. See more stories In recent times, Lagos has boomed with construction activities happening on the island. From high-rise structures serving the rich and…

POSSIBLE CAUSES OF THE 7-STOREY BUILDING COLLAPSE IN NIGERIA’S OIL CITY

Posted on November 25, 2018April 24, 2020 by Gambeta News

Possible causes of the 7-storey building collapse in Port-Harcourt, Nigeria. Residents in Nigeria’s Oil City of Port-Harcourt gathered in large numbers to catch a glimpse of a 7-storey building collapse. The building came down just before the close of working hours on Friday. According to a source who witnessed the event; “The ground started vibrating and I saw the building collapsing into itself. Then dust filled everywhere and I couldn’t see anything.” The structure:…