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RSG Tasks Housing Professionals On Building Code Implementation
The Rivers State Government has urged professionals in the building industry to ensure that the implementation of Laws and Codes guiding the building industry achieve the desired technical, social and economic outcome, which can guarantee quality health, safety and general welfare of the public.
Speaking at the breakfast meeting with members of the built environment profession in Port Harcourt, yesterday, the Commissioner for Housing, Mr Marshal Uwom stated that the National Building Code of 2006 which attempted to address issues of pre-design, design, construction and post-construction or occupation has been beset with numerous challenges.
The commissioner noted that the challenges range from the lack of implementation by requisite legislative and Public Service Authorities, to general lack of public awareness.
He said, “while the government must enact laws and make regulations to guide those who build, the professionals in the building industry must ensure that the implementation of such Laws/Codes achieve the desired technical, social and economic outcome”.
Uwom however recognised the imperative for professionalism in project planning and execution, and promised that his ministry will work with professionals in addressing the housing challenges in Rivers State, as there will be synergy between the ministry and the professionals.
He also urged professionals in the built environment to create a synergy among themselves and always come up with decisions that will fast-track development in the building industry in the state.
In his speech, the Chairman, Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Port Harcourt branch, Engineer Dennis Daniah noted that there was need for synergy in anything that has to do with housing, between professionals and the government, especially at the planning stage.
The NSE boss said there must be local content, for any project to be sustainable, without which there will be no sustainability.
He also harped on the training and retraining of professionals in modern trends of operations.
The meeting was well attended by professionals in the built community, including the chairman of Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyor (NIQS) Otonye Ekine, chairman, Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyor and Valuers (NIESV) Emma Wike, Mr Ikiriko Opiriba, chairman, Nigerian Institute of Town Planning (NITP), as well as representatives from the Nigerian Institute of Architecture and Nigerian Institute of Builders (NIOB) Rivers State branch who spoke on how to move the industry forward in the state.
Also present at the meeting are some officials of the ministry, including the Director of Research and Training, Emenike Isah and Mrs Pepple who is the Director of Administration.
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