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Builders Demand Construction Industry Development Board
The President, Nigerian Institution of Building Mr Chucks Omeife, on Monday called on the Federal Government to establish a Construction Industry Development Board for growth and sustainability of the industry.
Omeife, who made the call at a news conference in Abuja said that if the board was established, it would usher in an era of development of the construction industry.
“It is the responsibility of the government to establish the board, which it can midwife and stimulate sustainable growth reforms and improvement of the sector for effective service delivery.’’
He noted that this would go a long way in enhancing the contributions of the sector to the nation’s economy.
Omeife commended the Federal Government and the National Assembly for their efforts in ensuring that the building code bill was put in place to check quackery in the industry.
He said that bill would also check the high rate of collapsed building as well as save lives.
“The National Building Code and the new National Housing Policy will assist to create sanity in the building sector of the Nigerian economy and thus jump start the sector’s contribution to national development. ’’
He urged the government to initiate and provide necessary intervention programmes as stipulated in the policy that would translate into the proposed vision for the housing policy.
Speaking on the forthcoming annual general meeting of the institution, Omeife said that the body would appraise the building industry with a view to proffering suggestions that would make it more effective in the delivery of its mandate to the nation.
“This year’s conference will be based on the enhancement of quality and quantity production of buildings, alternative construction methodologies, associated health and safety issues, building laws and regulations will be discussed and solutions proffered.’’
The meeting tagged: “Transformational Agenda and Building Production in Nigeria’’ is scheduled for July 11 to 15 in Enugu State.