Association Wants Building Code Implementation

The Association of Professional Bodies of Nigeria (APBN), has called on the three tiers of government to ensure strict implementation of building code in order to reduce incessant building collapse in Nigeria.
President of the association, Dr Omede Idris, made the call in Asaba in an interview with the press.
“Nigeria has building code which is domesticated in all the states of the federation.
‘’The states are expected to enforce implementation of the building code, by ensuring that appropriate things are done when it comes to building,’’ he said.
While commending the federal government, for putting in place policies to improve the living standard of the people, Idris urged the government to ensure that such policies were implemented
He stressed the need for the government to ensure the implementation of building codes.
He said that, incessant collapse of buildings across Nigeria was an issue that needed to be addressed urgently by the government.
“There are errors that are not pardonable in the 21st century and one of such errors is incessant collapse of buildings being recorded in Nigeria,’’ he said.
The president, urged the government to play its part to address the issues and challenges of development, adding that, it is not the responsibility of professional bodies to engage the government on the need to address issues that concerns the citizens.