Integrity Inspections Begin on Abuja Buildings

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has enlisted the Nigeria Building and Roads Research Institute (NBRRI) to conduct integrity tests on several buildings in Guzape District, Abuja.

Eko Hot Blog reports that Mukhtar Galadima, Director of the Department of Development Control at FCTA, shared this development in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday.

Galadima noted that this action followed the demolition of a semi-detached duplex by developer Nicholas Ukachukwu Praco Ltd. due to structural defects. The FCTA sealed the site and commissioned NBRRI to assess the demolished building and two other duplexes under construction on adjacent plots by the same developer.

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“We decided to investigate the integrity of the buildings because the demolition of the one with visible defects was done without the approval of Development Control. This is necessary to forestall recurrence and ensure that all buildings are constructed in line with the provisions of building codes and other safety regulations,” he stated.

Additionally, Florence Wenegieme, acting Director-General of the FCT Emergency Management Department (FEMD), informed NAN that passersby alerted the department about the demolition. The FEMD, along with other relevant agencies, visited the site and confirmed no loss of lives or trapped individuals.

Wenegieme emphasized the importance of adhering to building codes and engaging professional builders and engineers to ensure the quality and safety of construction projects.

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