LASBCA, Others, Walk For Prevention Of Building Collapse

The Lagos State Building Control Agency, LASBCA and some other agencies of the State Government on Saturday partnered the Lagos State Chapter of the Nigerian Institution of Civil Engineers, NICE to raise awareness on the need to build right in order to avoid needless loss of lives and property.

As a way of deepening the message of building right with appropriate approvals, LASBCA in conjunction with the Lagos State Materials Testing Laboratory, LSMTL, Lagos Safety Commission, LSSC, and Lagos State Chapter of the Nigerian Institution of Civil Engineers, NICE embarked on a Walk tagged “Stability WALK” across IKEJA and its environs.
The Stability Walk which started from the Lagos State Fire Service, Alausa Ikeja through Opebi Link Bridge, Allen Avenue, Obafemi-Awolowo Way, Ikeja among other areas within the axis, is in support of structural stability in the building.

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The General Manager of LASBCA, Engr. Abiola Kosegbe who addressed newsmen during the exercise said that the involvement of the professionals who are not government officials would help in cascading the message down to members of the public and other members of the profession.

She underscored the need for builders and other stakeholders to obtain necessary approvals before embarking on construction works, explaining that most of the incidences of building collapse witnessed in recent times across the State were as a result of lack of building permits.

“LASBCA enjoins you to employ the services of professionals, ensure contractors have general contractor insurance, insist on certification of every stage of construction by professionals and maintain adequate setbacks and airspaces among others,” the General Manager stated.

The Director-General of Lagos State Safety Commission, Mr. Lanre Mojola described the coming together of the various government agencies with the Lagos State Chapter of NICE as a boost for the campaign for a safer Lagos.