Building collapse
9 Dec
The Rivers State Government has pledged to partner with the Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB) to check quackery and reduce incidents of building collapse in the state.
6 Dec
The Building Collapse Prevention Guild (BCPG) Ayobo-Ipaja Cell in Lagos State has called for the adoption of quality sandcrete blocks as a key preventive measure to address the recurring issue of building collapses in Nigeria. The Guild recently convened a workshop titled “Maintaining the Quality of Sandcrete Blocks in an Environment of Volatile Production Costs,”…
15 Nov
The Lagos State Government has announced a partnership with the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) to bolster building regulations and tackle the persistent issue of building collapses in the state.
31 Oct
A building collapse in the Jegede Oluloyo area of Ibadan, Oyo State, early Thursday claimed the lives of 10 people and left seven others injured. The Oyo State Fire Services Agency reported that the incident occurred around 2 a.m. in Ona Ara Local Government Area. According to the agency, 10 bodies were retrieved from the…
30 Oct
A three-storey building collapsed in the early hours of yesterday in the Iriebe community, Obio-Akpor Local Council of Rivers State
29 Oct
A three-story building has collapsed in Iriebe community in the Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. The incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday while construction was on the third floor. Preliminary findings indicated that the building was being erected in a waterlogged area while materials used for the construction were substandard. The…
20 Oct
A residential building collapsed in the Kenyan capital Nairobi on Sunday, leaving several people feared trapped, county officials and emergency responders said. Cases of buildings caving in are not uncommon in the country, often a result of shoddy construction and flouted regulations. The eight-storey building in Kahawa West, a densely-populated neighbourhood north of the capital,…
7 Oct
A Professor of Environmental and Engineering Geology at the University of Ibadan (UI), Ibrahim Oyediran, has stated that engineering geologists are vital to preventing building collapse and mitigating environmental impact in construction activities in the country.
4 Oct
A Professor of Environmental and Engineering Geology at the University of Ibadan (UI), Prof. Ibrahim Oyediran, has outlined ways to prevent building collapses in Nigeria. Oyediran said that engineering geologists are crucial in preventing building collapses and mitigating the environmental impacts of construction activities in Nigeria. The professor lamented that Nigeria has reached a point…
2 Oct
A mechanical and manufacturing engineer with a specialty in quality management and continuous improvement Dr. Evi Viza, has called for the enforcement of measures and stiffer penalties against engineering companies that deviate from standard rules that lead to building collapses and system failure. Viza made the call during the 2024 International Conference, Exhibition, and Annual…
10 Sep
The Police Command in Jigawa has confirmed the death of three teenage boys of the same parent in a building collapse, which occurred in Birnikudu Local Government of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Lawan Shiisu, who confirmed the incident in Dutse, said three others survived the incident. Shiisu said the incident…
2 Sep
The Federal Government has stressed the role of estate surveyors and valuers in the successful delivery of affordable housing and in preventing widespread building collapse across the country.
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