Building collapse
10 May
The death toll from a building collapse in South Africa climbed Friday to 12 with 40 people still unaccounted for, four days after the structure came crashing down.
15 Apr
The statement credited to ELE equipment manufacturers says ‘If it’s worth building, it’s worth testing.’ This saying emphasises the importance of carrying out tests on materials for construction of structures for residential or commercial purposes.
3 Apr
Chartered Institute of Forensics and Certified Fraud Investigators of Nigeria (CIFCFIN) has entered into a partnership with the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) to deploy a forensics investigation towards ending building collapse in Nigeria.
2 Apr
Project and cost management specialist, Mr Ogundare Oluwatomi, has called on the Federal and state governments to facilitate the establishment of the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB), which will draft a standard building contract for residential buildings in Nigeria.
11 Mar
Lagos State government, through the Office of Urban Development and Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), has vowed to remove structures that do not have requisite permits.
28 Feb
Five people were reportedly killed while 26 others were rescued following a building collapse which occurred on Monday night, at Odu-Igbo market, Ochanja, Anambra State.
27 Feb
The Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) says it identified and published details of over 435 defective buildings with structural issues in 2023.
31 Dec 2023
Despite multiple regulatory agencies overseeing compliance with the rules guiding building construction in Lagos,the state is still experiencing incessant building collapse attributed majorly to sharp practices.
27 Dec 2023
Building Collapse Preventive Guild (BCPG) has called for more action against substandard buildings under construction in Ebute Metta and environs. This was with a view to saving the lives of citizens, following incidents of building collapse in Lagos Mainland.
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The Commissioner of Police in Sokoto State, Mr Ahmed Musa, has assured the residents of peaceful and secure Christmas as well as New Year celebrations, while extending his goodwill to the Christian faithful in the state. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Ahmad Rufai,…
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Gov. Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State on Tuesday swore in seven new Commissioners, seven Special Advisers, and eight Permanent Secretaries to strengthen the state’s administration. Speaking at the ceremony, the Governor urged the appointees to prioritise service delivery and work towards the development of the state. “All of you were appointed based on the expectation…
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Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has extended warm Christmas greetings to the people of the State and Nigerians, urging them to embrace peace, unity, and love during the festive season and beyond. In his Christmas message delivered at Government House, Port Harcourt, on Tuesday, Governor Fubara congratulated Christians in Rivers State and across the nation…
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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike, has urged residents of the territory to submit to the will of God as Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. Wike, in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday, expressed confidence that with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, things would keep getting better…
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Some commercial transport operators in Cross River have identified bad roads and multiple security checkpoints as challenges to smooth traveling during the Christmas. Mr. Bernard Akim, a commercial transporter told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Calabar that the roads were deplorable. Akim who operates along the Calabar-Akamkpa corridor, said that the roads connecting…