building collapse Archives

Anambra sets up panel on Onitsha building collapse

On May 27, 20192:26 amIn Newsby Idowu BankoleComments

ANAMBRA State government said, yesterday, it had set up a panel to probe the collapse of a three- storey building under construction at 9, Ezenwa Street, Onitsha, last week.

ICC Nigeria says compliance to codes, standards, key to avoiding building collapse

On May 9, 201912:58 pmIn Newsby Idowu BankoleComments

Mr Joseph Otejere, the Chief Operating Officer, International Code Council of Nigeria, (ICC-NNC), on Thursday said compliance to Codes and Standards were key to avoiding building collapse in Nigeria.

SON DG harps on certified materials to avert building collapse

On May 2, 20192:35 pmIn Newsby Idowu BankoleComments

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has advised operators and other stakeholders in the building environment to ensure the use of certified materials for building and construction to avert collapse.

8 injured in another Ibadan building collapse

On April 30, 20197:23 pmIn Newsby Urowayino WaramiComments

A two-storey building under construction on Tuesday collapsed in Ibadan, injuring eight persons.

Building Collapse: Association tasks members on quality plumbing service delivery

On April 25, 20196:41 pmIn Newsby Idowu BankoleComments

In a bid to stem the recurrence of building collapse, the Lagos State Association of Professional Plumbers has tasked its members to contribute their quota through quality service delivery.

Ita-Faaji building collapse: Finally, panel submits report, discovers 283 distressed buildings across Lagos

On April 18, 20197:18 pmIn Newsby Urowayino WaramiComments

Barely one month after a building collapsed on 63 Massey Street, in Ita-Faaji, Lagos Island, the State Government, has disclosed that 283 distressed buildings have been detected across the state.

4th Elan international building & construction expo to discuss building collapse

On April 16, 20194:36 amIn Newsby Urowayino WaramiComments

Players in the construction and building materials sub-sectors of the nation’s economy are expected to converge at the 4th International Construction, Building Materials & Technologies Exhibition which is a platform for building, construction and related industries’ operators to display their latest products, services, innovations and offer solutions to contractors, built environment professionals such as architects who are specifiers, quantity surveyors, building materials dealers and others.