So, what is responsible for this upsurge in collapsed building? Essentially, buildings collapse in Lagos, because of the flagrant disobedience to the rules and regulations guiding the building industry. Building maintenance requires proper supervision and quality input by professionals in the building industry; because no matter how small a building is, there is a possibility of failure. Again, the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) should ensure that substandard building materials are not sold in the market and that only certified building materials are allowed in the market. All told, containing building collapse is our collective responsibility.

Source: The Guardian August 05, 2020 04:18 UTC