COREN urges LASG to expand investigation into collapsed Ikoyi building to neighbourhood
The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) has called on the Lagos State Government, (LASG) to extend its investigation into the cause of the 21-storey building collapse in Ikoyi, Lagos to buildings in the neighbourhood due to vibrations that may have occurred during the incident.
In a statement issued by the council in Abuja on Sunday the COREN President, Ali Rabiu blamed the possible cause of building collapses on not using certified professionals to execute high profile jobs.
Rabiu pointed out that the hike in the cost of building materials had not helped in guaranteeing quality assurance in the construction of houses; hence many people often try to cut corners by going for cheaper products in the market to maximise profit.
The COREN President said “We are very worried that such a massive failure will occur in Lagos. At COREN we are surprised that Lagos which we have taken over the years as a centre of excellence has experienced this unfortunate incidence.
“We have always believed that professionals, particularly engineers, can survive without government patronage because of the massive infrastructural development going on in Lagos by private concerns, it is a thing of worry to us.”
Commenting on the recurring building collapses across the country, Rabiu lamented that despite the threats by regulatory bodies to sanction defaulters, the propensity of Nigerians to always disobey rules and regulations had not helped matters.
