NIS, NIOB urge members on professionalism to check building collapse

In order to halt the spate of building collapse cases across the country, the Nigerian Institution of Surveyors, (NIS) and the Nigerian Institute of Builders, (NIOB) has called for professionalism by operators in the built environment.

The professional bodies at different forum in Abuja, has tasked members and non-members of their organisations operating in the building and construction sectors to exhibit the highest professional standards in the discharge of their duties.

The President, NIS, Alabo Charles, in his remarks at the 38th Annual Olumide Memorial Lecture, declared that the goal of the institution was to maintain the highest standard of professional practice and conduct among its members.

Charles charged members of the NIS that they were bound to discharge their duties in accordance with the tenets of the institution, in order to curtail all forms of ills that cause disruptions in construction.

Commenting on the theme of the lecture, ‘Promoting the Culture of Peace and Tolerance in Nigeria,’ he hinted that the theme was chosen because Nigeria was currently challenged by so much violence in every sphere of its existence.

He pointed out that we can only contribute to a peaceful existence when we all understand that equity, justice and fairness are the hallmarks that accelerate peace.

The newly elected Chairman of NIOB, Federal Capital Territory, (FCT) Chapter, Peter Omale, in his submission at the FCT builders’ conference and Annual General Meeting, noted the institute’s determination to address cases of building collapse.

Omale bemoaned that cases of building collapse across the country and especially FCT had become a source of concern for the institute.

He explained that the institute is also going to make the required advocacy and create awareness among builders, bring back pride in the building profession, noting that a lot of builders address themselves as engineers, which is wrong.

He stated that they will explore modern technologies and e-building in enhancing professionalism in the sector as well as embark on massive training of builders to ensure that there is no case of building collapse in Abuja.