The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has challenged Nigerian builders to come up with building construction innovation that would not only stand the test of time but would also be suitable for the tropical weather conditions in Nigeria.
Speaking at the
investiture ceremony of the 20th President of the Nigerian Institute of
Building (NIOB) Kunle Awobodu in Abuja, the minister, who was the chairman of
the ceremony, lamented that the quality of building materials used in today’s
buildings are not suitable for Nigerian weather conditions. He observed that
for instance, the corrugated roofing sheets widely used in Nigeria easily
becomes rusted due to the tropical sunshine. And when it rained, the pounding
sound of the rains makes the noise inside the houses unbearable.
The minister also pointed out that there were bound to be adverse health
implications in the quality of building materials used which have not yet been
fully made known to Nigerians.
The Deputy Chairman House Committee on
Urban Development and Regional Planning, Arc. Ibrahim Almustapha Aliyu, who
represented the Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, said the
lawmakers would accelerate passage of the enabling Act for the enforcement of
the National Building Code to address the building collapse crisis in the
Nigerian built environment.
President of NIOB, Kunle Awobodu, said the new leadership of the Institute will prioritize safety of men and buildings above other interests while collaborating with all stakeholders for orderliness and professionalism in the built environment. Daily trust
