Building guild seeks zero tolerance for building collapse

The Building Collapse Prevention Guild (BCPG) has restated its commitment to attain a zero per cent tolerance for building collapse in Lagos State. The Chairman of Lagos State branch of BCPG, Mr Yinka Ogunseye, made the assertion at a workshop organized by Ikoyi-Obalande BCPG Cell in Lagos State. Ogunseye said that the rate of building […]

The Building Collapse Prevention Guild (BCPG) has restated its commitment to attain a zero per cent tolerance for building collapse in Lagos State.

The Chairman of Lagos State branch of BCPG, Mr Yinka Ogunseye, made the assertion at a workshop organized by Ikoyi-Obalande BCPG Cell in Lagos State.

Ogunseye said that the rate of building collapse had reduced to a great extent, but noted that more efforts needed to be made until a zero per cent building collapse was attained.

According to him, it is not until a building collapses, before provision will be made for remedies, preventive measures and solutions.

“We need to sit up and continuously push for proactive measures to ensure zero  per cent building collapse.

“Currently, the incidence of building collapse has reduced to the barest minimum but BCPG will not relent in its advocacy and efforts towards attaining a zero per cent building collapse in Lagos State,” he said.

The Coordinator of  Ikoyi-Obalande Cell  of BCPG, Mr Tomi Ogundare, a Quantity Surveyor said that the government should do more with its efforts to completely  prevent collapse of building in the state.

Ogundare, while delivering the welcome address, said  the government, contractors, professionals and the public must obey the building regulations if the issue of collapse would be tackled.