Oyo charges block moulders to prioritise standards

Oyo State government on Thursday in Ibadan urged block moulders to comply with stipulations of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) as a way of curbing building collapse. Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr Wasiu Olatunbosun, gave the charge at the inauguration of newly-elected officers of the Oyo State branch of the National Association […]

Oyo State government on Thursday in Ibadan urged block moulders to comply with stipulations of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) as a way of curbing building collapse.

Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr Wasiu Olatunbosun, gave the charge at the inauguration of newly-elected officers of the Oyo State branch of the National Association of Block Moulders of Nigeria (NABMON).

He noted that block moulders are critical stakeholders in the construction sector.

Olatunbosun also appealed to members of the association to ensure that their activities were properly regulated as stipulated in the Building and Civil Engineering (Construction) Materials Law of the state government. (NAN)