Tag Archives: Building Collapse

Enforcement of compulsory materials testing is necessary to stop the incidence of building collapse in the country, the Managing Consultant, Lagos State Materials Testing Laboratory (LSMTL), Abel Famakin, has said. Speaking at the Eighth Anniversary of LSMTL in Lagos,  Famakin said making materials testing mandatory for new buildings as well as soil test, would reduce incidences of collapse buildings in ...

The Nigerian Institution of Structural Engineers and the Building Collapse Prevention Guild (BCPG) have called for synergy among the seven professional groups in the built environment to tackle various challenges confronting the industry. According to them, it would take cooperation for the construction industry to attain success in addressing some of the issues in the industry, particularly building collapse. The ...

Building collapse is a disaster that often times does not occur naturally. This piece draws our attention to ten most catastrophic building collapses that shook the world from time immemorial with fatality that could have been worse than a natural disaster. Building collapse has become a constant feature among disasters that has rocked the world. In our part of the world, this worrisome ...

Substandard imported building materials remain one of the ingredients that lead to failed structures. Some Nigerian tenants and property owners have in recent times experienced collapse of buildings which has consequently taken its toll on their lives in whatever way such catastrophe deems fit. Most people have come out to blame such occurrence on substandard imported building materials which is ...

Tijani B. Shuaibu is the president, Nigeria Institute of Building (NIOB). In this interview, he spoke on how building collapse can be prevented in Nigeria, NIOB plan for the built industry as well as other important issues about the sector. Read excerpts below: As a builder, how do you think the housing sector can be sanitised to prevent building collapse? ...

Two people were on Tuesday seriously injured in a partial building collapse in Abakaliki, Ebonyi state capital. The incident occurred at 4:30pm at No 9A Obiri Street near Abakpa Main Market in the heart of the city. According to witnesses, an occupant of the top floor of the two-storey building was resting on the balcony when it collapsed, throwing him ...

The effect of building failure or collapse of structures is colossal. A building, once properly constructed is expected to be in use for a very long time. Buildings, like all structures, are designed to support certain loads without deforming excessively. Housing is more than mere shelter; it encompasses all ancillary service and community facilities, which are necessary for human well ...

A 3 storey building has collapsed in Odunfa street, Lagos island. According to Ibrahim Farinloye, the South-west spokesperson for the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) many are feared to be trapped in the building as 4 persons have been rescued so far. “4 rescued alive, no death recorded so far, search continues”, he told our reporter. Witnesses told Naij.com that the ...

The two-storey Islamic School structure that collapsed in Jos on Sunday was originally a bugalow that was “forcefully” converted, the National Emergency Management Agency has said. “The foundation and all the materials were for a small bungalow, but the building structure was suddenly converted into a two-storey structure, forcing it to cave in as the foundation materials could not cope ...

A witness before the Lagos Coroner court, Mr. Joseph Folayan, on Wednesday picked holes in the report presented by the Lagos State Material Testing Agency, LSMTA, which asserted that the collapsed guest house within the Synagogue Church of All Nations, SCOAN, was caused by foundation defect. Testifying before the coroner judge, Mr. Oyetade Komolafe, Folayan disclosed that from investigation carried ...