Ajimobi councels on Building Collasps
Skills development of construction workers and entrepreneurship in the construction industry should be given utmost priority to put an end to cases of collapse building in Nigeria.
The oyo state Governor Senator Abiola Ajimobi stated this at the 45th conference and annual General meeting of the Nigerian Institute of Building held at the International Conference Centre University of Ibadan, Ibadan.
”Developing the skills of artisans will also put a check to the incidents of collapsed buildings that are now a common feature in the construction industry.
It is imperative for your institute and other professional bodies in the construction industry to come together to create a common platform and partner with governments at all levels and tertiary institutions to develop a more robust master plan for skills acquisition and development for the country.”
Governor Ajimobi decried cases of collapsed building in Nigeria stressing that it is unimaginable that a country blessed with great potentials in its construction industry can experience such a magnitude of building collapse.
Governor Ajimobi recalled the death of 67 South African Nationals in the building collapse of Synagogue Church of All Nations which he noted has put the integrity and expertise of Nigerian builders to test.
He said Oyo state Government will continue to provide an enabling environment for the institute and other stake holders in the task of producing structurally stable and risk free buildings.
His counterpart from the state of Osun Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola in his remarks called for strict compliance to building rules and regulation to ensure a safe and beautiful environment.
He commended the organizers for recognizing him despite the barrage of criticism arising for the non- payment of salaries in the state of osun.
In their separate remarks the vice chancellor of the University of Ibadan Professor Isaac Adewole and the former Head of service of the federation Professor Oladapo Afolabi, said the Nigeria institute of buildings is of great relevance in day to day activities of human being stressing that the society cannot do without them.
The Dons charged the Builders to call to question the suitability of any structure that was not properly supervised by the professionals.
Governor Abiola Ajimobi and his counterparts from the state of osun were later awarded with Honorary Fellowship award of the institute while Otunba Fatai Oshikoya was honoured with Distinguished professional life time award.