An environmentalist, Mr Philip Jakpor, has described the collapse of a three-storey building in the Alakija area of Lagos as evidence of persistent regulatory failure in Nigeria’s construction sector. Jakpor made the assertion in an interview on Monday June 29 in Lagos.
According to him, the incident reflects a pattern of building collapses recorded across the country over the past two decades. He said the use of substandard building materials, poor structural designs, and weak enforcement of building regulations remain major causes of the recurring incidents.
Jakpor said the Federal Government had the primary responsibility of regulating imported and locally produced building materials to prevent substandard products from entering the market. He also faulted state governments for inadequate monitoring and enforcement of building regulations.
The environmentalist called for stricter enforcement of building codes and greater accountability among regulatory agencies. He said preventing future building collapses would require coordinated action by federal and state authorities to ensure compliance with safety standards.
The building collapse that had occurred in the Alakija area of Lagos on Thursday June 25 had led to the death of 9 persons. 27 others were rescued through the coordinated efforts of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) and other emergency responders.
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