HEDA demands urgent response from CARBON on buildings collapse

August 4, 2024.

By Samuel Ogunsona

The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA resource center), calls on the Council of Registered Builders of Nigeria (CORBON) to take immediate action against officials implicated in the Lekki building collapse, citing frustration over lack of progress and feedback despite initial assurances.

In a letter signed by its Chairman, Olanrewaju Suraju, addressed to CORBON’s Registrar and CEO, Bldr. Adetunji Adeniran, highlighted the urgent need for accountability and enforcement of building regulations to prevent further tragedies.

Suraju said, “It is also disheartening that during the four months that HEDA did not receive a response from CORBON, there have been other reported cases of buildings collapse in Delta and Lagos States. In Lagos, a 3-storey building at Arowojobe Estate, Maryland, collapsed, with allegations that the building materials were substandard, causing it to sink and tilt.

“Last week in Asaba, the capital city of Delta State, a section of a 9-storey building under construction collapsed, killing one person and injuring several others. The Delta State government has since sealed the site and ordered an investigation into the incident” He stated.

HEDA’s action emphasizes its unwavering commitment to advocating for the welfare of citizens and the nation, calling on CORBON to swiftly address the petition and provide regular feedback on their progress.