As part of effort to curb the challenge of frequent building collapse in the state, the Lagos state government has set up sub-committees for the “Lagos Building Code.”
This was disclosed by the state Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Idris Salako during a meeting with sub-committee members in Alausa.
According to the commissioner, the sub-committees would be made up of representatives of relevant agencies and the seven professional bodies working in the built environment.
The sub-committees are grouped into four namely, pre-design, design, construction and post construction.
Salako urged the professionals to work painstakingly through the various sub-committees by giving adequate technical contributions to ensure that the final outcome of the process was in tune with current realities.
“In this connection, we have started an inclusive process in which all relevant professionals in the built environment are able to work with us to develop and own a Lagos Building Code that we can rely upon for the regulation of the physical environment.”
Furthermore, he noted that part of the responsibilities before the sub-committee members was to pay particular attention to standards of material, energy efficiency and environment friendly measures in the sector in line with the peculiarities of Lagos State.
Some challenges militating against a sustainable environment in the state would also be considered, he said.
“Drawing up an acceptable building code for Lagos State would have enormous advantages to the environment, the state and the people, particularly in the areas of health and safety, security and environment as well as combating the menace of building collapse.
In his remark, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Abiola Kosegbe, urged members with their respective sub-committees to join hands together towards delivering a reliable Lagos State Building Code.
She said, “I am certain that beginning from here, you will all work towards advocating this important initiative and thereby create the needed environment for the idea to thrive in your respective spheres of influence.”