Building Collapse Now A National Embarrassment – Housing Minister
Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, has described the recurring cases of building collapse across Nigeria as a national embarrassment, citing the tragic loss of lives, permanent disabilities, and destruction of property.
Speaking in Abuja during the inauguration of the Expanded Ministerial Task Team on Building Collapses, Dangiwa said the government could no longer tolerate the devastating impact these incidents have on families and communities.
“The alarming frequency of building collapse incidents is not only unacceptable but a national embarrassment,” he said.
“We approved the establishment of a committee to examine the root causes of this problem and recommend practical, lasting solutions.”
The minister revealed that the initial committee, led by Maji Liberty Alkali, had submitted a report containing 18 key recommendations. To ensure thorough implementation, the government expanded the task team to include major regulatory and professional bodies in the construction industry.
Dangiwa stressed that the problem cuts across various disciplines, noting that building collapse often results from a combination of failures—ranging from design flaws and substandard materials to poor supervision and unchecked approvals.
“It is a chain of systemic breakdowns. Not the fault of a single profession but the entire ecosystem—from architecture and engineering to surveying and construction,” he said.
The expanded committee includes representatives from ARCON, COREN, QSRBN, TOPREC, SURCON, ESVARBON, CORBON, and BCPG.
According to the minister, the reconstituted task team will:
“Review the 18 recommendations and advise on phased implementation.
“Develop a comprehensive roadmap to address technical, legal, and institutional challenges.
“Create a compliance checklist and monitoring framework to promote oversight, accountability, and strict adherence to building standards.
Dangiwa reaffirmed the ministry’s commitment to ending the cycle of building collapses through systemic reforms and stronger regulation.
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