The Executive Chairman of the Kwara State Geographic Information Service, KWGIS, Abdulkareem Babatunde Sulyman, has charged the Nigerian Institute of Building, NIOB, to engage more in sensitization and ensure appropriate sanctions for all unregistered builders in order to prevent building collapses.
Speaking during a visit by the institute to his office, the chairman, who admitted that advocacies are pivotal to the success of the institute, affirmed the agency’s readiness to partner with the Nigerian Institute of Building, NIOB, Kwara State Chapter, to ensure adherence to global best practices in the building sector.
Abdulkareem described NIOB as the only training and professional body for builders in Nigeria, recognized by the regulatory body, the Council of Registered Builders of Nigeria, CORBON.
The chairman stated that they are free to forward any interests or requests they have to his office for further action and onward transmission to Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq for his assent.
Earlier, the Chairman of NIOB, Builder Folaranmi Kazeem Adekunle, and his team informed KWGIS of the new Nigeria Building Code, NBC, recently passed into law by the National Assembly, urging the state to domesticate the law.
He also urged the chairman to facilitate its passage in the state House of Assembly.
Adekunle stated that the institute has consistently emphasized the role of builders in improving craftsmanship, which has led to the implementation of various programs at both national and state levels. Among these is the annual National Builders Day, observed every 13th of March, to highlight the importance of quality construction in Nigeria.
“This year, as part of the activities for Builders Day, some Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) have been selected for courtesy and advocacy visits to sensitize relevant stakeholders about the day,” he further disclosed.
Adekunle observed that engineers handling government building construction projects often do not incorporate professional builders, urging the chairman to address the situation.
