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Many buildings in Lagos defy soil test- Construction Expert

Director applied Research and Technology Innovation (ARTI)Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech), Dr. Akinsola Olufemi, who is a Construction Expert raised an alarm that most buildings in Lagos State was constructed without soil test; that such buildings could be at risk of collapse.

He raised the alarm on Wednesday in Ikeja during a hybrid 2020 builder’s business conference, with the theme: Effective Building Production Management Services.

Olufemi stressed the need to determine the load bearing capacity of any soil through test before actual Construction to prevent building collapse due to excessive weight; and that a recent research by his team showed that 80 percent of Nigerians built their houses without engaging the services of qualified developers which can result to various Construction errors.

The Chairman of the Lagos Chapter Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB) , Lucky Iseneme, said Construction methodology was part of the four important elements needed for quality Construction.

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