It stated, “I wish to express our deep concern over the collapse of a 3-storey building (including a penthouse) under construction at No 13, Wilson Mba Street, Arowojobe Estate, Mende, Maryland, Lagos in the early hours of Thursday, July 25, 2024, killing five persons.
“We are emotionally pained by this incident because government officials have been monitoring building construction in this estate, complementing our relentless advocacy against building collapse.
“An urgent investigation of this collapsed building, we believe, will help prevent a reoccurrence among other buildings that are currently undergoing construction and those that have recently been completed in this locality. “
The guild posited that the existence of wetlands within the Kosofe Local Government Area due to its nearness to the Lagoon had been a difficult challenge to physical development.
It added, “Therefore, any building that would stand the test of time in this weak terrain must have a special foundation, especially pile foundation. Unfortunately, some of the methods of construction being adopted here were substandard, leading to the sinking and tilting of some buildings.
