Most Buildings In Abuja Are Substandard – CORBON
The Council of Registered Builders of Nigeria (CORBON), has expressed regret over the increasing number of substandard buildings in Nigeria especially in Abuja saying that the council was seeking alternative means of improving the quality of buildings across the states.
In a chat with newsmen in Abuja, the Registrar of CORBON, Mr Peter Kuroshi, also identified quackery as the major causes of building collapse in the country.
Kuroshi said the council had received series of complaints from subscribers who berated the quality of houses built by developers adding that such subscribers had spent almost half of the amount used in purchasing the house to make it habitable.
He further revealed that CORBON would soon commence the registration and licencing of artisans and craftsmen in a bid to improve the building industry.
According to him, “The National Building Code clearly stipulates that the supervision and regulation of artisans and craftsmen on building site is the responsibility of CORBON, so by the time we register them, we will be able to closely monitor their activities and improve on their job.”
Kuroshi disclosed that the licensing was an identity card that would contain the artisans and craftsmen biometric data including their area of specialty adding that it was part of the measures instituted by CORBON to monitor substandard buildings.
He encouraged subscribers to inquire for the licence of CORBON when engaging the services of artisans and craftsmen in the nearest future to ensure that the person was a duly registered member.
