Lagos, Nigeria, experiences frequent building collapses due to lacking oversight, enforcement, and resources.
Lagos, Nigeria, faces a crisis with building collapses occurring every two weeks, resulting in over 350 deaths from at least 90 incidents in the past 12 years. Contributing factors include inadequate training for workers, failure to enforce building regulations, and political interference hindering accountability. The Lagos State Building Control Agency lacks sufficient resources and personnel for effective oversight, perpetuating a cycle of unsafe construction practices.
September 01, 2024
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