Governance

OSHA Charges MDAs on Proper Monitoring of Construction Sites

By Web News 649

By Mojisola Oladele

The Osun State House of Assembly, OSHA, wants the Ministry of Land, Physical Planning and Urban Development on monitoring and supervision of construction sites in the state.

The Chairman, House Committee on Land, Physical Planning and Urban Development, Mr. Lawrence Adeoti gave the advice in a remark during a meeting with officials of relevant MDAs in the state.

Mr. Adeoti emphasized the need for all the MDAs in the state to hold inter-agencies meeting for proper growth of the state.

He advised the ministry to supervise and monitor the ongoing building construction sites for better development of the state.

Mr Adeoti who noted that Public Private Partnership with different housing estates would to fast track development stressed the need to improve on internal generated revenue, IGR of the State.

In their separate contributions, other members of the committee advised to MDAs to ensure layout criteria for building construction approval across the state.

Earlier in a remark, the Commissioner for Lands, Physical Planning and Urban Development, Mr. George Alabi pledged the commitment of the ministry to improving on its activities and services for the state.

Mr. Alabi also assured the committee that his MDAs would not relent on their efforts to supervise and monitor the building construction sites in the state.

Officials present during the meeting included; those from the Ministry of Lands, Physical Planning and Urban Development, Osun Property Development Corporation, Osun Capital Development Agency, Office of the Surveyor General and Osun Assets Management Agency.

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Housing

OSHA Orders the Sealing of 2 Buildings in Egbedore LG

By Web News 904

The Osun State House of Assembly, OSHA, joint committee on Works and Transport and Lands, Urban and Physical Planning has ordered the sealing of buildings that contravene safety and professional standards in Egbedore Local Government Area of the state.

This is sequel to the collapse of two buildings under construction at Okinni and Dada Estate areas of Egbedore Local Government Area of Osun State.

The Chairman, House Committee on Land, Urban and Physical Planning, Mr Desmond Ojo while addressing the Directors of Town Planning in Local Governments and Director of Works said steps must be taken to ensure standardization of buildings in the state.

Mr. Ojo said town planners should be alive to their responsibility by ensuring house owners comply with building plan and layout in their area as approved by the Ministry of Land, Urban and Physical Planning.

Speaking on behalf of the Director of Town Planning in the local governments, Mr. Femi Odewunmi explained that the challenges being faced by town planners, especially, mobility, had affected them in carrying out their duty.

Mr. Odewunmi also called for political will to enforce the laws already in place guiding construction of buildings in the state.

Funmi Adekoya