Housing

Ogun Govt. Seeks Collaborative Efforts at Tackling Building Collapse

By Web News 746

Ogun state government has called for a concerted efforts from stakeholders especially the professional bodies to prevent incident of building collapse across the state.

The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Mr. Olatunji Odunlami who made the call in Abeokuta said the state would sign a Memorandum of Understanding, MOU with the state chapter of Building Collapse Prevention Guild, BCPG, to forestal unnecessary loss of lives and property arising from building collapse.

Mr Odunlami explained that the collaboration would also institutionalise effective control mechanism to ensure that all constructions in the State were captured, monitored and structurally certified from foundation to completion.

The Physical Planning and Urban Development Commissioner who described the rate at which buildings were being erected without following due process as worrisome said the government would partner private regulatory body to monitor building construction.

Mr Odunlami said the Guild would be expected to assist the government in the inspection and certification of building constructions in partnership with the Ogun State Building Production Management Authority and advised the body to desist from acts that could damage the reputation of the State government.

In a remark, the Chairman BCPG in the State, Mr. Segun Sogbetun reaffirmed the commitment of the body to partner the state government in its mission to guarantee safe and resilient habitat for the people.

He gave the assurance that they were ready to give necessary professional support for government to deliver on its set objectives in the sector.

Olusegun Folarin

Environment

Ogun Govt. Reiterates Commitment To Reduction Of Carbon Emissions

By Web News 591

Ogun State government has renewed its determination to enforce necessary regulations to ensure residents earmark 10 to 20 percent of their lands for green vegetation.

Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Mr. Olatunji Odunlami who made this known in Abeokuta while speaking with journalists ahead of World Habitat Day, said the step was to reduce Carbon emissions which depletes the ozone layer.

Mr. Odunlami said the ministry would continue to engage stakeholders to elicit necessary behavioural change in the bid to keep the environment safe and more habitable.

The Physical Planning and Urban Development Commissioner who described proper waste disposal as essential to mitigate the effects of global warming said the government had encouraged the use of energy-efficient lightings to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases.

Also, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Environment, Mr. Ola Oresanya who described the act of burning refuse as wicked and punishable under the law in the state, said the government would no longer condone such action in any part of the state.

Mr. Oresanya said the government had put in place an efficient door-to-door waste disposal system across the state.

Olusegun Folarin