Osun Gov Orders Integrity Test on Weak Buildings

• Osun Gov Orders Integrity Test on Weak Buildings

The Osun State Government says it will carry out integrity test on houses suspected to be weak to prevent building collapse.

Governor Gboyega Oyetola gave the directive at the weekend, following last week’s collapse of buildings in Lagos and Ibadan.

The Supervisor for Works, Mr Remi Omowaiye, said in a statement on Sunday that the directive on integrity test would be carried out immediately because the state did not want the collapse of any building.

“All the relevant agencies and facilities in the state would be mobilised to ensure that what is necessary is done,” he said.

He stated that members of the public had also been enjoined to report to the authorities any observation they had on any building that was believed to be weak so that immediate action would be taken.

According to Omowaiye, the governor has also directed the Ministry of the Environment to ensure that drains are cleared, to prevent flooding as rainfall sets in.

He said the ministries of works, environment, land and urban development would work together to take preemptive action against building collapse in the state.