Gabriel Enenche —
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday at the foundation-laying of a 15-storey headquarters of the Institute of Directors (IoD) Nigeria in lkoyi, Lagos state, tasked stakeholders in the building sector to ensure strict compliance with all rules and regulations on construction in the state.
The governor, who was represented by Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin, said compliance with relevant laws on building construction would go a long way in curbing building collapse in Lagos.
He said compliance with guidelines is also important to prevent loss of lives, property and environmental hazards, financial loss and economic retrogression.
Sanwo-Olu, who commended the institute for its compliance with relevant building guidelines, emphasised that all stakeholders must avoid undermining existing regulations. He added that the state government was proud to be associated with the vision and aspiration of loD Nigeria as it celebrates 40 years of establishment.
The project, he said, would promote the culture of good corporate governance practice among Nigerian firms and the public sector through its various activities engineered towards achieving sustainable growth of the Nigerian economy.
Besides, Sanwo-Olu said the government would complement the institute’s effort through massive investment in infrastructure and enjoined it to continue on the path of obedience to regulations at every stage of construction until the completion of the project.
He said no resident of the state would be left behind in policy design and programme of the government.
