LAGOS — The Nigerian Institution of Civil Engineers (NICE) wants its members to play a frontline role in the panel to investigate the cause of the 21-storey building collapse in Ikoyi.
Its Chairman, Dr. Jang Tanko made expression in a statement made available to newsmen in Lagos on Friday.
Tanko stated that the technical knowledge possessed by civil and structural engineers was needed to ensure a thorough and fruitful inquiry.
He said that some investigations in the past had failed to yield needed results because experts in the areas were not given lead roles.
The chairman commended the Lagos State government for its decision to set up an inquiry panel into the cause of collapse.
He described the incident as unfortunate, saying that relevant agencies have failed to enforce building control laws in the country.
According to him, quackery and compromise in quality and standard is high in the building sector.
Tanko said that if given the opportunity, the institution would liaise with other professional bodies in the building sector to ensure a thorough investigation.
He urged the agencies currently on rescue missions at the site to do their bests in order to save more lives.
The NICE chairman commiserated with families of the victims and the Lagos State Government over the incident and the resultant loss of lives.
He urged the state government to ensure that those found culpable in the process were made to face the law.
