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Nigeria Records 22 Building Collapses and 33 Deaths in Seven Months – COREN

The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) has reported a disturbing trend of building collapses across the country, with 22 incidents recorded between January and July 2024, resulting in 33 deaths.

At a news conference in Abuja themed “The Incessant Spate of Building Collapse in Nigeria in Recent Times: A Call for Sustainable Collaboration by All Stakeholders,” COREN President Prof. Sadiq Abubakar shared these alarming statistics.

Abubakar highlighted that Lagos accounted for 27.27% of these collapses, while Abuja and Anambra each recorded 18.18%. Ekiti and Plateau followed with 9.09% each, and Kano, Taraba, and Niger states each reported 4.55%.

“Records indicate that Lagos leads in building collapse incidents. Over 91 buildings have collapsed, resulting in the deaths of more than 354 persons in Lagos alone from 2012 to date. Similarly, Abuja has seen about 30 building collapses since 1993, leading to over 64 deaths and numerous injuries,” Abubakar detailed.

He recounted recent tragedies, including the collapse near DMGS Onitsha, Anambra State, on June 12, and the Saint Academy school collapse in Plateau on July 13, which resulted in the deaths of 22 students and injuries to 134 others. Additionally, a building collapse in Kubwa, Abuja, further underscored the gravity of the situation.

Prof. Abubakar emphasized the urgent need for reflection and collaboration among all stakeholders to address and prevent these recurring tragedies.

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