IKOYI BUILDING COLLAPSE: NIESV SYMPATHIZES WITH FAMILIES OF VICTIMS... Calls For Thorough Investigation And Prosecution Of Offenders

 ESV (Sir) Emmanuel Okas Wike 

"NIESV has often advised and engaged the Federal and State Governments in Nigeria on the need to engage Professionals and the relevant (Certified Stakeholders) in the industry for quality service delivery and standard operation in building and related projects".... ESV Emmanuel Wike.

The Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers NIESV, under the Leadership of its National President ESV (Sir) Emmanuel Okas Wike, has commiserated with the families of victims of the 21 storey building which collapsed on Gerald Road Ikoyi, Lagos State, calling for a thorough investigation of the ugly incident.

A statement issued and signed by ESV (Otunba) Saheed Makinde, the Honourable National Publicity Secretary, it noted that "as a professional body, the institution expressed shock over the poor quality of work done and the lack of professional handling of the project, which led to the sudden loss of lives". 

"Like its counterparts in other climes, especially the advanced countries, the Nigeria Institution of Esate Surveyors and Valuers "NIESV" has often advised and engaged the Federal and State Governments in Nigeria on the need to engage Professionals and the relevant (Certified Stakeholders) in the industry for quality service delivery and standard operation in building and related projects", the body stated.

The statement further revealed that, "the Institution has also, over the years, opened its windows of engagement to the Government and other Key Players in the sector to ensure the best practices in building and real estate development in the country; however, this window of opportunity has not been optimally utilized". 

"And so, the NIESV encourages the Lagos State Government to stand firm in its investigation and evaluation of the building collapse to bring those guilty to book and avoid further occurrence", ESV Makinde stated further in the statement.

"As a multi-billion industry, we believe that the "Real Estate Industry" in Nigeria can also become one of the safest driver of the economy in Nigeria and the African Continent if the right pegs are placed in the right holes and the right procedures are followed to the letter. But, until then, NIESV commiserates with the Lagos State Government, the Federal Government of Nigeria, and Families of the victims, while awaiting the outcome of the investigation of the incident", the statement conluded.