Piqued by frequent cases of building collapse and unnecessary loss of lives and properties, the Lagos State Government has advised property owners, especially distressed and dilapidated buildings in the state to ensure that integrity and stability tests are conducted on their building to prevent tragedy.

The acting general manager, Lagos State Materials Testing Laboratory (LSMTL), Rasheed Teslim Balogun, who stated this during a visit to the site of a partially collapsed building at Alli Close, Mile 12, Ketu at the weekend stated that the agency will conduct a non-destructive test on the building.

According to him, a study of the structural elements of the building will help to examine and confirm the stability and the integrity on the remaining structures of the partially collapsed building.

He urged all builders in the state to work with the agency by conducting necessary tests before embarking on construction and ensure that standard materials are used for construction.

Balogun who implored all builders in the state to abide with standard specification for the construction of any building, maintained that the ongoing integrity test on all buildings at the Lekki Gardens as directed by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode will be completed this week.

The LSMTL boss said his agency has issued ‘stop-work’ orders to some site contractors and engineers across the state until necessary certifications were done on the various materials used for their construction works.

Balogun said he gave the order while inspecting some construction sites and requested for the result of a soil test on the site from contractors handling the projects.

He appealed to all stakeholders in the built industry to do the needful by complying with all laws guiding construction processes especially the certification of building materials by the agency, reiterating the administration’s stance on accountability.

Click : http://9japroperty.com.ng/building-collapse-lagos-demands-integrity-test-on-buildings/

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Smh

Great move, we also demand integrity test on our leaders to deter future “Buharis“
from 419 promises.

Food for professioners

all these half baked nigerian engineers

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You you are obviously a big scammer....... EFCC go catch soon, I tell you

Those living in buildings built by the Lagos state government, LSDPC should also demand integrity tests on those rickety looking buildings.

Great

sukkot:
all these half baked nigerian engineers

Keep giving bad comment on Nigerian like you are not one.
Half bake this half bake dat

*clears throat
*sings....... On orile solid ground my house stands,

all other ground is sinking sand ........!!!!

sukkot:
all these half baked nigerian engineers

Many clients most times do not believe in using professionals. They attach great value to quacks and to finishes than to the right professionals and the structure itself.
Nigerian Professionals are amongst the best. It is not an easy feat to read engineering for instance in a Nigerian university and pass.

However, it is always good to use a specialist for each aspect of the work. Don't use an Engineer to do the architecture and don't use an Architect to do piling.

Odi nma

They should also do integrity test on Buhari too, I don't trust him..

Yet another avenue for corruption... how much Naira will be exchanged for a fake certificate?

"especially distressed and dilapidated buildings in the state to ensure that integrity and stability tests are conducted on their building to prevent tragedy."

Yes, because the landlords of dilapidated buildings didn't have the funds to fix their buildings, but instead will spend the money on tests that show what we already know... Carry on sha.

i would have loved this if the family of the deceased will be actively involved in the investigation but without that, it is just the usual way of feeding some gluttons

sukkot:
all these half baked nigerian engineers

are you full baked?

They need to check in to Nairaland's property section too. Too many crooks parading themselves as engineers and land sellers.

Double wahala for landlord and de own of building

Building Materials Testing is a GOOD THING........ when done with HONESTY of PURPOSE!

The problem Lagosians have with the Laboratory is when they try to EXTORT Home owners and Contractors, by CHARGING SUCH PEOPLE FOR A SERVICE WHICH OTHERWISE IS DESIGNED TO BE FREE AND VOLUNTARY!

I am for compulsory testing of all Buildings (Under construction, New and Existing) but the Govt of Ambode MUST come out openly to state that it is FREE ........... and if Money must be charged at all, it should not be more than #5,000 per Flat (so that everyone pays PROPORTIONATELY to the VALUE of their Building => 2 Flats = #10,000, 8 Flats => #40,000, e.t.c) for NEW Buildings, and a Flat fee of #15,000 for all "existing and occupied" Bungalows, with a subsequent #10,000 for each and additional floor after the ground floor (Old and existing Buildings only).

If these price regime is initiated and enforced, without the Materials Testing officer trying to extort Lagosians, l am sure everyone will like to know the "level of integrity" of their building.

Govt should also make the BENCHMARK/STANDARD OPEN for all to see so that everyone knows that we are all being put to the same yardstick and some staff of the Agency do not take advantage of the ignorance of the less educated/privileged in our environment.

Issokay, Governor Ambode.... WHAT DO YOU SAY TO THIS?




Lastpage!

opalu:


Many clients most times do not believe in using professionals. They attach great value to quacks and to finishes than to the right professionals and the structure itself.
Nigerian Professionals are amongst the best. It is not an easy feat to read engineering for instance in a Nigerian university and pass.

However, it is always good to use a specialist for each aspect of the work. Don't use an Engineer to do the architecture and don't use an Architect to do piling.

YOU, Engineer OPALU is a LI@R!

No one does not like a Professional to do their job, once they can afford it............. but professionals like you are actually a Big problem in the industry!
From deceiving Clients to "do A" for them.... only to collect money and do something "sub-standard" and different (because the Client does not actually know the difference)!

...to charging exorbitantly when engaged, in the thinking that you have to become a Millionaire overnight, just from doing one job!

YOU in particular, did a fake soil test for a Client, that a structural Engineer later exposed as being "the wrong thing and not suitable to determine Soil Stability"!
You misled the Client, collected the money and dumped a "not good for purpose report" on the lap of the Client!
Your argument was that "The Client did not pay you enough Money" ......... meanwhile, the Client paid you exactly what you both agreed to be paid.
You could at least have REFUSED to take the job, if you think the rem numeration was not enough...... instead of lying and deceiving the Client.

So please, dont come here and expose yourself........your Stamp is on the document and your case will soon be tabled before the appropriate authorities

One4me:



YOU, Engineer OPALU is a LI@R!

No one does not like a Professional to do their job, once they can afford it............. but professionals like you are actually a Big problem in the industry!
From deceiving Clients to "do A" for them.... only to collect money and do something "sub-standard" and different (because the Client does not actually know the difference)!

...to charging exorbitantly when engaged, in the thinking that you have to become a Millionaire overnight, just from doing one job!

YOU in particular, did a fake soil test for a Client, that a structural Engineer later exposed as being "the wrong thing and not suitable to determine Soil Stability"!
You misled the Client, collected the money and dumped a "not good for purpose report" on the lap of the Client!
Your argument was that "The Client did not pay you enough Money" ......... meanwhile, the Client paid you exactly what you both agreed to be paid.
You could at least have REFUSED to take the job, if you think the rem numeration was not enough...... instead of lying and deceiving the Client.

So please, dont come here and expose yourself........your Stamp is on the document and your case will soon be tabled before the appropriate authorities

Ghenghen!

I know this Engineer o!

One4me:



YOU, Engineer OPALU is a LI@R!

No one does not like a Professional to do their job, once they can afford it............. but professionals like you are actually a Big problem in the industry!
From deceiving Clients to "do A" for them.... only to collect money and do something "sub-standard" and different (because the Client does not actually know the difference)!

...to charging exorbitantly when engaged, in the thinking that you have to become a Millionaire overnight, just from doing one job!

YOU in particular, did a fake soil test for a Client, that a structural Engineer later exposed as being "the wrong thing and not suitable to determine Soil Stability"!
You misled the Client, collected the money and dumped a "not good for purpose report" on the lap of the Client!
Your argument was that "The Client did not pay you enough Money" ......... meanwhile, the Client paid you exactly what you both agreed to be paid.
You could at least have REFUSED to take the job, if you think the rem numeration was not enough...... instead of lying and deceiving the Client.

So please, dont come here and expose yourself........your Stamp is on the document and your case will soon be tabled before the appropriate authorities

Lmao you follow the guy come naira land .... na WA o

@Topic.


these same Lagos state government materials testing agency 2 years ago asked my father to pay 400k for integroty testing of his 4 story building that's is 100k per floor. This is for a building with no obvious defects and not dilapidated.

I wonder they criteria they use to select which building to test.

they are bloody scammers.

One4me:



YOU, Engineer OPALU is a LI@R!

No one does not like a Professional to do their job, once they can afford it............. but professionals like you are actually a Big problem in the industry!
From deceiving Clients to "do A" for them.... only to collect money and do something "sub-standard" and different (because the Client does not actually know the difference)!

...to charging exorbitantly when engaged, in the thinking that you have to become a Millionaire overnight, just from doing one job!

YOU in particular, did a fake soil test for a Client, that a structural Engineer later exposed as being "the wrong thing and not suitable to determine Soil Stability"!
You misled the Client, collected the money and dumped a "not good for purpose report" on the lap of the Client!
Your argument was that "The Client did not pay you enough Money" ......... meanwhile, the Client paid you exactly what you both agreed to be paid.
You could at least have REFUSED to take the job, if you think the rem numeration was not enough...... instead of lying and deceiving the Client.

So please, dont come here and expose yourself........your Stamp is on the document and your case will soon be tabled before the appropriate authorities

TCD:


Lmao you follow the guy come naira land .... na WA o

@Topic.


these same Lagos state government materials testing agency 2 years ago asked my father to pay 400k for integroty testing of his 4 story building that's is 100k per floor. This is for a building with no obvious defects and not dilapidated.

I wonder they criteria they use to select which building to test.

they are bloody scammers.

I guess that is the problem with most laudable Govt laws: They try to make money out of the citizens, for every good law they make!
But they forget that the citizens are also going through hard times.
How much will remain to build house when Material testing already collect such huge amount?
LASBCA go collect dem own too! Local govt go collect!! Omo-Onile go collect!!! e.t.c

Ambode should make it very clear, this Money matters.

[size=13pt]@ One4me

I have never done any Soil Test for anyone except one Nairalander who is a Military Officer. In that case self, I simply recommended a Soil Expert who did it and gave him the result. I don't do soil test because it's not my line. I am a Structural Specialist!!
Verify from the people that did that Soil Test in Iwaya site:
TEMSHO KONSULT LTD (RC:1092929) 
5 ODEBIYI GATE OFF HARUNNA OGBA IKEJA, LAGOS TEL: 08179712762, 08032269203 Email: temshokonsult@gmail.com t.falana@yahoo.com 


You are nothing but a bitter hater who is hell bent on tarnishing others thinking that you only rise in life when you pull others down.
From Nairaland alone I have been a structural consultant to more that 500 people have have personally built a great number of houses. Outside Nairaland I have executed significant number.

If you have substance, write the address of the site and the name of that client and give pictures for all to see.

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Excuzeme:



Ghenghen!

I know this Engineer o!

If you know me, who do you know me to be?
Lies only thrive when those who known the truth shut their mouths.

That not withstanding. I don't need anyone's testimony because no one can do anything against the truth but for the truth.

Engr Opalu has done several work for companies and individuals that I know. When and where did he not do a good job on soil test? Soil test?? Anyway, you are entitled to your opinion but NOT Engr Opalu will do a shady work-his experience counts.

One4me:



YOU, Engineer OPALU is a LI@R!

No one does not like a Professional to do their job, once they can afford it............. but professionals like you are actually a Big problem in the industry!
From deceiving Clients to "do A" for them.... only to collect money and do something "sub-standard" and different (because the Client does not actually know the difference)!

...to charging exorbitantly when engaged, in the thinking that you have to become a Millionaire overnight, just from doing one job!

YOU in particular, did a fake soil test for a Client, that a structural Engineer later exposed as being "the wrong thing and not suitable to determine Soil Stability"!
You misled the Client, collected the money and dumped a "not good for purpose report" on the lap of the Client!
Your argument was that "The Client did not pay you enough Money" ......... meanwhile, the Client paid you exactly what you both agreed to be paid.
You could at least have REFUSED to take the job, if you think the rem numeration was not enough...... instead of lying and deceiving the Client.

So please, dont come here and expose yourself........your Stamp is on the document and your case will soon be tabled before the appropriate authorities

cyborgng:

Piqued by frequent cases of building collapse and unnecessary loss of lives and properties, the Lagos State Government has advised property owners, especially distressed and dilapidated buildings in the state to ensure that integrity and stability tests are conducted on their building to prevent tragedy.

The acting general manager, Lagos State Materials Testing Laboratory (LSMTL), Rasheed Teslim Balogun, who stated this during a visit to the site of a partially collapsed building at Alli Close, Mile 12, Ketu at the weekend stated that the agency will conduct a non-destructive test on the building.

According to him, a study of the structural elements of the building will help to examine and confirm the stability and the integrity on the remaining structures of the partially collapsed building.

He urged all builders in the state to work with the agency by conducting necessary tests before embarking on construction and ensure that standard materials are used for construction.

Balogun who implored all builders in the state to abide with standard specification for the construction of any building, maintained that the ongoing integrity test on all buildings at the Lekki Gardens as directed by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode will be completed this week.

The LSMTL boss said his agency has issued ‘stop-work’ orders to some site contractors and engineers across the state until necessary certifications were done on the various materials used for their construction works.

Balogun said he gave the order while inspecting some construction sites and requested for the result of a soil test on the site from contractors handling the projects.

He appealed to all stakeholders in the built industry to do the needful by complying with all laws guiding construction processes especially the certification of building materials by the agency, reiterating the administration’s stance on accountability.

Click : http://9japroperty.com.ng/building-collapse-lagos-demands-integrity-test-on-buildings/

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