An architect, Dr. Alozie George Chinedu has attributed the high rate of building collapse in the country to quackery in the industry and failure of professionals to make use of quality materials in building.

Architect Chinedu said this while featuring in ABN TV's “Talk Make I Talk”.

On the recent building collapse at the Michael Okpara University, Umudike, Abia State, he pointed out that, “for that building to have collapsed, it is either, they have gone on without an architect, and that means with the absence of an architect or a civil engineer, it means they have compromised standard in terms of materials, in terms of mixture and that is why it is proper to have a proper documentation and a proper method of engaging an architect.

“Most buildings that collapsed are not even a product of an architect. It is most unfortunate that the society does not even know who they are. An architect is a person who has received training in a minimum of six years, took some tutelage under a registered architect.

"Expected to be tutored for six years by a registered or licensed architect, and after the tutelage the student is expected to sit for a keenly contested exam. But what do you see in our society? Experience showed that today you set out a building, you have a clown who changes over night from brick laying and he calls himself an architect and people trust him” Arc. Chinedu said.

He added that the architectural regulatory body in Abia state is doing fine and it has also attracted other states to make enquiries of their success.

The lecturer, ABSU also pointed out that “any drawing that does not have an architect seal does not originate from an architect”. He also insinuated that town planners do not pay much attentions to drawings.

SOURCE: https://www.abnews247.com/2019/05/quackery-compromise-in-quality-major-reasons-for-building-collapse-architect/

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