As part of efforts to ensure a seamless take-off of the Lagos State Certified Accreditors Programme (CAP), the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), has commenced rigorous integrated training for its officials stationed across all districts, divisions and departments.
Speaking at the programme, the Special Adviser to the Governor on e-GIS and Urban Development, Dr. Olajide Babatunde explained that the main reason for the partnership which has been in the pipeline since 2021 is basically for zero tolerance to building collapses through robust monitoring and inspection of all ongoing constructions in the State as the government cannot do the job alone.
He noted that Lagos is blessed with large numbers of professionals in the built environment who are ready to bring in their expertise and capacity to ensure that buildings in the state are constructed to meet international standards.
Dr. Babatunde had before now emphasised that for the seamless take-off of the Accredited Certifiers Programme to be achieved, various orientation workshops and training will be organised for government officials as well as successful consortium and individual professionals that met the criteria of becoming a Certified Accreditor.
Welcoming participants to the in-house training programme, the General Manager of the Agency, Arc. Gbolahan Oki, represented by the Agency’s Secretary, Mrs. Omolara disclosed that the training held at LASBCA Auditorium in Ikeja will be in batches and is being facilitated by seasoned professionals in the built industry.
According to him, it is divided into different modules meant to acquaint officials across LASBCA formations with the workings, practicality and understanding of the CAP/LASBCA programme synergy and processes.
The synergy, themed: “Certified Accreditors Programme” is aimed at strengthening the capacity of government officials to monitor and enforce building regulations in the state.
The Certified Accredited Programme (CAP) which is expected to commence soon is designed to engage Consultants who will act as Certified Accreditors in the built environment to complement the activities of Government Officials in screening of Drawings, Stage Inspections and monitoring activities for compliance with the Lagos State Building Control Regulations in line with Government policy of making Lagos sustainable, resilient and attractive to businesses through Physical Planning and Urban Development.
Recall that the Certified Accreditors Programme was birthed by the recommendation of the Government White Paper on the Report of the Lagos State Tribunal on the collapsed 21-Floor structure at 44 B, C, D Gerrard Road, Ikoyi – Lagos, which recommended a synergy between the Public and Private sector in the built industry.
