Category: ARCHITECTURE

The centenary celebration committee of Dennis Memorial Grammar School, Onitsha, popularly known as DMGS, has stated that the cause of the collapse of its 5-storey building is yet to be ascertained. A 5-storey structure being built for the celebration of the 100 years of existence of the school collapsed a few days ago, trapping some workers. The school is owned by the Diocese on the Niger, Anglican Communion. In a press release by the Director of Operations of the centenary celebration, Dr. Chijioke Ojji, the school said two persons were…

Lagos State Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Oluyinka Olumide, has said that 80 per cent of buildings in the Ibeju Lekki-Epe have no government approval. In an interview with journalists, Olumide disclosed that despite the rigorous processes involved in securing government approval, developers and property owners are still circumventing due process. He said: “Just last week Thursday and Friday, my team and I were in the Ibeju Lekki and Epe axis and you would agree with me that anybody passing through that corridor would see a lot of…

By Tony Adibe The Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority (ECTDA) said it has demolished illegal structures at Breathe Restaurant & Lounge located at Independence Avenue at Independence Layout, Enugu, citing lack of title documents, fraudulent submission of Certificate of Occupancy (C-of-O), construction of more buildings than were approved, change of purpose of building permit without approval, among others. The agency said it acted following the revocation of the withdrawal of building plan/permit in line with the powers conferred on it by the law, and based on item 11 of the…

By NewsBits Some yet-to-be-ascertained number of persons have been trapped as a building under construction caved in near the Ochanja market in Onitsha, Anambra State. It was gathered that the building, meant to serve as a market on completion, collapsed at about 8 pm on Monday with some of the workers still inside the building. The situation created panic around the area as passers-by and residents were making efforts to rescue the trapped victims from the rubble. As of the time of filing this report on Tuesday, a source near…

By Tony Adibe The Enugu State Government has described as worrisome a situation in which people have continued to erect structures on the waterways in spite of several warnings issued by the Enugu  Capital Territory Development Agency to discontinue any ongoing work on the waterways as such structures  posed great danger to the lives of  people. The commissioner for special duties, Hon Emeka Ajogwu and his works and infrastructure counterpart, Engr Gerald Otiji reiterated the warning on Friday while briefing journalists on the outcome of the state executive council meeting…