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July 17, 2019
The Senatehas urged regulatory agencies in the building and construction sector to ensurefull compliance to standards required for construction of buildings in thecountry.
The callfollowed a motion of urgent public importance on the massive building collapseand flood in Jos metropolis in Plateau.
The motion was brought by Istifanus Gyang under Order 42 and 52 of the Senate rules.
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Gyang saidthe massive building collapse and flooding in Jos metropolis had resulted inthe death of 15 persons.
Accordingto him, three people were killed in the flood, while 12 people were left deadin the building collapse.
He saidthe recurring building collapse across the country was obviously due tonon-adherence to standards of building rules by developers.
In hiscontribution, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo appealed to his colleagues to support themotion.Consequently, the Senate resolved to urge the regulatory agencies toenforce stipulated standards on all property developers.