Nigeria Records Over 1,600 Deaths From 650 Building Collapses Since 1974

Nigeria has recorded more than 650 building-collapse incidents and over 1,600 deaths since 1974, according to the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Dr. Muttaqha Darma. Speaking at a stakeholders’ workshop in Abuja, Darma said the deaths reflected avoidable failures in design, construction approval, licensing and accountability. He said many collapsed buildings had designers, builders and approving officers, yet those responsible were often neither properly licensed nor punished. The Federal Government is proposing a National Housing and Built Environment Regulation Policy to enforce professional registration, strengthen construction standards, protect homebuyers through escrow arrangements and improve land administration. The proposal also includes a National Housing Industry Regulatory Commission and a national housing data observatory to improve compliance and prevent future disasters.

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