By Muhammad Maitela, Damaturu
Yobe state Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has commended the people of the state especially the youths for appreciating the calls against the protest as the state is emerging out of a protracted security challenge.
This was contained in a statement signed by Mamman Mohammed, Gov. Buni’s Director General for Press and Media Affairs and made available to the journalists in Damaturu, the state capitol.
“l am happy we are working on the same page, we clearly understand our situation, the state is just picking its pieces and we cannot afford to accommodated anything that will draw us backwards.
“The good people of Yobe and especially our vibrant youths have shown great love, concern and patriotism to the state by adhering to calls against joining the protest.”
The governor assured that the state government would expand its policies and programmes to promote economic recovery and growth, and ensure large coverage of beneficiaries.
“We recently launched the massive agricultural empowerment programme to enhance agricultural production, ensure food sufficiency and security in the state.”
The REDAN President, Mr Akintoye Adeoye, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja
He was speaking against the backdrop of incidences of building collapse and the steps to avert them.
Adeoye observed that the nation’s building codes and other relevant laws are silent on specific punishments to be meted to culprits of building collapse.
“When a building collapses, there is always a cause, most often related to human error, which must be addressed.
“There should be clearly advertised ps, there will be no deterrent.
“This nation currently shows a lack of value for the lives of its citizens, which contradicts its legal provisions.
“There is much to be done to also protect people on construction sites, such as ensuring proper insurance coverage,” he said
The REDAN President cited the Ugandan example, where a twelve-year jail sentence awaits those who contravene building laws, as detailed in Section 45 of the Building Control Act, 2013 of that country.
He added that recent incidents of building collapse in areas like Kampala, Wakiso, Mpigi, and Jinja, attributed to poor workmanship, inadequate design, and use of inferior materials, highlighted the issue.(NAN)
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