Built environment professionals have called for a comprehensive technical audit of the construction site of the new Gombe State House of Assembly Complex following the collapse of a section of its cantilevered entrance canopy, which claimed the life of one worker and left seven others injured.
Arewa PUNCH reports that the experts, drawn from engineering and architecture, said beyond determining the immediate cause of the incident, the investigation should strengthen safety standards and prevent similar occurrences on future public projects.
Speaking on the development in an interview with Arewa PUNCH, a member of Nigerian Society of Engineers, Engr. Suleiman Abba, stressed the need for an independent technical assessment of the project.
According to him, “Every structural failure must be professionally investigated. A comprehensive structural and construction audit should be carried out to establish the actual cause of the collapse, whether it relates to design, materials, workmanship, construction methodology or supervision.
“The findings should guide corrective actions and help prevent a recurrence,” he said.
