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11/10/2014

An Act to establish the Council of Registered Builders of Nigeria(CORBON) as a body corporate with the general duty of determining who shall be builders and the standard of knowledge and skill to be attained by persons to be registered as builders.
(15th December, 1989)
Establishment of the Council of Registered Builders of Nigeria, etc.
1. (1) There is hereby established a body to be known as the Council of Registered Builders of Nigeria (hereafter in this Act referred to as “the Council”).
(2) The Council shall be a body corporate with perpetual succession and a common seal and may sue and be sued in its corporate name and shall be charged with the general duty of −
(a) determining who are builders for the purpose of this Act,
(b) determining what standards of knowledge and skills are to be attained by persons seeking to become registered as builders and reviewing those standards, from time to time, as circumstances may permit,
(c) securing in accordance with the provisions of this Act the establishment and maintenance of a register of persons entitled to practice as builders and the publication, from time to time, of lists of those persons,
(d) regulating and controlling the practice of the building technology profession in all its aspects and ramifications, and
(e) performing such other functions conferred on the Council by this Act.

22/09/2014

Building (Shelter) is critical to human existence and the need to master and, overcome its complexity and complication demands that its production and maintenance requires, the involvement of a particular discipline or group not only to continue to develop but to be dynamic in its technology, and management. The law identifies the Builders as these professionals.

In order that the community can have confidence that the building that is produced is functional, safe and comfortable, there is need for an Institution (Organization) to be identified for this purpose. It is the medium by which the training of those in practice and those aspiring to be Builders can be identified and monitored. It is also the medium through which the products of Building research and development can be disseminated.

18/09/2014

IMPLICATIONS OF THE NATIONAL BUILDING CODE ON PROFESSIONALS
It is expected that the National Building Code would have a positive impact on professionalism in the construction industry because it has spelt out the inputs and services to be provided by the various professionals and also the standards for building materials and components are also stated.
It is written that, “Where there is no law, the people cast off restraint”. This is obviously true because when there is no law, there is nothing that is considered right or wrong. In other words, anything goes.
The coming on board of this code means that the group of Nigerian professionals who are afraid of getting caught breaking the law or of the heavy penal sanctions when caught breaking it would be forced to adhere and comply with the tenets of the law. This would translate to the growth of consultancy practice because; consultancy practice thrives on experience and acquired expertise, which would not be obtainable if all the jobs have gone to quacks that have no interest of the profession at heart.
It is also expected that professional and statutory bodies that lacked the bite to sanction its erring members and professionals would now know who to sanction and blame when anything goes wrong. Especially in the cases of planlessness, building collapse and failing infrastructure.

03/09/2014

LAYOUT OF THE NATIONAL BUILDING CODE
The code is divided into four parts which are in turn divided into sections.
Part 1 deals with the administrative aspect of the implementation of the code, which depends on government.
Part 2 deals with the technical aspect of the code which is to be implemented directly by the professionals in the Building industry.
Part 3 deals with the control of building works and
Part 4 which is the schedule showing the referenced standards with the relevant sections.
Also included in the Code is form for attestation by the various professionals with respect to their respective inputs into the whole building construction process.

02/09/2014

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA NATIONAL BUILDING
CODE
The repetitive procedures and techniques of building operation have lent its weight to the coming into being of uniform approaches of undertaking building activities. Over time, through examination of the end produces resulting from varied processes, acceptable practices were identified with inter metamorphosed into standards. Thus these is uniformly in many aspects of building construction include building maturing/s/components manufacture and use provision of services, procedure and processes of building construction, procurement methods, contracts. The acceptance of these empirically evolved standards and the need to situate them for benchmarking of the ever changing technological economic, social, cultural, legal and environmental scenarios provides among other the justification for the emergence of this essential statutory instrument to guide building activities.

01/09/2014

PREFACE TO FIRST EDITION OF THE NATIONAL BUILDING CODE

1. In 1987, the Defunct National Council of Works and Housing directed that a National Building Code be evolved for Nigeria. All the stakeholders in the Building Industry were duly contacted for input. Thereafter the defunct Federal Ministry of Works and Housing organised a National workshop at ASCON, Badagry - Lagos State in 1989. To further fine tune the Draft National Building Code, another workshop was held at the Gateway Hotel, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State in 1990. The product of the Ijebu-Ode Code was approved by the then National Council on Housing in 1991. Unfortunately this document was not ratified by the then Federal Executive Council for use in the Country.
2. The 1991 approved document was re-presented to the 2nd National Council on Housing and Urban Development held in Port-Harcourt, November, 2005 and the Council directed that the document be widely circulated to all stake holders for input to facilitate the production of an acceptable National Building Code.
3. Consequently, the Draft document underwent some restructuring from three (3) parts to four (4) parts as follows:
(i) Part I changes from Administration and Environment to Administration;
(ii) Part II forms Classifications and Requirements, subdivided into two major divisions: Sections 4 and 5 then Sections 6-12 respectively. The second division charges the major stakeholders in the Building Industry to produce her own requirements as per the working tools from Sections 4 and 5.
(iii) Part III forms the Enforcement part of the Codes. The entire Building Process is divided into four (4) convenient stages and developed under two (2) subheadings:
(a) Pre-Design Stage - Requirements and Enforcement;
(b) Design Stage - Requirements and Enforcement;
(c) Construction Stage - Requirements and Enforcement; and
(d) Post-Construction Stage - Requirements and Enforcement.
This approach does not only make the enforcement functional but its adaptability to the Nigerian situation makes it efficient
(iv) Part IV is made up of a separate part namely, Schedules, where all supportive documents, data, tables, information and all sorts of relevant and approved application forms to Part I, II, and III can be found.
4. The need to evolve a National Building Code arose from the following existing conditions of our cities and environment:
(a) The absence of planning of our towns and cities;
(b) Incessant collapse of buildings, fire infernos, built environment abuse and other disasters;
(c) Dearth of referenced design standards for professionals;
(d) Use of non-professionals and quacks;
(e) Use of untested products and materials;
(f) Lack of maintenance culture.
5. In view of the above, the National Council on Housing and Urban Development deemed it necessary and initiated the process of evolving a National Building Code to put a stop to the ugly trends in the Building Industry.

It is my hope that this National Building Code will open a new vista in the Building Industry and eliminate or reduce to the bare minimum the incidents of collapsed building syndrome in Nigeria; promote safety and qualitative housing for every Nigerian. To achieve these laudable objectives, every tier of government, (federal, state and local) must imbibe the spirit and intent of this Code. To this end, State Governments are implored to integrate the provisions of this Code into their local laws particularly those relating to Design, Construction and Maintenance (Post Construction) and efficiently monitor the implementation of the Code. I also charge the relevant professional bodies who have participated in producing this Code not to rest on their oars. They should encourage their members to religiously observe the provisions of this Code by organizing various seminars to educate their members on the implications of this Code. You should self-regulate yourselves to prevent incessant governmental interventions in the practice of your professions. I must counsel various professional bodies to establish a monitoring unit to ensure effective compliance with the Code and punish erring members within the confines of the ethics of the professions in order to compliment the efforts of the Building Code Enforcement Officers.

Dr. Olusegun Mimiko
Honourable Minister of Housing and Urban Development Abuja, 2nd August 2006.

30/08/2014

Building code regulations are written, rewritten and interpreted by a legion of Builders, Architects, Engineers, Quantity surveyors, Estate Surveyors, and valuers, Land Surveyors, Fire Marshals and Inspectors. Building codes are legal documents that help to know the client vision before taking a project. Construction is a complicated business

30/08/2014

In Nigeria, Building Production which is the prerogative of the BUILDER is governed by several regulations found here and there, and mostly, uncoordinated and localized. This is because the construction processes have been run on a separate principle. As a result, it has been easy to fail to meet the provision of such laws without any penalties or sanctions as non spells out specific requirements (roles and responsibilities) for key professionals, and contractors. The awareness and usefulness of the National Building Code 2006 and its administration process especially with regards to the practice of Building Construction will put an end to these practice.

30/08/2014

In Nigeria, Building Production is governed by several regulations found here and there, and mostly, uncoordinated and localized. This is because the construction processes have been run on a separate principle. As a result, it has been easy to fail to meet the provision of such laws without any penalties or sanctions as non spells out specific requirements (roles and responsibilities) for key professionals, and contractors. The awareness and usefulness of the National Building Code 2006 and its administration process especially with regards to the practice of Building Construction will put an end to these practice.

29/08/2014

Building code is a set of legal requirement of which the purpose is to promote good practice in the design, construction and maintenance of buildings, in the interest of the health, safety and welfare of people who use buildings. The National Building Code 2006 set out the minimum standards on building pre-designs, designs, construction and post-construction stages with a view to ensuring quality, safety and proficiency in the Building Industry. The National Building Code was adopted by Federal Executive Council in the year 2006. The National Building Code became necessary because of following prevailing conditions as list in the code. Planlessness of towns and cities, incessant collapse of buildings, fire infernos, built environment abuse and other disasters, dearth of referenced design standards for professionals, use of non-professional and quack, use of untested products and materials, lack of maintenance culture.

29/08/2014

The construction industry has the following Professionals empowered through their various bodies to regulate and ensure best practice in the Built Environment;
1 Builders (The methodology of assembly of material and labour, Management and supervision of all works on site from inception to completion, the management of the maintenance of the finish product when in use, quality management planning, demolition of obsolete product(Deconstruction), health and safety management planning and Buildability and maintainability analysis)
2 Engineers ( Design of foundation sub structure and super structure)
3 Architects ( Design and specification of materials and components)
4 Town Planners (Design of integrated human settlement and layout)
5 Quantity Surveyors (The computation of materials, labour input and cost)
6 Estate Surveyor. and Valuers(Valuation, management sales of finish development)
7 Land Surveyors (Identification and description of land for development)

The roles and functions of each of these Professional and their regulatory bodies are clearly spelt out such that none of them overlap the other.

28/08/2014

CHAIRMAN’S ADDRESS AT THE INAUGURAL STATE MEETING AT UNIBEN, BENIN CITY EDO STATE ON THE 21ST OF JANUARY, 2014.

State members
The Revitalization: Restructuring we need
I whole heartedly welcome members of NIOB Edo State to the inaugural state meeting. I therefore wish to solicit for your co-operation in taking our institute to the greatest height. I should state that all the normal activities of the institute will continue unabated, expect for some improvement so that we will make NIOB stronger and more active.
It is quite imperative that our institute had enjoyed a new lease of life when the AGM/Elections were held in November 12th, 2013.
Furthermore, the year 2014 will witness a new re-invigoration in our activities with the following 8 point-agenda to guide us.
a. Having looked generally, Edo state with a population of over 2.8million and 18 Local Government Area has less than 2000 Builders. If we need to be recognized, if we believe that other professionals will not continue usurping our job at any level, there is the need to raise awareness in schools. The schools comprised Primary, Secondary and tertiary institutions. There is the need to bring up activities that will involve students at all level. Activities like inter school debate, Essay writing, carer talks etc. The student committee will work closely with the Chairman in this regard.
b. The issue of Artisans and craftsmen cannot be brushed over. In the national Building code, we all know what section 13:12:4 says. Over the years, many people and professionals have been trying to lay clams to them. It is on record that NIOB organized the first craftsmen and Artisans summit in Nigeria in 2005. In this respect, this year, there will be serious sensitization of Artisans and craftsmen in the three political zones in the State.
c. Revitalizing NIOB Edo State Chapter to enable the state host the Building National conference/AGM 2016. This includes visiting various stakeholders in the state i.e. public and private sector of the economy.
d. Important as it is for us, less attention is paid to publicity. Most of the time, our response to contemporary state issues had been very slow. Our approach will be fast and pungent henceforth: In spite of the fact that publicity is the responsibility of us all.
e. NIOB CONSULT : There is the need for NIOB Edo state to have another source of revenue generation apart from dues, donations gotten from members. NIOB consult will provide job opportunities for Builders and the institute.
f. Establishing a befitting secretarial for NIOB Edo State Chapter. My administration will ensure NIOB Edo state own her property called the Builder’s House Strategically located in the state capital.
g. Establish an internet and web-based membership information management and accounting system. This will enhance the image of the institute. One of our members, Bldr Momodu Ikpekhai has promised to establish a website for the institute. The website name will be www.niobedo.org. We have opened a functional email and face book account to communicate easily with our members.
h. Registration of Builders: My administration hopes to register over 3000 intending Builders. With the introduction of the induction of our graduate immediately after school this vision will be achieved.
In conclusion the point discussed above will help NIOB Edo state to be a house hold name and everybody will be aware of the Builder in the construction industry.
Thank you

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