From: Usman Abdullahi Koli
The Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB) and Council of Registered Builders of Nigeria (CORBON) stakeholders recently organized a zonal retreat for the north east zone in Bauchi.
The retreat aimed to address various issues affecting the building profession, including the problem of unqualified individuals practicing (quackery), and the need for increased membership enrollment.
In his welcome remarks, Bldr. Prof. Usman Sani Kunya FNIOB expressed gratitude to the organizers for hosting the event in Bauchi at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University ATBU.
He added that the state chapters will take the lead in ensuring the full implementation of the resolutions of the retreat.
He also informed the stakeholders that the University's Vice Chancellor is an Honary Fellow of the Nigeria Institute Of Building.
He therefore called on the stakeholders to feel free and contribute for the success of the retreat.
Bldr. Idris Abubakar Sadiq FNIOB, the second vice president of the institute, gave highlights on the objectives of the retreat as to promote unity and excellent services among others, emphasizing the importance of reviewing chapter activities to set agenda for the year 2024.
Professor Usman expressed concern about the prevalence of quackery practice, which has led to significant negative consequences to the industry and the economy.
The second Vice President stressed that implementation of the National Building Code is crucial in addressing the industry challenges and expressed his dissatisfaction on the delay on the passage of bill on urban law at states especially in the north east zones.
He called on the state chapters to be proactive and collaborate with their respective Governors to sponsor the executive bill for speedy passage.
Usman further called on all Builder's to take advantage of their practice documents and provide their services deligently as empowered the law.
He however called on Governments at all levels to pay attention to the industry as a way of improving the country's economy.
Bldr. Dr. Napoleon D. Usman FNIOB, the immediate past registrar of the NIOB and also the current Chairman Education and Examination Committee commented on the fact that the work of builders has been taken over by other professionals in the building environment.
This lack of synergy and unity between builders and other professionals he said, can only be resolved through the implementation of the National Building Code.
During the retreat, Bldr. Mohammed Danlami Garba FNIOB the immediate past chairman NIOB Bauchi Chapter and Hon. Bldr. Saidu Suleiman Darazo, discussed the development of the profession, government programs and policies, as well as the importance of mentoring younger professionals.
They both emphasized the need for sanctions against those who do not adhere to professional conduct and the importance of engaging the national assembly to ensure the implementation of the building code and promote synergy between the two building bodies.
In his goodwill message during the occasion, the host and chairman of the Bauchi State Chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Building, Bldr. Zailani Yusuf, tasked members of various chapters to be active and fully engage themselves in all affairs of the institute.
He urged them not to only allow the executive officers to be at the forefront, but rather to engage themselves, as this will lead to better results.
The retreat brought together members and stakeholders from the academia, private and public sectors, as well as politics across the six states of the northeast zone.
The participants discussed various topics, including the passage of the state urban development law, and reached resolutions to address the challenges facing the building profession.
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