Social security and building collapse in Lagos state, Nigeria
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2021
Authors
Israel, E. O.
Kukoyi, P. O.
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Abstract
Urban settlements in Nigeria have witnessed many collapses of buildings.
Evidence from some literature suggests that this has culminated in increased
mortality in the country. Hence building collapse is a security challenge because it
poses threats to the lives and property of not only individuals but also of the
nation. The benefits of mitigating building collapse include, inter alia, increased
human capital, adequate security of lives and property, health and safety of
individuals. This study aims to identify and assess the effects of a building collapse
on individuals and society. An understanding of these impediments provides an
opportunity to develop strategies to eradicate this challenge. Quantitative and
qualitative methods were used to address the objectives of the study. The findings
revealed that stakeholders’ lack of commitment, ineffective implementation of
construction codes and regulations are salient factors that contribute to the
challenge. In addition, the menace of building collapse resulted in security
challenges, loss of lives, investments, and ill-health of individuals. This study
contributes to the existing knowledge by highlighting the significant socioeconomic effects of building collapse. Although the study is limited to Lagos State,
the findings may be ‘generalizable’ to other states within Nigeria.
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Scholarly article
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Building collapse , Urban settlements , Lagos , Security , Research Subject Categories::TECHNOLOGY
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Israel, E. O. and Kukoyi, P. O. (2021). Social Security and Building Collapse in Lagos State, Nigeria. Journal of Humanities and Peace Studies, 2(2), 1-29 https://ssrn.com/abstract=3840314