Kwara Govt Urges Contractors, Professionals, Others To Strictly Observe Construction Site Safety Rules
Kwara State Government on Monday asked contractors handling its infrastructural projects to pay more attention to health and safety at their respective construction sites .
A statement made available to Team@orientactualmags.com noted that Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development, Dr. Segun Ogunsola said this during the ‘stakeholder meeting’ attended by heads of MDAs and contractors in the state, noting that the state government is rigid in respect of adherence to safety protocols, quality control, and professional ethics and conduct.
He also asked the attendees of the meeting to observe a moment of silence for the three workers who died last week following the collapse of a fence between Kwara Hotel and an adjoining building.
The commissioner commiserated with the families of the victims, praying that God will repose their souls while noting that insurance claims process is underway.
The ‘stakeholder meeting’ was attended by the Commissioner for Business, Innovation and Technology Hon Damilola Yusuf-Adelodun; Governor Abdulrazaq’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Rafiu Ajakaye, Chairman, State Geographic Information Service (KWAGIS), Sulyman AbdulKareem; and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, Hajia Riskat Tinuke Abdulazeez.
Dr Ogunsola told the participants that there is a need for them and their workers to pay better attention to all construction work hazards and be familiar with the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and risk assessment process.
He also spoke about safety rules, emergency procedures, legal responsibility, and how best to promote safety protocols at construction sites.
‘The reason why we are here today is to again discuss safety procedures, promote a safe working environment, and improved awareness on construction hazards, personal protective equipment that we must deploy at our various construction sites and the risk assessment process. These are all fundamental issues that all contractors must pay attention to while carrying out their daily activities in all construction sites.
It’s in the MOU you have signed with the Kwara State Government to ensure that you prioritize health and safety in whatever you are doing at our construction sites.
We are not going to tolerate any contractor not taking health safety seriously at the construction site. Every human life is important, every Nigerian is important, every Kwaran is important’ he said.
Also speaking, Hon. Damilola said it is important for contractors to erect notice boards with health safety inscriptions to serve as a reminder for their workers who engage in one form of work or the other.
KWAGIS Chairman, AbdulKareem, urged contractors to always bring approved building plans to sites for proof in case their field officers pay them inspection visit, saying this will assist in minimizing the risks that are associated with physical development-Team@orientactualmags.com Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com. Thank you
