{
  "id": 1885726,
  "title": "Building collapses: Abia Govt warns landlords against engaging quack contractors",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/building-collapses-abia-govt-warns-landlords-against-engaging-quack",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-19T07:14:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/19/building-collapses-abia-govt-warns-landlords-against-engaging-quack-contractors/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Greater Aba Development Authority (GADA) has cautioned landlords and developers in Aba to abide by government-sanctioned safety regulations and cease employing unqualified contractors for their construction projects. GADA issued this warning during a meeting with the Non-Indigene Landlords’ Association in Umuozue, Osisioma Ngwa Local Government Area, in response to a recent collapse of a three-storey building that put site workers in grave danger. At the meeting, Chinyere Ibegbulam, the District Town Planning Officer responsible for Osisioma, highlighted the significance of obtaining government approval before commencing any construction and the dangers of disregarding building codes. She emphasized that it was unlawful to start any building project without appropriate authorization and documentation from the government, and that it was a grave violation to contract construction work to non-professionals. GADA threatened severe consequences, such as demolition, for structures situated outside their planned zones or deemed unsafe for public welfare. Additionally, the agency cautioned that properties constructed in unauthorized zones or managed by quacks were at a heightened risk of collapse. Kenechukwu Okeke, speaking for his fellow non-indigene landlords, acknowledged that many of his members were unaware of the current structural development laws but assured compliance with the state government’s directives.",
  "summary": "The Greater Aba Development Authority, GADA, has warned landlords and other land developers in Aba to adhere to government-approved safety standards and stop engaging the services of quacks for their building projects. GADA, an Abia State government agency, gave the warning at Umuozue, Osisioma Ngwa Local Government Area on Tuesday, in response to the recent […] Building collapses: Abia Govt…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}