Abuja — Structural engineers under the aegis of Nigerian Institution of Structural Engineers (NIStructE) have blamed frequent collapse of buildings, bridges and roads in the country on poor design, use of substandard materials, obsolete structures and deployment of quacks in the execution of projects.
The engineers described the situation as distressing and disturbing, urging the governments at different levels to work closely with the professionals to rid the country of quacks.
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