Rivers Orders Landlords to Use Aluminium Roofs


Rivers state government has ordered all landlords and estate developers in the Port Harcourt and its environs to immediately replace their roofing sheets with aluminium materials or get sanctioned. The state government also directed that all private and public buildings in Port Harcourt and Obio/Akpor be painted within the next six months.

The directives, Saturday Champion gathered, were part of outcome of the maiden meeting of the reconstituted state executive council (SEC) in Port Harcourt. Briefing Government House correspondents in the state capital, commissioner of urban development, Mr. Osima Ginah, said "the decision was part of efforts to improve the environment, as government observed that most buildings were fast dilapidating due to poor quality materials used for them.

"From January 2010, any building within Port Harcourt and Obio/Akpor that is not painted, government would take serious action against owners of such buildings," he said. He hinted that the ministry of urban development has been directed to ensure that property owners complied with the directive.

if only Ibadan could do this

Rusted roofs are in almost all Nigerian cities.

Ibadan is one of the oldest cities in the country. Many parts of Lagos look just like Ibadan.

Rusted roofs are in almost all Nigerian cities.

Ibadan is one of the oldest cities in the country. Many parts of Lagos look just like Ibadan.

i know but if ibadan did this it would definetly change the look of that city. i used ibadan because its just a huge concentration of rusted roofs. i wouldnt be surprised if it has the most rusted roofs in nigeria.

i know but if ibadan did this it would definetly change the look of that city. i used ibadan because its just a huge concentration of rusted roofs. i wouldnt be surprised if it has the most rusted roofs in nigeria.

That might be true but other cities would also need the initiative and these cities would also be changed. Remember Lagos is mostly urban sprawl impelled by poorer immigrants.

For them to succeed the price of aluminium roofings will be reduced and there should be provisions for morgage.