The Standards Organisation of Nigeria, SON, has advised Nigerians against patronisng quacks for construction of buildings in the country.

Director-General, Standards Organisation of Nigeria, Ifeanyi Okeke, gave the advice on Thursday in Ilorin at a workshop in commemoration of the 2025 Builders Day.

Okeke, represented by the Kwara State Coordinator of SON, Mr Ayenioye Feyisayo, said the advice was necessitated by the incessant building collapses, which resulted to loss of lives and properties across the country.

According to the D-G, the process of building is a specialised field.

9News Nigeria reports that some of his words were; “You may have all the standard materials on hand, but the choice of how they are used will determine the quality of the building structures we have in our country,” he said.

He also explained that SON was collaborating with the Nigerian Institute of Building, NIOB, to commemorate the day and raise awareness about the dangers of quacks in Nigeria’s construction industry.

“The programme is a platform to engage with stakeholders and other Nigerians on how to have effective building facilities.“We designate standards and elaborate specifications with respect to materials, structure, facilities, building products and processes.

“Structure is a major thing because Nigerians should have quality structure.

“We are worried about collapse of buildings in Nigeria and we feel that when professionals are engaged in this kind of industry, Nigerians will have better buildings.

”This will improve the quality of life and a stable environment that is safe and comfortable,” he said.