The government, through the Ministry of Interior, has inaugurated a 13-member Committee of Inquiry to unearth the issues behind the recent spate of deadly building collapses.
The move is sought to address what it calls ‘failures of systems, processes, oversight and accountability.
The inauguration was done by the sector minister, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, on Tuesday, June 16, 2026.
Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, the minister said, “The collapse of a building is not merely a structural failure. It is often a failure of systems, processes, oversight, and accountability.
“We owe it to the victims and future generations to ensure that the lessons from these incidents lead to meaningful reforms,” he added.
According to the Minister, the probe will examine structural defects, defective construction materials, design deficiencies, construction malpractice, environmental degradation, climate-related factors, human negligence, and institutional failures, among others.
Muntaka urged the Committee to work with utmost professionalism, objectivity, independence, and integrity and produce recommendations that are practical, evidence-based, and capable of implementation.
The Minister noted that the Committee’s work must not only identify the causes of these unfortunate incidents but also help chart a new course for “safer construction practices, stronger regulatory oversight, improved enforcement mechanisms and enhanced resilience within communities.”
Muntaka called on all institutions, professional bodies, developers, property owners, communities and stakeholders to cooperate fully, warning that the era of impunity for unsafe buildings is over.
The Chairman of the Committee, Brigadier General B. F. Kusi, thanked the Minister and assured him that they would do good work to serve as a blueprint for the country.
