Minister Courtès moves to stem rampant collapsing of buildings

– Issues instructions for unfailing application of urban planning laws With the increase in the number of building collapsing across the country, Minister of Housing and Urban Development (Minhdu), Célestine Ketcha Courtès (photo) is calling on mayors to enforce building regulations. “Our country’s headlines are punctuated by the collapse of multiple buildings, both under construction or already completed, in our cities. Those collapses unfortunately cause significant material damage and numerous casualties. Initial findings at the scene of the various incidents suggest that failure to comply with building authorization and construction control regulations is one of the main causes of these…