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NCC trains inspectors in basic law to help prosecute erring contractor

NCC trains inspectors in basic law to help prosecute erring contractor
By Kabanda Chulu
Thursday May 24, 2007 [04:00]

NATIONAL Council for Construction (NCC) has trained its inspectors in basic law to help prosecute erring contractors and consultants in the construction industry. The 10 inspectors were trained at the Zambia Institute of Advanced Legal Education (ZIALE) and would be responsible for the enforcement of the NCC Act and the Construction policy.

NCC executive director Dr Sylvester Mashamba yesterday stated that the organisation had been looking for ways of removing from the industry contractors that carried out substandard works.

“We are aware of complaints from people who are so impatient to see when NCC will start prosecuting erring players in the industry and this problem will now be minimised since we have 10 inspectors who have been trained at ZIALE in the area of prosecutions,” Dr Mashamba said.

“Actually as an organisation mandated to oversee the construction sector we are itching to take some of these erring people to the courts of law though a few things have to be put in place.”

He stated that the NCC had embarked on countrywide inspections of construction works. He also warned contractors that obstruct inspectors from carrying out their duties.

“One point we would like to stress is that we do not have to get permission to visit a particular site and these inspections are not casual visits and we want to ensure that people involved in these works adhere to their contracts and that they conduct these works in line with the NCC Act and construction policy,” Dr Mashamba stated.
And the NCC has launched a construction register that will act as a guide and basis for inspections in the industry.

Dr Mashamba stated that the construction register would compel all city and district councils to submit construction projects that have been approved in their respective towns.

“Once this register is in place it will make things easier in our operations and it will require all district, city and government ministries involved in construction and other related activities to submit construction projects in progress and those that they plan to work on this year, the register will act as a guide and basis for inspections for the NCC and we hope to optimise on time and efficiency,” Dr Mashamba stated.

Labels: CONSTRUCTION, NCC, ZIALE

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