Nigeria: Dig Not Too Deep a Pit of Mischief

[Daily Trust] Those who grew up reading late Dr Abubakar Imam’s book–Magana Jari Ce–will relate to one of the book’s chapters, “If you are going to dig a pit of mischief, dig it shallow.” The reason behind this caution is that one might fall into the…

Ghana: GSA Launches New Construction Guidebook

[Ghanaian Times] The Director General of the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA), Prof. Alex Dodoo, has warned that poor technical knowledge and the use of substandard materials in informal construction pose a major threat to public safety.