The Edo State Government has launched a digital platform, EdoBuild360, to monitor building projects and assess the condition of government-owned buildings across the state.
The platform is designed to provide digital records of buildings and enable authorities to track construction projects from planning and execution to completion.
Speaking at the launch, the Special Adviser to Governor Monday Okpebholo on Building Projects Monitoring and Implementation, Irene Ojo, said the initiative was developed in partnership with government agencies, including the Edo State Health Insurance Company, the Edo State Development and Building Control Agency and the Edo State Public Building and Maintenance Agency.
She explained that the platform would provide information on building safety and allow Edo indigenes living abroad to assess properties they intend to acquire.
Ojo said the initiative followed a needs assessment she conducted after assuming office, during which she identified gaps in safety practices within the state’s building sector.
According to her, Governor Monday Okpebholo provided the support and enabling environment needed to develop the initiative.
“EdoBuild360 is a platform that enables end-to-end management within the building environment, from planning to building, execution and monitoring of the entire process,” she said.
She added that the platform would provide information on the number of buildings across the state and their actual conditions through embedded condition surveys.
According to Ojo, trained inspectors would use the system to assess buildings and determine whether they meet the required safety conditions.
Edo Raises Concerns Over Construction Site Safety
Ojo also disclosed that visits to construction sites across the state’s three senatorial districts revealed cases of workers operating without personal protective equipment.
She said the government was concerned about the practice, noting that safety equipment was already provided for in construction contracts awarded by the state.
The Special Adviser further revealed that her office was engaging the Edo State Health Insurance Company on discussions with contractors regarding health insurance coverage for construction workers, particularly in cases of workplace accidents.
Government Calls For Safety Culture In Building Sector
Earlier, the Head of Service, Anthony Okungbowa, represented by Dr Peter Osagie, said safety should become a culture rather than remain merely a compliance requirement.
The launch comes amid the Edo State Government’s ongoing building and infrastructure projects under Governor Okpebholo, who assumed office in November 2024.
The state government said EdoBuild360 would support the monitoring of building project implementation and provide information on the condition of public buildings across the state.
