Frequent building collapses are a result of cutting too many corners

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The rubble of a building is seen in Kariakoo, Dar es Salaam, after collapsing on November 16, 2024. PHOTO | CORRESPONDENT

By Lyamuya Stanley

The construction industry in Tanzania encompasses a wide range of civil engineering works, including roads, bridges and buildings. In this piece, I focus on the mushrooming of multi-storey buildings in major cities such as Dar es Salaam, Mbeya, Arusha, Mwanza and Dodoma.