To Compromise or Not to Compromise

​Building collapse in Nigeria has been on the increase in recent times. There are frequent media reports of collapsed buildings in major Nigerian cities and other parts of the world. The reasons a building collapses can be due to poor structural design, poor compliance with specifications, poor quality control, faulty construction methodology, foundation failure, and corruption.

• The Synagogue building collapse: A six‐storey building under construction belonging to Synagogue Church of All nations collapsed in Lagos on September 12, 2014 with reports of over 100 deaths and over 100 injured.
• Jos school building collapse: On a Sunday evening in September 2013, a school building belonging to Abu Naima Primary and Secondary School in Bukuru, Jos South Local Government Area collapsed. About 30 pupils below the age of ten were reportedly killed in the ugly incident.
• Building collapse in Ebute Metta, Lagos: A 4-storey building, popularly called “Titanic”, collapsed in July 2006, with reports of over 28 fatalities.

Poor compliance with engineering drawings and specifications – When structural drawings and specifications are not judiciously followed during construction, it is detrimental to the life of the structure. To avert the threat of collapse, it is important that the engineer produces explicit, clearly documented and easy to understand details of drawings which should also be made promptly available to the contractor whenever needed.

"Tragedy in life normally comes with betrayal and compromise, and trading on your integrity and not having dignity in life. That's really where failure comes." Tom Cochrane

The devil and the world says compromise, God says do not compromise.
​You decide which one is best for your life and the people around you.
 
Psalms 5:11-12 AMP
But let all those who take refuge and put their trust in You rejoice; let them ever sing and shout for joy, because You make a covering over them and defend them; let those also who love Your name be joyful in You and be in high spirits. For You, Lord, will bless the [uncompromisingly] righteous [him who is upright and in right standing with You]; as with a shield You will surround him with goodwill (pleasure and favor).

Pastor Roberts
​