Constructions: Legal Issues In ‘Minding How You Build'

Introduction

Construction law involves any legal issue related to the construction of a building or other structure; it is the combination of all of the areas of law that apply to construction work. Often, the state of a country's construction industry reflect its economic health. The economic strength of a country can be hinged on the development of its construction industry as it affects several spheres of living: healthcare, retail, education, transportation etc. while also contributing immensely to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). .

Infrastructure development has been used as a tool to bring economies out of recession, a famous example is the Great Depression in the United States of America in the 1930s (1929 – 1939), and the Marshall Plan for European countries after the 2nd World War. More recently, President Obama exemplified the same approach to lead America out of the recession he inherited when he assumed office.¹ Nigeria's massive reconstruction