Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu
The Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) said it has identified and marked 70 noticeably dilapidated and highly distressed buildings within the state, which would be removed to further prevent building collapse that could lead to loss of lives and property.
Oki appealed to residents to assist the government in actualising its objective of creating a safer Lagos, by reporting noticed substandard building constructions and dilapidated structures within their locality to the agency for necessary actions.
On the demolition of the partially-collapsed building, Oki said it had become necessary to immediately remove them, as they were dilapidated, distressed and not fit for human habitation.
He emphasised that there were over 50 buildings marked for demolition in Lagos, adding that the motive “is to sanitise and rid Lagos of distressed and dilapidated buildings to stem the era of building collapse in the state.”
Meanwhile, Oki and other officials had earlier visited the scene to get an on- the-spot assessment and asked residents to evacuate and relocate for their own safety.
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