The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to ensure zero tolerance for building collapse in the state, just as it revealed that about 500 buildings that are either defective or abandoned have been discovered, threatening to take appropriate actions on the building if the owners refuse to take ownership of their structures.

Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Mr. Wasiu Anifowoshe, who disclosed this on Tuesday, said that the present administration is determined to ensure that Lagos remains the Centre of Excellence stressing that the Government is resolute on its commitment to zero tolerance for building collapse in the state.

Lamenting the increasing rate of defective and abandoned buildings, Anifowoshe warned owners of abandoned buildings in the ‎state to take ownership of their structures and do the needful or face the wrath of the law.
“Let me declare that the State Government is determined to ensure that Lagos remains the centre and hub of activities, hence our resolute on commitment to zero tolerance for building collapse in the state. To those who would rather engage in illegal development, I must reiterate government’s determination to ensure that no developer would be allowed to put people’s lives at risk. Developers who engage in illegal development would face the full wrath of law and forfeit such properties to government.
”We have identified over 500 distressed and abandoned buildings. We have identified them and we have evacuated the occupants. We have sealed the buildings. It cost the government huge amount of money to pull down any building. And the government cannot put all its money in demolition alone. That was why we have decided to embark on the exercise in phases.
"The buildings we have identified were the ones we know are dangerous for habitation. And we have given the owners three months ultimatum to correct the error. And by June 3rd, the ultimatum will expire.‎ The marking of the buildings is ongoing. We went round the entire state to identify distressed buildings and very soon, we will release another list of distressed buildings in state.

Harping on the integrity test for Lekki Garden buildings, the Commissioner said some of the buildings had been reopened on the order of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode after they passed the test. He added that the case on the collapsed building is still ongoing.
"What we did was that we sealed the buildings but the governor demanded that the building should be unsealed. The tenants have been given the permission to return to their houses. The integrity test was conducted by the Lagos State Material testing Laboratory and the result of the test would have been submitted to the governor. It is the governor who has the right to announce the result of the test," he added.
On the prosecution of the Lekki Gardens' Developer over the collapse of one of the firm's buildings, Anifowoshe refused to comment on the issue, saying investigation was ongoing and the state ‎government would not intervene until the police complete their investigations.

According to him, "We are waiting for the report of the Nigerian Police on the Lekki Gardens collapsed building. When they complete their report, the police will submit their report to the State Government through the State Ministry of Justice. The ministry will then advise the government on the best step to be taken.

The Commissioner also informed that another urban development project on the front burner of the present administration is the development of Kotangowa Market, adding that the market when fully developed will accommodate businesses currently operating in the Ikeja Computer Village with world class facilities.

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HABIB ARUNA
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If the word's tallest hotel in dubai were to be built in Nigeria, it would just take the engineers one year to complete it..




Oh what a great fall it would have been

OK...let's see!

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It still boils down to the ratio of cement to sand while mixing concrete and the quality of the foundation esp in a waterlogged state like Lagos..

when witches still breath

Okay

natural factor

At last Lekki Gardens is getting justice. I hope Lagos state ensures that some fifth columnists does not take advantage of Lekki Gardens dilemma to continue to demand unreasonable kickbacks, inducement and undeserved royalties from Richard Nyong.
Aluta Continua Victoria Ascerta.

So na now una eye clear, rubbish

Good news, now they will patronise design engineers more often

SweetBoyFriend:
When 90% of Lagos is waterlogged

have you ever been to Lagos

Godgay:
have you ever been to Lagos

Have i been to Lagos ??
You must be tripping

SweetBoyFriend:
When 90% of Lagos is waterlogged

another yaba escapee.

Its seems all these yaba escapees always pop up every quarter of the year.

a good move... So also you must avoid fake roofing sheets. See my signature

I hope Lagos State Government can do what they are saying with integrity (without any back door agreements and deal) nobody should bribe their way out of his/her house being sealed or lawfully seized by Lagos State Government.

About Lekki Gardens building collapse, they should do the needful, and come think of it, they (The Nigerian Police Force) havent finish investigation since last three months, (if my memory serves me right) something smells fishy in this.
Well, I pray that they investigate and prosecute right.

talk2alabama:
If the word's tallest hotel in dubai were to be built in Nigeria, it would just take the engineers one year to complete it..




Oh what a great fall it would have been

Oshey funny man
Mr crack joke by force
U have joined gang

Like seriously D Governor decided to re-open bla bla bla dtx all what he's saying on d ground dt a material test has been carried with no proof of what d result is like......... What guarantee is the governor giving the other occupants dt d substandard materials used in erecting d collapsed building isn't what was used in erecting there's......... Yama yama

SweetBoyFriend:
When 90% of Lagos is waterlogged

There are procedures to follow when building on water logged regions...Most of these people don't follow it through...
if sky scrapers can stand in earth quake prone Japan, then it can stand in lagos

SweetBoyFriend:
When 90% of Lagos is waterlogged

the tallest hotel in the world was built on water ...wake up!

Deivid10:
Why Do Some Girls Think Its Cool To Remove A Guys Cap From
His Head And Playfully Run Around With It... If I Remove Your Wig
From Your Head And Playfully Run Around With It , Would You Still
Find It Funny ?? ߘᰟ

If you try that eh, she will unleash boko haram on you.