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Building Collapse: Lagos Intensifies Preparations Ahead Of Rainy Season by Lanrelagboi: 9:57am On Mar 17, 2021
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. Demolishes More Distressed Buildings on Lagos Island, Others

The Lagos State Government has disclosed that efforts are being intensified to reduce incidents of building collapse as the rainy season approaches, saying that no effort would be spared in getting rid of derelict buildings across the State.

The General Manager of Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), Arc. Gbolahan Oki, gave the assurance at the weekend, during the demolition of distressed buildings located at 17b, Odo-Osun Street, off Glover Street and 20, Omididun Street, both on Lagos Island.

He said that the demolition exercise was scheduled for Sunday because of traffic congestion and ease of moving the demolition equipment by officials of the Agency.

Oki recalled that occupants of the buildings had been served different notices since 2019 with a reminder sent to them two weeks ago to vacate the building in order to prevent continued endangering of their lives and those of their neighbours.

"We must begin to be very civil in our approach to issues, especially when it borders on human lives, by not waiting until the worst happens. I find it very hard to believe that some people could still be pleading with the occupants of this distressed building for more time from the government", the LASBCA boss stated.

He expressed the hope that Lagosians would soon begin to follow the appropriate process of pulling down distressed buildings on their own without waiting for the government to expend tax payers’ money on mobilising equipment and human resources for building demolition.

While maintaining that the demolition exercise will continue across different parts of the State, Arc. Oki advised Lagosians to always build safely, prioritising their individual and collective safety, which remain the major way of averting incessant building collapse.

Also speaking during the demolition exercise, LASPPPA District Officer for Lagos Island, Tpl. Yemisi Alaka, said that the demolition was in continuation of the exercise started by both LASBCA and LASPPPA some weeks ago.

She explained that LASBCA had earlier identified several distressed buildings across the State for demolition following a survey carried out by the agency and reports or information received from members of the public.

Alaka averred that the State Government identified some buildings that are about to give way so, rather than leave the buildings to cause havoc, the identified buildings were marked for demolition by the agency to avert tragedy of the loss of lives when the rains start.

She expressed concern that people were still living in the identified buildings in spite of warnings earlier issued and abatement notices served to the occupants, stressing that these are part of the reasons that LASBCA, in collaboration with LASPPPA, embarked on the removal of such buildings before they collapsed.

One of the residents of the area, who is an electrician, expressed his appreciation for the quick intervention by the government, saying that if the buildings had been left unattended to, they would eventually collapse and affect other buildings and their inhabitants around the area.

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Re: Building Collapse: Lagos Intensifies Preparations Ahead Of Rainy Season by Tonymegabush1(m): 10:09am On Mar 17, 2021
Nice one proactive instead of reactive is the way forward same measures should go for crime and banditry

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Re: Building Collapse: Lagos Intensifies Preparations Ahead Of Rainy Season by slawormiir: 10:11am On Mar 17, 2021
Damnnn niggarrrr
Isoright.....Lagos and building collapse

Wack engineers all over lagos
Coupled with the fact that the whole of Lagos is a slum

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Re: Building Collapse: Lagos Intensifies Preparations Ahead Of Rainy Season by godgizzy(m): 10:11am On Mar 17, 2021
This is not the time to intensify preparation, go ahead now and do your jobs. Why wait till rainy season before embarking on demolition while so many lives are at risk in those buildings.

Like seriously, alot of buildings in lagos have architectural defects with a very poor foundation, that at mere sight you notice its shakings. And one thing that amazes me most is that you see people living comfortable in such buildings without considering their lives.

LASBCA, please go in search of those buildings and do the needful as soon as possible....

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Re: Building Collapse: Lagos Intensifies Preparations Ahead Of Rainy Season by Ykc2(m): 10:13am On Mar 17, 2021
Apart from those skyscrapers build by foreign companies like julius begger ,stabilini, g Cappa, every other building in lagos Island is like IED waiting to explode

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Re: Building Collapse: Lagos Intensifies Preparations Ahead Of Rainy Season by Jeezuzpick(m): 10:13am On Mar 17, 2021
Hmmm......

If a country really prospers, a very good indicator is the skylines of its cities.

Old buildings will, as a matter of course, be brought down and replaced by newer, taller, stronger ones.

Government wouldn't need to lift so.much as a finger. A prosperous people change their environment to match their status.

In Nigeria, buildings are demolished to avoid collapse, not because an enterprising soul with resources has seen the potential of that location and bought it for better development.

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Re: Building Collapse: Lagos Intensifies Preparations Ahead Of Rainy Season by Maverickking1(m): 10:13am On Mar 17, 2021
Pray for the lekki people cause na dem go suffer am
Re: Building Collapse: Lagos Intensifies Preparations Ahead Of Rainy Season by Jenadi: 10:14am On Mar 17, 2021
Maverickking1:
Pray for the lekki people cause na dem go suffer am

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Re: Building Collapse: Lagos Intensifies Preparations Ahead Of Rainy Season by Razy75g: 10:22am On Mar 17, 2021
Glorified village
Re: Building Collapse: Lagos Intensifies Preparations Ahead Of Rainy Season by Maverickking1(m): 10:27am On Mar 17, 2021
Jenadi:


How?

You no sabi as e dey go for that side?
Re: Building Collapse: Lagos Intensifies Preparations Ahead Of Rainy Season by Monogamy: 10:27am On Mar 17, 2021
Nice one.

Lagos, always a step ahead of other states in Nigeria
Re: Building Collapse: Lagos Intensifies Preparations Ahead Of Rainy Season by harmargedon: 10:28am On Mar 17, 2021
This is a welcome initiative.
Re: Building Collapse: Lagos Intensifies Preparations Ahead Of Rainy Season by Monogamy: 10:28am On Mar 17, 2021
Razy75g:
Glorified village

Yet that's the Obodo rondon for upper iweka people
Re: Building Collapse: Lagos Intensifies Preparations Ahead Of Rainy Season by bixton(m): 10:29am On Mar 17, 2021
Jeezuzpick:
Hmmm......

If a country really prospers, a very good indicator is the skylines of its cities.

Old buildings will, as a matter of course, be brought down and replaced by newer, taller, stronger ones.

Government wouldn't need to lift so.much as a finger. A prosperous people change their environment to match their status.

In Nigeria, buildings are demolished to avoid collapse, not because an enterprising soul with resources has seen the potential of that location and bought it for better development.


There are 2 reasons why old buildings are demolished....

1) When it is unsafe for human occupation.
2) When a new master plan is made within that area and the area where the building is when demolished and rebuilt will add value to the economy of that area or government.

That's how it's been done in climes where people who know the true value of money.

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Re: Building Collapse: Lagos Intensifies Preparations Ahead Of Rainy Season by Lagosfinder(m): 10:33am On Mar 17, 2021
Good move
Re: Building Collapse: Lagos Intensifies Preparations Ahead Of Rainy Season by seunny4lif(m): 10:36am On Mar 17, 2021
Not all old buildings
My school admin block was build over 100 years ago and you will think it’s a new building
Our friend’s house is over 300 year old and only God know maybe it’s more than than self
But you see am, you go fear White people with maintenance culture
Jeezuzpick:
Hmmm......

If a country really prospers, a very good indicator is the skylines of its cities.

Old buildings will, as a matter of course, be brought down and replaced by newer, taller, stronger ones.

Government wouldn't need to lift so.much as a finger. A prosperous people change their environment to match their status.

In Nigeria, buildings are demolished to avoid collapse, not because an enterprising soul with resources has seen the potential of that location and bought it for better development.
Re: Building Collapse: Lagos Intensifies Preparations Ahead Of Rainy Season by opalu: 10:38am On Mar 17, 2021
Hmm
Re: Building Collapse: Lagos Intensifies Preparations Ahead Of Rainy Season by samwheel(m): 10:42am On Mar 17, 2021
slawormiir:
Damnnn niggarrrr
Isoright.....Lagos and building collapse

Wack engineers all over lagos
Coupled with the fact that the whole of Lagos is a slum


If we call Lagos a slum, I wonder wat name will be given to edo state.

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Re: Building Collapse: Lagos Intensifies Preparations Ahead Of Rainy Season by theTranslator: 10:42am On Mar 17, 2021
Yes

Demolish them all and build befitting buildings!
Re: Building Collapse: Lagos Intensifies Preparations Ahead Of Rainy Season by opalu: 10:44am On Mar 17, 2021
Lagos state Government needs to make cost of Building Approval to be as low as N100,000. Secondly they should make it be as fast as 24 hours to 72 Hours!!!
To approve a 12 storey building shouldnt take more than 72 hours. And to Approve a Storey Building should be done within 24 hours.
If Lagos state can achieve this, then give the state 5 years and you will see massive constructions.
Also the quality of buildings will increase tremendously.

As things are right now, you can spend above 4 million to do building Approval and also pay all those agencies and their thugs that harass Engineers on site yet they wont even check quality. The reason is because they are all on targets. So money is the only thing in their minds.
Re: Building Collapse: Lagos Intensifies Preparations Ahead Of Rainy Season by merieam16(f): 10:51am On Mar 17, 2021
slawormiir:
Damnnn niggarrrr
Isoright.....Lagos and building collapse

Wack engineers all over lagos
Coupled with the fact that the whole of Lagos is a slum
Buh can run to the same slum wen in need of sumtin abi...yeye dey smell
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Re: Building Collapse: Lagos Intensifies Preparations Ahead Of Rainy Season by Nobody: 11:11am On Mar 17, 2021
samwheel:



If we call Lagos a slum, I wonder wat name will be given to edo state.

Edo State na Dungeon na

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Re: Building Collapse: Lagos Intensifies Preparations Ahead Of Rainy Season by Jeezuzpick(m): 11:19am On Mar 17, 2021
bixton:



There are 2 reasons why old buildings are demolished....

1) When it is unsafe for human occupation.
2) When a new master plan is made within that area and the area where the building is when demolished and rebuilt will add value to the economy of that area or government.

That's how it's been done in climes where people who know the true value of money.

Old buildings are also bought, demolished and replaced.
Re: Building Collapse: Lagos Intensifies Preparations Ahead Of Rainy Season by onoms4luv(m): 11:29am On Mar 17, 2021
nice work from the government

make I move first

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