LASBCA REMOVES PARTIALLY COLLAPSED BUILDING

..... Set to remove 70 distressed building across the state

The Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) has demolished a partially collapsed structure at no 19, Church Street, Lagos Island.

Speaking at the site of the building, the General Manager of the Agency Arc. Gbolahan Oki said it had become necessary to immediately remove the building seeing that it is highly dilapidated, distressed and not fit for human habitation.

He emphasized that there are over fifty buildings marked for demolition in Lagos and the motive is to sanitize and rid Lagos of distressed and dilapidated buildings in a bid to stem the era of building collapse in the state.

Arc. Oki noted that the he and other officers from the Agency had earlier visited the scene to get an on the spot acessment and asked the residents to evacuate and relocate for their own safety.

Speaking further, the General Manager said the Agency has also identified and marked 70 noticeably dilapidated and highly distressed buildings within the State which would be removed to further prevent collapse that could lead to loss of lives and properties.

He explained that 20 of the structures were discovered in Lagos Island alone but added that removal of the identified structures would follow due processes which includes conducting a Non Destructive test(NDT) on the structures to verify if they were fit for human habitation or needed to have some works done on them.

The General manager further reiterated that the Government has absolute zero tolerance for building collapse hence all building codes regulation within the State will be strictly enforced including the need for all buildings above 2 floors to obtain Insurance as contained in the building regulations 2019(as amended)

He warned building developers /owners to always do the right thing by involving Lasbca in their construction by seeking Authorisation to commence construction after obtaining necessary building permits, invite Lasbca in every stage and finally obtaining Certificates of Completion and fit for Habitation once the construction is fully completed.

Oki appealed to residents to assist the government in actualizing 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.

Gbadeyan Raheem
Asst. Director, Public Affairs
LASBCA

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Wow

This one na news? Isn't that the function of the government? Abi which kind mumu country is this?

A stich in time serves nine.
Prevention is better than cure.

I commend the agency in taking quick steps to prevent stories that touch.

About 50 buildings marked for demolition? Now that's alarming!

E get one wey Dey near cross country for Yaba, it’s only a matter of time

So many the buildings in Lagos Island are a risk. So many are the verge of Collaspe yet people are Confidently residing and trading in them.

Another good news from Lagos state

Ok

Q quick response to avert an impending doom

J

Most of these Lagos Island houses are death traps

Noted

The Structure of the Building is like the Skeleton and Flesh of the Body. The Finishes is like the Makeup.

Some home owners will be shouting to high heavens that the quality of concrete is too much "Why dont you use local reinforcement and less cement?" They will ask.
Yet they will buy Curved TV of 3.9 Million. But will be arguing that columns (pillars) are much. 1 pillar is not even up to 10k

I know one client that called me from one Asian country. He went to give his project to his brother. Because he trusts him more and his prices are half my prices. The guy used filling sand to cast concrete. And after roofing the slabs collapsed.

To correct a badly done job, I charge higher than doing it right from the scratch.

I want to correct an impression:- for the fact that the concrete surface is not as smooth as marine plywood finish, doesn't mean it's not stronger. Planks cant give finish like plywood. But if you can pay the cost of marine plywood, then we use it. But the strength of concrete is based on many factors including the quantity of cement, how well graded the granite is, mixing method, quantity of water etc

Mistress in Distress Mission!!!

Better... To avoid stories that touch

Good

PUSSYHOE:
This one na news? Isn't that the function of the government? Abi which kind mumu country is this?

I know say u want hear News like Bandit kill Buhari.

Lanrelagboi:
LASBCA REMOVES PARTIALLY COLLAPSED BUILDING


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Serious government will maintain sanity, by the side of Post office, a building is going on, same with Lewis street, Obalende, Holloway blocking the road, after LABSCA officers has cashed out.

izzou:


Lagos Island has more dilapidated buildings than any other part of Lagos.

Infact any other part of Nigeria. Most of the buildings in Lagos Island are ticking time bombs.