LASBCA DEMOLISHES TWO DISTRESSED BUILDINGS

The Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) has demolished two distressed buildings in furtherance of its commitment to rid the State of non-conforming structures.

The General Manager, Arc. Gbolahan Oki, confirmed that the demolition of two, three-floor structures located at 151, Itire Road and 14, Akinwunmi Street, both in Mushin area of the State, is part of efforts at achieving the vision of zero-tolerance of building collapse in the State.

Oki said: "The affected buildings were identified as being highly distressed as far back as last year but in spite of all efforts by the Agency to prevail on the recalcitrant owners of the affected buildings to toe the line of due processes and best practices in consonance with LASBCA regulations, including conducting Non-Destructive Tests, the owners did not respond and the Agency had to be proactive in removing the buildings in order to avert a collapse".

Emphasising that the decision was taken after a thorough engineering appraisal and monitoring carried out by the Agency across the State, Oki said the exercise was to ensure a better physical planning environment for sustainable development and averting needless loss of lives and property.

His words; "People have shown disregard for the State Laws on building construction in the past of which the resultant effects are worrisome. This has to stop for all to enjoy safe and habitable buildings without worries or fear of collapse".

He, therefore, appealed to building owners and developers to desist from starting projects without obtaining Building Planning Approvals, seeking authorisation from LASBCA, hiring the services of relevant professionals and generally abiding by the building laws and codes of the State.

Oki also called on owners and developers of existing buildings to cultivate the habit of good maintenance culture, carry out engineering appraisal where necessary and obtain Certificate of Completion and Fitness for Habitation, which will certify that the building is fit for habitation and assure would-be occupants of a safe and secure environment.

truthCoder:
If only Lagos has a government not dependent on the touts mafia…

Emma1Oj:
can u guys ever make a comment without looking for ways to bring Tinubu name into it??

truthCoder:


If only your tuition had been spent on buying coconut water, maybe You would have been able to have small sense.

Where did i mention Tinubu?

Emma1Oj:
who do you refer to as [b]"touts mafia"[/b]Controlling govt?

CountVersailles:
Good move by LAgos state. Pull them down before they pull down lives. But please o! What happened to that Ikoyi building and the developers? Shouldn't they be paying damages?

truthCoder:


I actually meant the transport workers (AKA NURTW) who are touts and hold the whole political and governance structure of the state by the balls.

But you quickly assumed i meant Tinubu. Os it because Tinubu’s political structure is secured by the potential violence of these thugs?

During end sars, it was these same thugs that attacked protesters in lagos. They attacked voters during APC primaries that saw Ambode losing. They also attacked voters during 2015 and 2019 elections.

The facts are there.

Now what were you saying again?