…evacuates occupants of a critically distressed building
….seals over seven more illegal buildings
The Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) has commenced the demolition of an illegal ongoing construction built under powerline along Church Street, off AIT Road, Alagbado, Lagos.
This was disclosed by the General Manager of the Agency, Arc Gbolahan Oki during the team’s routine monitoring and enforcement exercise carried out at Alimosho LGA, Lagos.
Oki who was represented by the Director of Enforcement and Compliance Unit, Olusoji Olaopa at the monitoring exercise, stated the owner/ developerdid not only build under the powerline, but entire structure is in violation of the building codes of the State.
Speaking further, Arc. Oki mentioned some of the violations which include: inadequate setbacks, airspace, built on the fence wall as well as being too close to a transformer, an action which poses a threat to the occupants and other residents in the area.
He maintained that before the demolition of the structure was carried out, the owner was duly served all Statutory Notices ranging from Contravention, Stop Work, and Demolition Notices by the Agency in line with the Lagos State Building Codes.
In a similar development, a critically distressed three floor structure located at 9, Yusuf Bishi Street, Egbe-Idimu, Alimosho, whose owner had been duly served quit/evacuation notice after the building failed the Non Destructive Test (NDT) was sealed up by the Agency and occupants evacuated while plans have been put in place to remove the building.
Over seven other illegal and non-conforming buildings were also sealed up due to various contraventions ranging from, building without approval, no letter of authorization to commence construction from LASBCA, break of government seals amongst others.
Adetayo Akitoye-Asagba
Asst Director, Public Affairs
LASBCA.