LASBCA Strengthens Enforcement Team Towards Better Service Delivery.
–Commiserate with family and colleagues of departed staff
The Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) has reorganized and strengthened the Enforcement Team of the Agency by regrouping them towards a wider reach of the state and better service delivery.
General Manager of Lagos State Building Control Agency, LASBCA, Arc. Gbolahan Oki disclosed this during his monthly general meeting with members of the Enforcement Team.
The team which is saddled with implementation/Enforcement of the statutory functions of LASBCA comprising monitoring of all on-going building constructions in the State by making sure that owners/developers adhered strictly to the Building Plan Approval granted them by the State Government, identifying distressed, illegal and non-conforming buildings, amongst others.
Oki during the meeting commended the team for their unwavering commitment towards the discharge of their statutory duties and the full actualization of set goals and objectives of LASBCA through their thorough monitoring, enforcement and identification of pall on-going building constructions, illegal and non-conforming buildings in Lagos State.
He further emphasized that the regrouping of the enforcement team is needed to help boost their job performance and for wider coverage of all the five Divisions of the State which include, Ikorodu, Badagry, Ikeja, Lagos Island and Epe (IBILE).
Oki also implored them to be law abiding citizens of the State by making sure that duties are not compromised and works are professionally handled during their routine monitoring and enforcement exercises as over zealousness, aggression and unprofessionalism breeds zero results.
The General Manager, while expressing his condolence to the family and colleagues of a member of the enforcement team, Mr. Kamoru Bello, who recently lost his life in active service disclosed that the management of LASBCA has decided to name a building housing the enforcement unit to immortalize him. He reiterated that the general well-being of the enforcement team is paramount to the Agency and the State in general and anything needed to help motivate, encourage and satisfy them will be duly and adequately provided to them.
His words “Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) is deeply saddened by the passing of a cherished staff member and extends heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and colleagues. I acknowledge the Enforcement team for their steadfastness amidst this trying period, appreciating your resilience’. As a mark of respect and to keep his memory alive, the management has decided to name the building housing the enforcement unit after him.”
“As the agency charged with overseeing enforcement in the built environment across the state, we are reorganizing and strengthening the enforcement team to enhance better service delivery and a wide reach to every local government and council development area of the state” Oki noted.
The General Manager who also appreciated the support of the dedicated police officers urges them to take charge of their safety and health seriously while streamlining enforcement procedures and maintaining order during monitoring and enforcement of building regulations across Lagos State.
Olusegun Olaoye
Public Affairs Unit
21/03/2024