LASG Clamps Down On Block Makers

In a bid to checkmate and reduce
incidents of collapsed buildings in Lagos State, the state government has identified poor method of moulding of blocks as one of the reasons responsible for the collapse of buildings while calling for proper regulations in the interest of the people living in the state.
The Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Ade Ipaye told newsmen in Lagos recently, that block makers must obtain certification from the Material Quality Control Laboratory before they could engage in block moulding.
According to him, the law specifically prohibited the production of blocks and allied products in Lagos State without first obtaining quality control test certificates from the laboratory.
Ipaye noted that the government has put in place many instruments to make sure the block making industry is well regulated in the state, adding, “we have ourselves in a society that we do not want to be regulated and that is why we find the task of regulation very Herculean in the country”.
He noted that a well regulated environment is an orgnised society stating that as a responsible government, we have put in place  a code of conduct and set rules and standards for block makers.
Ipaye stated that the numbers of unaccredited block industries has been dwindling, stressing that  is  that because of the effort of the council in the regulation of the profession.
He stated that government was leaving nothing to chance to ensure that incidents of collapsed buildings were brought to halt in the Lagos metropolis.
He advised block makers to do the right thing by obtaining a permit for the state government before operation.
Ipaye, however said the state government would soon begin the enforcement of the provisions of Section 74 of the Lagos State Urban and Regional Planning and Development Law, 2010, which states that, “any property or structure that collapses due to negligence on the part of the owner or developer, such property is to be forfeited to the state government, while calling on property owners, builders and developers to cooperate with the state government in order to eliminate incidents of collapsed buildings in the state by applicable laws when involved in any constructions.