Lagos Marks 191 Distressed Buildings For Demolition

The authorities of the
Lagos State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development have marked 191 distressed buildings for demolition, as it has also stated that about 447 defective buildings may collapse in the city.
The state commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Toyin Ayinde at a ministerial briefing in Lagos said that 41 of the 191 distress buildings have been demolished.
He said “In the last one year, 5,910 structures were identified and served contravention notice, while 447 defective buildings were also identified in different parts of Lagos State.
The General Manager, Lagos State Building Control Agency, LASBCA, Abimbola Animashaun disclosed that 191 buildings were approved for demolition out of which 41 of them had been demolished, with the remaining  awaiting demolition.
She revealed that 4,099 contravention notices were served, while 2,226 buildings were sealed for non-compliance and 444 buildings were unsealed after compliance.
Animashaun said the agency is structured to respond effectively to distress calls arising from fire incidence and building collapse, saying that its officers had consistently liaised with all relevant agencies to ensure that life and properties were protected.
“During this period, we responded to over 80 distress calls, we have responded to major incidents such as the synagogue building collapse, Jankara incidents, the foam incident, spareparts, Balogun Market and Ereko,”
She added that the government experienced less collapse of structures because it was possible to monitor construction processes and issue certificates of fitness for habitation.

Corlins Walter