Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) has identified over 15 distressed buildings to be pulled down by at the Iponri Estate, Surulere, due to their distressed conditions.
General Manager of LASBCA, Gbolahan Oki, said the occupants have been served several notices and warnings to vacate the area to prevent loss of lives and properties.
Oki reiterated that asking residents to vacate distressed buildings is in the public’s best interest. He warned that the deteriorating condition of some of the distressed buildings poses great danger as their integrity has been compromised and could give way any time.
He reiterated the agency’s commitment to enforcing building safety standards, and urged residents to comply with evacuation orders to avoid any casualties.
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Oki also assured the people that LASBCA will continue to monitor buildings across the state to identify other structures that may pose similar risks to avert dangers.
Lawmaker representing Surulere 1, Desmond Elliot, and Special Adviser to the Governor on Housing, Barakat Bakare, implored the residents not to compromise standards but abide by the building codes and regulations.
Elliot praised Elliot for its dedication in ensuring sanity in three built environment, and implored residents to vacate the area to safeguard lives and properties.
