By Babawale Solomon Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has commissioned the new headquarters of the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) in GRA, Ikeja, Lagos. The governor commissioned the building at an event on Tuesday, November 21, 2023. The agency had been without a permanent office since it commenced operations … Read more
In recent months, Lagos State has suffered multiple building collapses in parts of the state. Some of the buildings were said to have violated building codes despite warnings from the building control agency. Subsequently, the agency embarked on an aggressive campaign against illegal buildings. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Building Control Agency … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) has facilitated the arrest of Mr. Okechukwu Samuel Okoli, a developer of a collapsed building at 27, Buraimoh Street, Off Idewu Street, Ajegunle, Ajeromi-Ifelodun LGA, Lagos. The agency made the disclosure in a statement issued on Saturday. EDITOR’S PICKS INSIGHT: Nigerians Are On … Read more
A spate of building collapses in recent weeks has put the Lagos government on edge. The government has been forced into a spree of demolishing illegal buildings. It said affected buildings violated the state’s building codes. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) has pulled down 13 illegal buildings in … Read more
The building was removed before its expected collapse. The building is one of the 349 distressed structures recently published by LASBCA. LASBCA has also arrested a man for illegal dredging. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) has averted an imminent building collapse by embarking on a manual removal of … Read more
The building control agency said the upgrade of notices is aimed at improving its services. It also disclosed that the upgrade will help to fish out impostors in the building industry in Lagos. The agency’s boss said the move will also help to remove distressed buildings faster than before. Eko Hot Blog reports that the … Read more
LASBCA has gotten special operations team to boost enforcement activities EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State Government Special Operations Team in charge of landed property has been deployed to the Lagos State Building Control Agency in an attempt to complement and boost enforcement action. Receiving the leader of the team at … Read more
The Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) has cautioned Lagosians seeking accommodation to be wary of distressed buildings, especially those already marked by the Agency for demolition. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the General Manager of LASBCA, Arc. Gbolahan Oki, said the warning became necessary to avoid situations whereby tenants of distressed buildings lament … Read more
Chief Adetunji Omisore and one Tajudeen Mohammed, are at logger heads with the Lagos State Government over the demolition and sealing of their property EKO HOT BLOG reports that Property owners Chief Adetunji Omisore and Tajudeen Mohammed have criticized the Lagos State government for demolishing and sealing their structures. Ladoke Akintola Street, No. … Read more
He promised that those found culpable will be made to face the law EKO HOT BLOG reports that Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has decried the tragic building collapse in Ikoyi which has so far claimed 21 lives, noting that “mistakes were made from all angles”. The governor made the remarks on Wednesday when he … Read more
Tinubu has spoken about the Ikoyi building collapse. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the former governor of Lagos State, Bola Tinubu, has called for the sanction of officials indicted over the Ikoyi building collapse. The APC chieftain, who backed the decision of the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu to sanction those who failed in their responsibilities to prevent … Read more
Governor Sanwo-Olu has suspended the Lagos Building Agency General Manager over the Ikoyi building collapse. EKOHOTBLOG reports that Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has order the immediate suspension of the General Manager of the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), Mr. Gbolahan Oki. The suspension of the LASBCA boss was made known via a statement by … Read more
Lagos Building Agency has spoken about the Ikoyi building collapse. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the General Manager of the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), Gbolahan Oki, has disclosed that the owner of the collapsed 21-storey building in Ikoyi was given approval to construct only 15 floors. Oki made this known while reacting to the collapsed building located … Read more
Lagos Government has demolished no fewer than 15 buildings in the Obalende area of the state. EKOHOTBLOG reports that in a bid to rid the state of incessant building collapse, the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) has intensified its enforcement drive by demolishing no fewer than 15 illegal buildings at Obalende in the Ikoyi/Victoria Island Local Council … Read more