News Investigators/ The Lagos State Government has marked shanties and other illegally developed buildings in Itu-Mara in Mainland Local Government Area for demolition.
Gbolahan Oki, General Manager, Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), disclosed in a statement issued by the agency’s Director of Public Affairs, Mr Adu Ademuyiwa, on Wednesday.
According to Mr Oki, the government aims to improve the area’s overall appearance and functionality.
He said that the removal of illegal structures was a step toward planned and sustainable growth.
Mr Oki alleged that the shanties were being used as hideouts for criminals, posing a threat to the safety of the community.
He also said that many of the illegal buildings were dilapidated, risking collapse.
Mr Oki said: ” “The present administration will leave no stone unturned in safeguarding the lives and property of Lagos.
” LASBCA remains committed to rigorous monitoring and enforcement activities to ensure strict compliance with Lagos State Building Codes and Regulations by property owners and developers.”
He said that the agency had formally notified the residents of the impending demolition, urging them to comply with the demolition order.
Mr Oki said that the necessary legal procedures, including serving Convention and Quit Notices to the occupants of the affected structures were followed.
He emphasised the government’s commitment to public safety and its determination to enforce building regulations.
He warned the occupants to comply with the demolition order within the given time or face legal action.
He also warned developers against illegal constructions.
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this place is not an hideout for criminal, it’s a place where poor masses live just to survive in this our hard country
even if dey where to demolish why will our government gove just 2days
our government now treating the masses as animals
if our country can’t help us then who will
good evening, please Sir the community is a peaceful community not a hideouts of criminals please Sir I disagree with that comment Sir,even when they are renovating the bridge close to the community Sir,and they where envy traffic/holdup on bridge Sir, there’s no record that the boy from the community are robbering or stolen things Sir,but are people that want to survive through hardwork, business,even some office workers are in the community Sir,and building are good for living Sir,all am trying said Sir,that you give them some times not just 2days or 7 days but at least 6 months/1 year, thank you Sir and God bless you