IMPORTANT NOTICE

Following the incessant spate of building collapse in the state, the Lagos State Government has expressed concern over the high rate of defective structures in some parts of the state. Areas mentioned include: Jakande Estate in Ipaja, Adeniji Adele, Lagos Island, as well as other parts of the state. The state government expressed its desire and determination to prevent further loss of lives and property through proper monitoring and apprehension of owners of defective buildings in any part of the state.

Speaking with Journalists recently, the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Opeyemi Bamidele, advised owners and occupiers of buildings that were suspected or found to structurally defective to relocate and report to the government through the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development. Owners of buildings that are above 40years were also advised to carry out laboratory test on their buildings so as to know the strength. The government also urged building owners of new buildings who were not certain about the structural ability of their building to voluntarily apply to material testing laboratory.

The commissioner reminded members of the public that owners of any building that collapse in the state would forfeit such landed property to the state government as provided by the law. He added that the state's law, which stipulate that owners of any collapsed building within the state shall forfeit such landed property to the government, was still in place.