Lagos State Demolishes 22 Defective Structures.
In its bid to stem the incidence of collapsed buildings, the Lagos State Government has demolished 22 defective buildings in different parts of the state.
The government vowed to continue demolition of defective structures across the state, saying it could no longer tolerate incessant collapse of buildings in the metropolis.
Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Olutoyin Ayinde, said this at a stakeholders’ meeting on town planning laws held at Kosofe Local Government Area of Lagos, southwest Nigeria.
He said the demolition was carried out in the last few months and assured that the government would leave nothing to chance to ensure that buildings identified as defective are sealed up to prevent wanton loss of lives and properties.
“We demolished about 12 in the last few months. About 22 buildings have been demolished so far. Some were done by the owners and some were done by the government,” he clarified.
Ayinde stated that the government had given opportunity for property owners and developers of buildings identified to be defective to request for their buildings to be tested.
He said the government would commence the implementation of the Urban and Regional Planning and Development Law of 2010 in the first quarter of 2012.
He emphasised that the state government, having created sufficient awareness about the law, is looking into its details with a view to implementing it to the letters. He added that government would create more enlightenment about the law for stakeholders to understand its implementation.
While appealing for the co-operation and vigilance of stakeholders and community members in Kosofe, Agboyi – Ketu and Ikosi – Isheri, the commissioner urged them to collaborate with the state government in stemming the tide of building collapse.
The government vowed to continue demolition of defective structures across the state, saying it could no longer tolerate incessant collapse of buildings in the metropolis.
Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Olutoyin Ayinde, said this at a stakeholders’ meeting on town planning laws held at Kosofe Local Government Area of Lagos, southwest Nigeria.
He said the demolition was carried out in the last few months and assured that the government would leave nothing to chance to ensure that buildings identified as defective are sealed up to prevent wanton loss of lives and properties.
“We demolished about 12 in the last few months. About 22 buildings have been demolished so far. Some were done by the owners and some were done by the government,” he clarified.
Ayinde stated that the government had given opportunity for property owners and developers of buildings identified to be defective to request for their buildings to be tested.
He said the government would commence the implementation of the Urban and Regional Planning and Development Law of 2010 in the first quarter of 2012.
He emphasised that the state government, having created sufficient awareness about the law, is looking into its details with a view to implementing it to the letters. He added that government would create more enlightenment about the law for stakeholders to understand its implementation.
While appealing for the co-operation and vigilance of stakeholders and community members in Kosofe, Agboyi – Ketu and Ikosi – Isheri, the commissioner urged them to collaborate with the state government in stemming the tide of building collapse.
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