Lagos evicts occupants of almost-collapsed building
Abdullateef Fowewe
The Lagos State Building Control Agency has evicted occupants of an almost collapsed building in the Gbagada area of the State.
According to a statement on Friday by LASBCA, the evacuation process was carried out to prevent an imminent collapse and ensure the safety of the lives and properties of the occupants.
The post reads, “In its ongoing efforts to mitigate the risk of building collapses in Lagos, the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) today evacuated occupants from a critically distressed structure located at No. 5 Estapor Avenue, Sholuyi, Gbagada, in the Kosofe area of the state.
“The evacuation was deemed necessary to prevent an imminent collapse and ensure the safety of lives and properties of the occupants.”
Dailyeconomy on Monday, October 14, reported that a two-storey building collapsed at Amusu Street in the Orile Iganmu area of Lagos State. After which the state government, claimed that the distressed storey building was already marked for demolition before the collapse.
