The Lagos State Government has revoked all existing building permits and ordered builders to reapply for validation to continue construction. shocked
The Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on e-GIS and Urban Development, Dr Olajide Babatunde, said this during a visit to the collapsed building site in Maryland, Ikeja, on Saturday.
Mr Babatunde was accompanied by Gbolahun Oki, the General Manager, Lagos State Building Collapse Agency, LASBCA, and some executive members.
A building under construction collapsed on Thursday at 13, Wilson Mba Street, Arowojobe Estate, Maryland, Lagos, killing five workers.
He said: “All commencement certifications in Lagos are revoked effective immediately. This applies to everyone with a construction site, including those in the big five category.
“Return to the LASBCA office to revalidate that document, if you decide not to go for the revalidation of that documentation, we are going to seal that site.’’
He expressed deep sorrow over the incident and emphasised that such occurrences should not happen.
