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Lagos Govt Revokes All Existing Building Permits.

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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.

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PG Otolo Nnewi nullifies Innoson claim of no prior demolition notification to property owners in Nnewi

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Otolo Nnewi President General, Mr Amobi Adikwulu clarified that due notice was given to all landlords, property owners and the entire Nnewi community regarding demolition associated with the Anambra State Government dualization of Nwagu Agulu-Nnobi-Nnewi-Ozubulu-Okija Road.

He commend Mr Governor for embarking on such infrastructural transformation of Nnewi and Anambra at large.

 

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Power Outage: Jos Disco appeals to Makurdi customers to stay calm

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The Jos Electricity Distribution Plc, JEDC, has appealed to customers to remain calm over power outage in Makurdi.

A rainstorm that hit Makurdi, the capital of Benue State, has caused widespread power outages after collapsing several electricity poles and tripping all feeders in the area.

JEDC,confirmed the incident and assured customers that its technical crew had been deployed to restore power.

According to the Benue State Head of Corporate Services, Dr Friday Adakole Elijah, the team is working to resolve the issue and restore the electricity supply.

He appealed to customers not to despair, promising to restore power as soon as possible.

Dr Elijah also called on the public and security agencies to help safeguard electricity installations to prevent vandalism and ensure smooth restoration efforts.

He said efforts are underway to normalise the power supply in Makurdi.

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Reject agents of division, exclusion – Fashola to Nigerian youths

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A former Governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Fashola, has advised Nigerian youths to reject those he described as agents of division and exclusion.

The former Minister of Works and Housing said the youths should focus on shared values in an era increasingly defined by identity politics.

Fashola made the call in Lagos State while addressing the state’s Leadership Summit 2025 with the theme “Transformative Leadership: Development-Responsive, Adaptive and Inclusive Models”.

Speaking on the topic: “The Inclusion Imperative: Why No One Wins When Leadership Leaves People Behind”, Fashola emphasised the importance of unity and inclusiveness.

He noted that the 1999 Nigerian Constitution already contains strong provisions that promote national cohesion and inclusion.

The former Minister pointed out that it was important that leaders across all levels collaborate in giving practical meaning to the constitutional imperatives.

Fashola said that true leadership lies in ensuring that no one is left behind, regardless of ethnic, religious or political affiliations.

Speaking earlier, the Governor of Lagos State, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, chief host of the event, reiterated his administration’s dedication to good governance and pledged to use creative leadership, culture.

Sanwo-Olu, said he had been lucky to take forward the aggressive leadership of past leaders and had been able to innovate, urging people to get good education and do well in whatever assignment and level they find themselves.

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