Building collapse: Lagos to clamp down on buildings not supervised by professionals

Lagos State government, through the State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), yesterday said it will start closing down buildings under construction that are not supervised by relevant professionals in the built environment.

The General Manager of LASBCA, Gbolahan Oki, made this known while setting up an ad hoc task Force to enforce the directive in his office in Ikeja.Oki said the state has observed with dismay the non-involvement of relevant professionals in the built environment.

Therefore, he directed that property owners and developers all over the state must ensure that all relevant professionals in the built environment, such as structural/civil, mechanical, and electrical engineers, builders, and architects, are fully engaged in their building projects.

The General Manager stated that LASBCA will henceforth visit building sites, and any site that disobeys this directive will be sealed and possibly removed.
Oki said the directive becomes necessary to safeguard the building construction industry and ensure that buildings constructed in the state are done only by professionals who can vouch for safety.