LASBCA
14 Dec
Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) and its agents have been sued by tenants of a property at 118, Apapa Road, Ebute-Metta (West), Lagos. According to the tenants, in their memorandum filed under Order 3 Rule 2 (E) of the Lagos State High Court Rules, police officers were sent by LASBCA to forcefully eject them…
13 Nov
The Lagos State Government, through its Building Control Agency (LASBCA), has commenced the demolition of shanties and unauthorised structures around the NIPOST area on Bourdillon Road, Ikoyi, as part of its efforts to promote a livable environment.
23 Oct
The Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) and the Lagos Building Investment Company Plc (LBIC) have met with residents of Iponri Housing Estate, whose buildings have been marked for demolition due to their distressed conditions.
22 Oct
The Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) has issued a two-week ultimatum to residents of over 15 distressed buildings in Iponri Housing Estate, Surulere, to vacate their homes.
15 Oct
A two-storey building on Amusu Street in the Sari Orile Iganmu area of Lagos collapsed yesterday morning, causing panic among residents and passersby. The incident occurred around 7:00 a.m., after the occupants had left for work and school, and there were no casualties.
20 Aug
Amytorix Company Limited, owners of properties in Alma Beach, Ikate area of Lagos has filed contempt proceedings against the Lagos State Ministry of Physical Planning and Lagos State Building Control Agency
16 Aug
Lagos State Government, yesterday, tasked developers to abide with the rules to reduce incidents of structural failures in the state. The state’s governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, gave the charge during the second edition
7 Aug
Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) has concluded plans to engage stakeholders in the built environment to deliberate on best practices in the state. General Manager of LASBCA, Gbolahan Owodunni Oki, who disclosed this in his office, stated that the event, being the second of its kind organised by the agency, has the theme: ‘Professionalism…
6 Aug
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…
5 Aug
The Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) has reiterated its committment to engage stakeholders in promoting professionalism and safety in the built environment. Mr Gbolahan Oki, the General Manager LABSCA, expressed the commitment while announcing plans to engage stakeholders in discussing best practices in the built environment in the state. The LABSCA boss made this…
29 Jul
Lagos State government has vowed to prosecute the owner and engineer handling the two-storeyed building that collapsed at 13 Wilson Mba, Arowojobe Estate, Maryland, Lagos
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