Lagos agency explains Oshodi partial demolition after safety warnings
Residents of Oshodi-Isolo were affected when the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) partially demolished a storey building on Oladele Odusanya Street. The agency said it acted after repeated warnings about the building’s dangerous condition were ignored. LASBCA emphasized that the demolition was necessary to prevent possible loss of lives and property. The incident highlights ongoing concerns about building safety in Lagos, especially after several recent collapses.
What happened
- LASBCA monitored the building for several months due to its distressed state and issued the first evacuation notice on March 3, 2025.
- Engineering reports cited a burst water pipe soaking the main support pillars, further weakening the structure.
- Despite multiple evacuation notices over nine months, occupants refused to leave the premises.
- The agency said the partial demolition was a last resort after all efforts to secure voluntary compliance failed.
- LASBCA urged Lagos residents to obey safety directives, warning that ignoring evacuation orders could lead to tragedies.
