The Lagos State Government, through the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), demolished a three-floor structure on Adeniji Adele Road in the Lagos Island area on Thursday. LASBCA also issued a one-month ultimatum to occupants of Bombata Market to vacate the premises.
Speaking at the demolition site, LASBCA General Manager, Gbolahan Oki, explained that the building was in a distressed condition. Its removal, he noted, was necessary to prevent a collapse and avoid the loss of lives and property.
Oki emphasized that the agency followed due process before demolishing the structure, serving the occupants with several statutory notices, including quit and demolition orders.
Reiterating the state government’s commitment to safeguarding lives and property, Oki highlighted that LASBCA will continue thorough inspections of ongoing building projects in Lagos. The goal is early detection of distressed, illegal, and non-compliant structures to help maintain a safe built environment.
Additionally, LASBCA issued a one-month ultimatum to the occupants of Bombata Market after previously serving multiple notices. The agency warned that the market, located adjacent to Pelewura in Lagos Island, poses environmental hazards due to its dilapidated state.
“This exercise is in continuation of the Lagos State Government’s quest towards Urban Regeneration, Development and Abating Environmental and Security nuisance in the State,” LASBCA stated.
It is would be recalled that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu ordered the demolition of Bombata and Jankara Markets last October as part of the government’s urban renewal and flood-control projects for the area.
“There will be zero-tolerance and from Monday, the Ministry of Environment will start giving demolition notices to all the stores that have been built on the drains and all existing drains.
“They have built shops on all the drains and that is why we are having these problems of flooding and environmental pollution.
“We cannot let a few people risk the lives of the larger number of us,’’ Sanwo-Olu had said.
