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The Lagos State Government has revoked all existing building permits and ordered builders to reapply for validation in order to resume operations in the state.
The Governor’s Special Adviser on e-GIS and Urban Development, Dr. Olajide Babatunde, stated this while visiting the site of a collapsed building in the Maryland area of the state on Saturday.
Babatunde was accompanied to the scene by the General Manager, Lagos State Building Collapse Agency (LASBCA), Mr. Gbolahun Oki, and several members of the state executive council.
At least five people were killed when an under-construction building collapsed at No. 13, Wilson Mba Street, Arowojobe Estate, Maryland, Lagos, on Thursday.
He said: “All certificates of completion in Lagos are revoked with effect from now. This applies to all those who own construction sites, including those in the ‘Big Five’ category.
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“Return to the LASBCA office to revalidate the documents. If you decide not to revalidate the documentation, we will seal the site.”
He expressed sadness over the incident and stressed that such incidents should not happen.
Babatunde, who acknowledged the government’s responsibility in preventing building collapses, blamed property owners and developers for negligence and violation of building regulations.
He stressed the importance of obtaining a Certificate of Completion or Occupancy before occupying a building.
He added that the government would prosecute anyone who violated the rules.
The governor’s aide noted that the government has strict regulations regarding building construction and occupancy.
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