All existing building permits for ongoing projects across the state have been revoked by the Lagos State Government, with builders authorized to reapply for validation.
The decision, following a building collapsed at Maryland, Ikeja, killing five workers, was disclosed by the Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on e-GIS and Urban Development, Dr. Olajide Babatunde when he visited the site of the tragedy.
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Babatunde, accompanied by Mr. Gbolahun Oki, General Manager of the Lagos State Building Collapse Agency (LASBCA), and other officials stressed that the revocation of all commencement certifications is a pivotal to the enforcement of stringent safety standards in Lagos construction.
He stated, “All commencement certifications in Lagos are revoked effective immediately. This applies to everyone with a construction site, including those in the Big Five category.
“Return to the LASBCA office to revalidate that document, if you decide not to go for the revalidation of that documentation, we are going to seal that site.’’
While expressing sorrow over the building collapse, Babatunde emphasized that such incidents should never happen, blaming property owners and developers for negligence and violating building regulations despite the government’s preventive measures.
He stressed the importance of obtaining a Certificate of Completion or Fitness for Habitation before occupying a building and warned that the government would prosecute anyone violating this rule.
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