The Lagos State Government has revoked all existing building permits for ongoing projects across the state and mandated builders to reapply for validation.
The Lagos State Government has announced that it will enforce stricter measures to combat fake materials testing agents during the rebranding process for testing building materials.
In Nigeria's building and construction sector, a troubling challenge persists: the widespread proliferation of quacks who engage in construction work without the necessary licenses, certifications, or expertise.
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has accused the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing and the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) of granting unapproved extension into the water at Banana Island, Ikoyi, without the knowledge of the state government.
A 7-storey building under construction in the Lekki area of Lagos is reported to have collapsed on Sunday morning with 2 people confirmed dead and several people trapped.
The Lagos Fire and Rescue Service have started Rescue operations.
3 dead bodies were recovered, 2 others rescued alive and some workers still reportedly trapped under the rubble of a collapsed building in Yaba.
Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) has revealed that the collapsed 21-floors building under construction, skipped building standards...
Lagos accounted for about 39.53% of the total number of collapsed buildings in 2019.
The LASBCA has confirmed the partial collapse of a 3-storey building located in Lagos Island.
