No fewer than 45 residential and commercial buildings along Admiralty Way, Lekki, have been sealed by officials of Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), for alleged illegal extension of development on canal setbacks. The issuance of contravention notices was carried out by the enforcement and demolition gangs of LASBCA and officials of the Nigeria Police Force, led by LASBCA General Manager, Gbolahan Oki. The general manager emphasised that having green land setbacks were specifically reserved to help preserve the ecosystem in the state. He said it was also part of the ways to achieve the development plans in the state and make the environment organised and livable. Oki, therefore, appealed to Lagosians to follow proper procedures in building constructions and obtain planning permits from the state government.

Source: The Guardian June 28, 2021 04:17 UTC