Why LASG may demolish thousands of religious buildings, houses
The Lagos State Building Control Agency, LASBCA, at the weekend sealed many houses in some parts of Lagos Island, Ajegunle, Ebute metta for failing to comply with building construction processes and laws.
LABSCA had last week shutdown a Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, and several buildings in Ajegunle area of the state.
Some of the churches and mosques in highly populated area of Lagos do not comply with building construction processes and laws.
LABSCA may likely demolish more houses in Lagos for various offences, ranging from:
Government regulations:
Some of the building shutdown over the weekend were located at No.28 Adegbenro Street, Iwaya, Yaba for failing to obtain permit and breaking government’s seal; while another building on 2 Araoti Street was shutdown for adding additional floor to the existing three-storey building without approval and for breaking government’s seal.
Lack of approval:
Some unapproved churches and companies are constructed in residential areas like on Borno Way, Ebute Metta.
Tall buildings:
Some tall buildings along Coates Street, Ebute Metta may likely be shutdown or demolished for trying to add additional floors on top without approval.
According to the LASBCA General Manager, Nurudeen Shodeinde, about 90 per cent of people in Lagos have no permits and have not built right.
