The Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) has removed 15 illegal attachments at Divine Homes Estate at Thomas Estate, Ajah, in Eti-Osa LGA of the State.
The demolition is in line with its statutory monitoring and enforcement operations.
Speaking on the exercise, General Manager, LASBCA, Arc. Gbolahan Owodunni Oki said the 15 illegal attachments were illegally converted from residential to commercial usage by their owners, a trend that is becoming rampant in the real estate sector of the State.
He further stated that investigation revealed that parts of the residential units, including boys’ quarters and other sections of some buildings, in Divine Homes Estate have been unlawfully converted into shops and utilised for other commercial activities.
These he said are in total disregard to the physical planning regulations and building codes of the state as well as a significant threat to the estate’s original plan of a residential area.
Oki confirmed that be attachments were removed, statutory notices ranging from Contravention, Quit and Demolition Notices were earlier given the owners of the illegal attachments after their failure to revert to the original building plan approval granted them by the government.
The LASBCA boss further reiterated the government’s commitment to safeguarding the lives and properties of the citizenry through thorough and effective monitoring of all ongoing building constructions in the State to ensure a harmonious, well-planned, secured and sustainable development where all forms of illegality are eradicated.
He emphasised LASBCA’s readiness to collaborate with Estate Executives and concerned citizens, for robust monitoring and enforcement activities in the State that will help uphold building regulations, promote safety, and maintain the unique character of each neighbourhood across the State.
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