Lagos begins demolition of illegal buildings at Trade Fair Complex
The Lagos State Government on Thursday commenced the demolition of illegal and unsafe buildings at the Trade Fair Complex in Ojo, as part of efforts to restore order and enforce urban planning regulations. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s Senior Special Assistant on New Media, Jubril Gawat, confirmed the development in a post on X (formerly Twitter), noting that the exercise targeted: Structures built without statutory approvals Defective and unsafe buildings Developments erected on road setbacks and drainage channels Gawat stressed that government agencies could no longer watch as unapproved constructions obstruct vital infrastructure and endanger public safety. “The Lagos State Government has begun removal of illegal developments, structures without statutory approvals and defective structures, and structures built on road setbacks and drainages in the Trade Fair Complex, Ojo Local Government Area,” he said. The joint operation involved the Ministry of Physical Planning […]