By Nkanu Egbe In the sprawling, high-energy corridors of Lagos, the gap between state-mandated environmental standards and the harsh reality of urban infrastructure has never been more visible. This week, the Lagos State Government, via the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, issued a directive that acts as both a plea and a provocation: Read More…
The recently launched Certified Accreditors Programme (CAP) by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu continues to spark discussions among key stakeholders in Lagos’ construction and urban development sectors. The initiative, introduced on March 8, 2025, aims to improve building safety and compliance by accrediting private professionals to work alongside government agencies. In ongoing dialogues, construction experts, architects, and Read More…
On Monday, March 10, 2025, the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) carried out a large-scale demolition exercise in the Ilaje Otumara and Baba Ijora communities, leaving thousands of residents homeless. The operation, which involved police officers and armed personnel, has drawn widespread condemnation from civil society organisations and community leaders. The affected communities, located Read More…
The Lagos State Government has announced plans to commence the demolition of illegal buildings in the upscale Banana Island area. This decision follows a stakeholders’ meeting held on Thursday, where Gbolahan Oki, the General Manager of the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), outlined the government’s strategy to address violations of building regulations and safety Read More…
What goes around comes around. It was in realisation of that truism that the inimitable Robert Mugabe shared his now viral quote: “Treat every part of your towel nicely because the part that wipes your buttocks today will wipe your face tomorrow.” If the officials of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) had known that Read More…
The Lagos State Government is doubling down on enforcement measures to restore drainage alignments across the state. Tokunbo Wahab, Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, affirmed the government’s commitment to this cause, emphasising the goal of preventing flooding by reinstating setbacks and drainage alignments. Wahab led a high-profile delegation from the ministry on an Read More…