The Lagos State government today ordered the immediate stoppage of approval for the construction of buildings above three floors in Ebute-Metta East and West. This is in a bid to prevent building collapse in the area.
Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development in the state, Dr Idris Salako, revealed that the move followed an audit of buildings in the area.
He explained that the low-lying nature of Ebute-Metta and its negative impact on some of the buildings, most of which showed serious defects, made it mandatory for the government to apply special measures to save lives and property.
