The state’s building control agency, LASBCA, has given traders on Idi-Oluwo Street, Lagos Island a week to remove illegal extensions connected to their shops.la
Why it matters: The move aims to ensure compliance with building codes, reduce safety hazards, and promote a safer, more organized urban environment. It will also help restore access to clean water in communities that have been deprived due to shop extensions blocking drainage systems and public water taps..
Go deeper: Illegal shop extensions have been obstructing drainage systems and community water supplies. Several shop owners built extensions over public drains and water taps, causing significant disruptions and blocking access to a government-provided water tap. This has deprived the entire community of potable water, according to LASBCA.
Quote: “Must you sell everywhere, must you sell on the road,” LASBCA chief, Gbolohan Oki said while addressing the traders. “I’m giving you people seven days.”