Dr. Idris Salako, Lagos State Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, says the state government has earmarked 100 distressed buildings for demolition across the state.
It also said the government would the law on demolition of distressed buildings.
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The commissioner made this known during a visit to the site of the three-storey building which collapsed in the early hours of Saturday on Freeman St. Lagos Island.
…“When we capture a building as distressed, people need to be moved out immediately, which we have been doing.
“However, when you move
The Bishop also commended the governor for promoting peace, unity and development in Kaduna State.
Lamido, who met with the governor behind closed doors, told newsmen after the meeting that it was to appreciate the governor for his maturity in preserving the Church.
“We are at Kaduna State Government House to appreciate the state governor for his kind gesture for preserving the Cathedral of St George Anglican Communion of
Amidst sporadic shootings, Lagos state government began demolition of the multimillion Ketu – Ikosi Fruit Market in Lagos Friday morning.
Hundreds of wailing market women claimed that they were not informed about the exercise.
The traders were not allowed to pack their goods as the bulldozers commenced the demolition of the market.
The state government and the market development contractor had Thursday informed the traders that the exercise would begin today.
According to Mr. Chris Onyekachi, chairman of the market development contractor, Total Value Integrated Construction Services, negotiations with the market leaders …
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has condemned a flagship tourist development with the South as an eyesore and ordered its demolition, state media reported Wednesday, in a stark illustration of dire relations between Pyongyang and Seoul.
The Mount Kumgang tourist complex was built by Southern company Hyundai Asan in the North on one of the peninsula’s most scenic mountains, drawing hundreds of thousands of Southern visitors.
But tours came to an abrupt end in 2008 after a North Korean soldier shot dead a Southern tourist who strayed off the approved path and Seoul suspended travel.
Pyongyang had long wanted …
The Ogun government on Saturday sealed off two dilapidated buildings in Abeokuta and ordered occupants of the houses to move out within 24 hours.
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Urban and Physical Planning, Mr. Nafiu Adebiyi, told newsmen during an inspection tour that 526 other houses built on waterways, canal and erosion channels had been marked for demolition across the state.
Adebiyi said at the scene that the order became necessary to prevent loss of lives and other possible disasters that could arise from the partially collapsed buildings.
The two buildings were located along Nepa road in Isabo area of …
Traders at the popular Fadama Market in Ikorodu North local government area of Lagos State have lamented what they described as illegal demolition of their stores by task force officials, who were allegedly guided by armed military operatives. The traders also lamented their losses running into several millions of naira. The Fadama market is along Odogunyan road, opposite the farm settlement after the Lagos State Polytechnic.
According to one of the affected traders, Enajero Darlington Eguriase, who produces livestock feed, a quit notice was served on the traders from the Oba’s palace to leave the market with immediate effect last …
The United States on Wednesday blocked an attempt by Kuwait, Indonesia and South Africa to get the United Nations Security Council to condemn Israel’s demolition of Palestinian homes on the outskirts of Jerusalem, diplomats said.
Israel said the 10 apartment buildings demolished on Monday, most of them still under construction, had been built illegally and posed a security risk to Israeli armed forces operating along a barrier that runs through the occupied West Bank.
U.N. officials, who had called on Israel to halt the demolition plans, said 17 Palestinians faced displacement.
Kuwait, Indonesia and South Africa circulated a five-paragraph draft …
Federal High Court in Lagos has fixed September 30, for hearing in a suit against the University of Lagos, (UNILAG) and two others, over the alleged wrongful seizure of property and rights’ infringement.
The applicant in the suit before Justice Mohammed Liman, is Mr Emmanuel Ofoegbu, a Lagos-based lawyer.
Joined as respondents are; Dr Yemi Oke, UNILAG, and one Mr Oluwafemi Adetiba.
The applicant filed the suit through his counsel Ogedi Ogu, claiming the sum of N50 million against respondents, as compensation for alleged forceful seizure of property of his law office at 366, Murtala Mohammed Way, Yaba.
The applicant …
