An illegal structure was torn down by the Lagos State Building Control Agency very close to Hamed Adebowale Street in Aguda in the Surulere Local Government Area of the state.
In a statement made available by the agency on Thursday, General Manager, Gbolahan Oki, allayed fears about the building, adding, “It is a disaster waiting to happen because of the electromagnetic waves from the powerline, which may cause a fire outbreak.”
According to him, the Urban and Regional Planning and Development Law establishes the required separation between a property and a public utility, such as the PHCN power lines, and forbids owners or developers from constructing underneath high-voltage electricity cables.
Oki emphasised that the state’s illegal and non-conforming constructions, particularly those constructed beneath high-tension wires, will be identified in order to protect Lagosians’ lives and property.
“The safety and protection of lives and property of the citizenry are paramount to the government,” he said.
“Owners/developers must ensure their buildings are not erected under power lines or high tension wires, as such illegality will not be condoned by the government.
“LASBCA will intensify its effort to rid the state of illegality in the built environment by ensuring the state building codes are complied with,” the statement added.
