Tag: Lagos Island
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LASBCA begins demolition of distressed Lagos Island, Mushin buildings
The Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) on Monday partially demolished some distressed high-rise structures on Lagos Island and Mushin axis of the state, to prevent collapse. Mr Olaopa Olusoji, Director, Enforcement led LASBCA officials on assessment and partial demolition of structures.
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Panic as fire guts power substation in Lagos Island
On Tuesday, there was panic in the Idumagbo and Ajele areas in the Island, Lagos State when fire engulfed one of the 15MVA power transformers inside a substation serving the areas.
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Just In: 1 person rescued, 1 dead in Lagos building collapse
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Saturday confirmed the rescue of one person, and the recovery of one dead person in a two-storey building that collapsed at Freeman Road, Lagos Island. The Zonal Coordinator of Southwest NEMA, Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, told newsmen that the building under construction collapsed during torrential rainfall.
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LASG demolishes shops under burnt Apongbon Bridge
The Lagos State Government (LASG) on Friday demolished shops and other structures constructed under the burnt Apongbon Bridge on Lagos Island. The Apongbon Bridge was razed by fire on March 23 due to activities of the traders, leading the Federal and the Lagos State Governments to issue a seven-day eviction notice to the traders with…
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Apongbon market inferno leaves shops destroyed
The fire caused a gridlock on the Eko Bridge
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LASG suspends NURTW activities on Lagos Island indefinitely
The Lagos State Government (LASG) has suspended the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) activities at Eyin Eyo, Church Street and Idumota Bridge indefinitely due to the recent violence in those areas. Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Oluwatoyin Fayinka, made the disclosure in a statement, signed by the Asst. Director, Public Affairs…
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Another building collapses on Lagos Island, one dead, six rescued [Photos/Video]
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) on Saturday rescued six people alive, underneath the rubbles of a three-story building which collapsed on Freeman Street, Lagos Island, Lagos State. The agency also recovered the body of a child who died in the collapsed building. Three storey building collapsed early Saturday morning at 20 Freeman street,…
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Dirty December: See how filth, wastes occupy the Lagos you love [ Photos]
The common word flying around in Lagos now is what many people described as ‘Detty’ December, which literally means that it is that time of the year to party hard and have fun. However, inspite of the fun, glamour, shows and carnivals associated with Lagos State during this yuletide period, the commercial nerve of the…
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FG reopens Apongbon Bridge on Lagos Island
The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mr Adedamola Kuti, says the rehabilitation of Apongbon Bridge on Lagos Island is completed and the highway will be opened to traffic on Wednesday. Kuti told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on telephone that concrete repair works to address a major flooding problem on the 150 meters…
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Building collapse: Surveyors seek re-certification of buildings in Lagos Island
The Nigerian Institution of Surveyors (NIS) has called for the re-certification and regularisation of buildings within the Lagos Island area of Lagos metropolis. Mr Adesina Adeleke, Chairman, Lagos Chapter of the Institution, made the call on Tuesday, at a news conference on “Incessant Building Collapse in Lagos State’’ organised by the NIS. According to Adeleke,…