Lagos Resumes Demolition Of Illegal Structures In Idumota Market

The unauthorized additions at the Idumota market will continue to be demolished, according to the Lagos State Government.

Remember how the stores and warehouses near the Nnamdi Azikiwe and Docemo crossroads in the Idumota neighborhood were devastated by fire? A month later, a second fire broke out in the same region, affecting 15 structures.

After the event, workers from the Lagos Emergency Management Agency demolished a few dilapidated structures (LASEMA).

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Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu denounced the conversion of residential structures into facilities for storing combustible materials during an assessment of the impacted districts.

He ordered the indefinite closure of the market over incessant fire outbreaks, promising to hold those who flout building and safety standards accountable.

Providing an update in an X post on Saturday, the media aide to Governor Sanwo-Olu, Jubril Gawat, said a combined team from enforcement agencies carried out the demolition.

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He said the operation is part of the recommendations of the Docemo fire incident committee chaired by Gbenga Oyerinde, commissioner of special duties.

He wrote: “Lagos state government continues the removal of illegal extensions in markets in Lagos Island to ensure safety, orderliness and opening up of the free flow of traffic. The illegal extensions removed before were rebuilt by the defaulters.

“A combined team of the Special Duties, Physical Planning, Environment, Urban Development, LASTMA, LASBCA, LNSC, KAI, CBD, LASURA, Lagos Fire Service, NPF.”