The Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) has recently been involved in several significant activities aimed at enforcing building regulations and ensuring public safety in Lagos.
Demolition of Owode Market Shops:
On March 6, 2025, LASBCA officials, accompanied by police officers and others, conducted a demolition exercise at Owode Market. This action resulted in the destruction of approximately 500 shops. The agency was reportedly enforcing a court judgment against the neighboring Agbajoowo Market; however, traders claimed that LASBCA wrongfully extended the exercise into Owode Market, leading to the extensive demolition.