LASISMA Alagbado/Oke-Odo demolition targets unsafe structures under high-tension cables to ensure residents’ safety and urban order

The Lagos State Informal Space Management Authority has commenced demolition of buildings constructed under high-tension power lines in Alagbado/Oke-Odo along the AIT road corridor, the Lagos State government confirmed on Tuesday.

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Officials of LASISMA, acting on direct instructions from the Honourable Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr Olumide Oluyinka, marked structures in violation of the Lagos State Urban and Regional Planning and Development Law 2019 (as amended).

TPL Emmanuel Seyi Ogunyemi led the operation on behalf of General Manager TPL Daisi Oso.

The exercise involved issuing contravention notices to occupants and marking buildings dangerously close to high-tension lines.

LASISMA stressed that the initiative is aimed at preventing avoidable accidents, safeguarding lives, and reducing environmental hazards.

TPL Ogunyemi warned that ignoring safety regulations could have serious consequences for residents and the wider community.

“Structures built under or too close to high-tension lines pose serious safety risks,” he said, emphasising proactive monitoring and enforcement.

The LASISMA team also engaged the leadership of Agbado/Oke-Odo Local Council Development Area, meeting LCDA Chairman Abiodun Jimoh Ejigbadero to strengthen cooperation between state and local authorities.

Ejigbadero pledged full support for the exercise, stating his administration’s commitment to orderly development and urban aesthetics.

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The demolition forms part of LASISMA’s ongoing campaign to enforce planning standards across informal urban spaces in Lagos, ensuring safety, order, and visual appeal while fostering sustainable growth in the community.