Categories: Environment

Lagos govt demolishes illegal buildings at Trade Fair Complex

The Lagos State Government has commenced the demolition of illegal buildings at the Trade Fair Complex in the Ojo area of the state.

Jubril Gawat, the Senior Special Assistant on New Media to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, made this known via a video shared on X on Thursday, September 25, 2025.

Gawat said the illegal structures were built on the road setbacks and drainage in the Trade Fair Complex.

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He wrote: “Lagos State Government begins removal of illegal development, structures without statutory approvals and defective structures and structures built on road setback and drainages in the Trade Fair Complex, Ojo Local Government area.

“Office of the Lagos State Urban Development, Ministry of Physical Planning, Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), Lagos State Urban Renewal Agency (LASURA), Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority (LASPPPA), Office of Infrastructure including the Honorable Members of the Lagos House of Assembly are here present including Security Agencies.”

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