construction.
Leading the appeal, the State’s Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Lawal Pedro, argued that as legal practitioners, it is their responsibility to guide the people on the need to apply for and obtain requisite permits and approvals before the construction of buildings. He noted concerns regarding the current application for building permits, which the government has put in place to address and enhance the application process.
The Coordinator, BCPG, Ikeja Cell, Dr Gbolahan Oyelakin, said the forum was part of the collective effort to ensure zero building collapse in alignment with the mission of the guild. He noted that a lot of issues are happening in the building sector, particularly fire incidents, hence, the need to sensitise the stakeholders on how to avert the recurrence of such incidents.
He stressed that the citizens are ready to pay taxes but noted that there must be justification for the fulfilment of such responsibility through the provision of social amenities for the people. Falana observed that the violators of town planning laws in Lagos are local council officials, who allegedly allow all manners of shops to spring up in locations preventing convenient parking space in Lagos Island and other councils.