Following the recent collapse of a three-storey building at Ita Faji in Lagos Island on Wednesday which killed over 20 persons including school pupils, the Lagos State Building Control Agency, LASBCA, on Friday morning, began the demolition of all buildings marked as defective within Lagos Island.

Over 80 buildings have been marked as defective and due for demolition

The General Manager of LASBCA, Mr Lekan Shodeinde, revealed this to newsmen

He said the owners of the defected had been served several notices since 2013

According to him, demolition of 20 houses had already begin today, Friday

According to him, the agency's task force has already began with the demolition of a three-storey building on 60A Freeman Street, Epetedo

Meanwhile, the Lagos State Government has confirmed that a total of 20 people died in the collapsed three-floor building at number 10 Dogara Street, Ita-Faji, Lagos Island

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