In Lagos State, the Government has revealed that over 300 distressed buildings were demolished in 2023.

The Special Adviser to Lagos State Governor on Urban Development, Dr OLAJIDE BABATUNDE, disclosed this at the ongoing ministerial briefing to mark the first year of the second term of the BABAJIDE SANWO-OLU administration.

According to Dr BABATUNDE, 354 distressed buildings were identified with 85 per cent of the structures removed. 

According to him, the task of removing the others would be completed in days ahead.

Similarly, the Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr OLUYINKA OLUMIDE, disclosed that plans are already completed to relocate residents of Jakande Estate, Adeniji Adele to redevelop the estate.

The commissioner said the relocation and redevelopment of the estate would be done in batches, but about 900 buildings would be involved.

Dr OLUMIDE also said that plans are on to relocate traders in Computer Village to Kotangwa Market and those at Okobaba to Agbowa.