No fewer than 200 occupants' of three distressed buildings in Mushin Local Government area of the state were weekend evicted by the state government.
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It has also continued the demolition of one of the three buildings; a four-storey, located on 34 Adeyemi Street.
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The two remaining buildings awaiting demolition are a two-storey and a shopping complex located on 32 and 33 Adeyemi Street respectively.
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However, the evicted occupants have alleged that they paid N100,000 to un-named official of the Lagos State Building Control Agency, LASBCA, to allow them remain in the distressed buildings for another year before demolition.
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It was learnt that some of the buildings were erected over 22 years ago and were never renovated, but the landlords were only collecting rents worth over N200, 000 each annually.
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Vanguard gathered that five other buildings were also marked for demolition for allegedly contravening approvals among others. They may be demolished in a matter of days.
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Speaking, General Manager of LASBCA, Mrs. Abimbola Animashaun-Odunayo, said: "The occupants were evicted because the buildings are unsafe for habitation. They have obvious cracks and can collapse any moment. This was the reason for government action. They are dangerous for habitation and if they collapsed today, about 200 occupants of the houses will suffer severe injury. We have to be proactive to ensure that buildings especially distressed ones do not collapse on the occupants.
Well I simply agree with them because when disastrous things happen @ the end of the day it'll only result to death. Nice move.....