The Kwara State Environmental Protection Agency (KWEPA) has sealed off a dilapidated one-storey building and ordered its demolition for posing a serious threat to lives and property in the Ilorin East Local Government Area of the state.
Speaking with newsmen during the operation, the General Manager of KWEPA, Jide Aina, described the condition of the building as a grave danger to public safety
According to him the enforcement action followed complaints from members of the community, who alerted the Agency that the building had become structurally unsafe and was at risk of imminent collapse
He said the reports prompted the agency to undertake an immediate inspection and enforcement exercise to avert potential disaster.
Aina warned that failure to comply with the directive would leave the State government with no option but to demolish the structure in the interest of protecting lives and property.
He reaffirmed the commitment of the State Government to safeguarding residents through proactive environmental enforcement, strict compliance with safety regulations, and timely removal of environmental hazards capable of causing avoidable tragedies.
Aina also called on residents across the state to continue to support the state government’s efforts by promptly reporting abandoned buildings, distressed structures, environmental nuisances, and other hazards to the agency for prompt intervention.
ALI MUHAMMAD RABIU
