The Lagos State Government has announced plans to construct two ultra-modern 18-classroom blocks at Mainland Senior High School, Fadeyi, following the demolition of two distressed buildings with the premises.
Chairman of the Special Committee on Rehabilitation of Public Schools, SCRPS, Mr. Hakeem Smith, made this known during a routine site inspection.
He emphasized that the safety of pupils remains a top priority for the state government, prompting the Lagos State Building Control Agency, LABCA to oversee the demolition of the compromised structures.
Smith noted that the demolition followed a distress call from Oba Owolabi Adeniyi, the paramount ruler of Igbobi Sabe in Yaba LCDA, and the Building Collapse Protection Guild (BCPG), a professional body established to monitor public buildings and prevent collapse incidents.
An integrity test conducted by the Lagos State Material Testing Laboratory (LSMTL) revealed that only one of the three school buildings met safety standards.
He noted that an I-shaped 18-classroom block with 30 toilets was previously constructed at the school last year as part of ongoing rehabilitation efforts.
Urging continued vigilance, Smith called on BCPG members to expand their monitoring efforts beyond Yaba and cover the entire state, assuring that the Lagos State Government remains committed to partnership in promoting building safety.
Coordinator of BCPG Yaba Cell, Engr. Adebayo Ogunrinde, reaffirmed the body’s dedication to monitoring distressed public buildings across Lagos and pledged ongoing collaboration with the government to safeguard students.
On his part, Oba Owolabi Adeniyi commended Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu for the swift response, describing the decision to demolish and replace the buildings as timely. He called on the government to intensify project monitoring to ensure quality delivery of infrastructure.
